Canterbury: Two mountain climbers lost their lives Monday night following a fall during their attempt to summit Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peak. Two other climbers from the same group were successfully rescued, as stated by Canterbury Police.

According to Anadolu Agency, the climbers fell from a ridge near the summit and were found deceased at approximately 7 am (1800GMT Monday). Authorities were alerted Monday night about the need for assistance for four climbers on the mountain's west side.

A helicopter was dispatched and successfully located the two surviving members of the group. The survivors were airlifted from the mountain around 2.15 am (1315GMT Monday), and police confirmed that they were uninjured. Support is currently being provided to them.

Inspector Vicki Walker shared that the bodies of the deceased climbers have been recovered. "At this stage, we are working through the coronial jurisdiction to identify and get the family's loved ones home," Walker explained.

Aoraki, which stands at 3.7 kilometers (2.2 miles), is located in the Southern Alps and is known as New Zealand's highest peak.