Overview
- Angela Ha, 24, fell while climbing the Organ Pipes at Mount Arapiles on Monday and died that night at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.
- State Emergency Service volunteers and Ambulance Victoria mounted a high‑angle rescue, climbing to reach her, winching her to a helicopter, and treating her for more than an hour in a nearby paddock.
- Her sister Michelle and father Daniel flew from Sydney and arrived less than an hour after she died, then sat with her for several hours.
- Victoria Police are preparing a report for the coroner, who will determine the precise circumstances of the fall.
- Friends and climbers have raised more than $60,000 on GoFundMe as community leaders point to Arapiles’ frequent rescues and urge stronger mentoring for climbers moving from indoor gyms to outdoor routes.