Queensland

Pair winched to safety from Mount Barney

Two men have been told to stop trying to climb a treacherous Queensland mountain after they had to be winched to safety in their second forced rescue in two months.

The friends, 54 and 63, were airlifted from a perilous cliff face on Thursday evening after getting lost close to the peak of Mount Barney, near the New South Wales border.

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RAW VISION: Two bushwalkers are winched off Mount Barney near the New South Wales-Queensland border, their second rescue in two months.

They called police for help about 2pm after taking the wrong track to the summit and getting lost but the LifeFlight rescue helicopter had to be called in when police and SES couldn't reach them in time.

In a statement, a LifeFlight spokesman said it was the second time the pair had been rescued from the mountain in two months.

The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew from Toowoomba airlifted two men from the top of Mount Barney.
The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew from Toowoomba airlifted two men from the top of Mount Barney. Photo: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue

"LifeFlight crews have been told that police have strongly advised the men not to attempt bushwalking on Mount Barney again," she said.

The National Parks, Sport and Racing website warns trails to the peaks of Mount Barney are unmarked or barely marked and need bushwalking experience and navigational skills.

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"The climb up Mount Barney via South Ridge is arduous and should only be undertaken by very fit, experienced bushwalkers," it warns.

"Other peaks and routes up Mount Barney require a very high level of fitness, experience and navigational skills.

The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew from Toowoomba airlifted two men from the top of Mount Barney.
The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew from Toowoomba airlifted two men from the top of Mount Barney. Photo: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue

"All walks take at least seven hours and should not be attempted late in the day."

The mountain is about 120 kilometres south-west of Brisbane.

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