Always respect the mountain and pay attention to weather. Thanks to the MRT.
>The 22-year-old and another climber both fell from Scotland’s highest mountain on Saturday, sparking a rescue operation during challenging weather conditions.
>Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team found the second man – a 30-year-old – on Saturday night and he was taken to Raigmore Hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
>Rescuers found the 22-year-old’s body on Sunday morning after the search resumed.
>In a statement on social media, the group said: “Due to some very challenging weather conditions, combined with hazardous ground, the team returned Sunday morning to recover the other casualty who was sadly deceased.
>”We send our deepest condolences to the family, and would like to offer thanks to the crew of Coastguard Rescue Helicopter R151 and members of Police Scotland MRT North Division.”
>A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed that the 22-year-old’s family were aware of his death.
I can’t imagine how absolutely terrifying that must have been. Such a young age to go. Condolences to his family and friends.
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Poor thing had their life ahead of them. Thinking of family and friends at this sad time
Actually, one of the most dangerous things is walking off the summit because it’s flat, typically in the clouds and you can’t distinguish the edge from the sky.
Climbing the Ben in winter is no joke.
RIP the hills are no joke, hope the pal makes a speedy recovery and learns to cope with it all.
It’s easy to not think when you’re young. Full of energy and up for a challenge. The best parts of youth are charging into things and learning from them. But it’s also easy to think that if you’ve lived in a country all your life that you know it
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Ach that’s far too young.
Always respect the mountain and pay attention to weather. Thanks to the MRT.
>The 22-year-old and another climber both fell from Scotland’s highest mountain on Saturday, sparking a rescue operation during challenging weather conditions.
>Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team found the second man – a 30-year-old – on Saturday night and he was taken to Raigmore Hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
>Rescuers found the 22-year-old’s body on Sunday morning after the search resumed.
>In a statement on social media, the group said: “Due to some very challenging weather conditions, combined with hazardous ground, the team returned Sunday morning to recover the other casualty who was sadly deceased.
>”We send our deepest condolences to the family, and would like to offer thanks to the crew of Coastguard Rescue Helicopter R151 and members of Police Scotland MRT North Division.”
>A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed that the 22-year-old’s family were aware of his death.
I can’t imagine how absolutely terrifying that must have been. Such a young age to go. Condolences to his family and friends.
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Poor thing had their life ahead of them. Thinking of family and friends at this sad time
Actually, one of the most dangerous things is walking off the summit because it’s flat, typically in the clouds and you can’t distinguish the edge from the sky.
Climbing the Ben in winter is no joke.
RIP the hills are no joke, hope the pal makes a speedy recovery and learns to cope with it all.
It’s easy to not think when you’re young. Full of energy and up for a challenge. The best parts of youth are charging into things and learning from them. But it’s also easy to think that if you’ve lived in a country all your life that you know it
This is too sad. Rest in peace.
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