Mountain rescue/Hypothermia risk Highlands

Ben Nevis

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team responded to an incident involving four foreign nationals rescued from Ben Nevis during a blizzard. Three of the walkers were found wearing trainers near the summit and were subsequently airlifted to hospital after being helped down to Halfway Lochan.

Outcome: Rescued and transported to hospital

Responding team

Lochaber MRT — team website ↗

Source

Ben Nevis rescue 'shows need for better mountain safety info for visitors' news · inverness-courier.co.uk

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