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lost hillwalker Highlands
Glen Strathfarrar
A hillwalker from the Glasgow area became lost in the hills near Glen Strathfarrar after a navigational error on Friday and spent a night in the open. He was located on Saturday during a search involving over 30 personnel from five mountain rescue teams, aided by his bright orange survival bag. The incident highlights the importance of wearing high-visibility clothing and being well equipped when hillwalking.
Outcome: located and rescued after night in open, reported well equipped and uninjured
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