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caver stuck in cave system Highlands
Allt nan Uamh Stream Cave, Inchnadamph, Assynt, Highlands
A caver became stuck in Allt nan Uamh Stream Cave near Inchnadamph in the north-west Highlands and was rescued by Assynt Mountain Rescue Team. The caver was well equipped and uninjured but required assistance to exit the cave system. A member of the Scottish Cave Rescue Organisation helped devise a rescue plan using a flexible ladder and rope system to safely extract the casualty.
Outcome: caver safely extracted, uninjured
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