crag-fast climbers Highlands

Ben Nevis, Orion Face

Thursday, 6 July 2017

Three climbers became cragfast on the Orion Face of Ben Nevis during poor weather conditions. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team successfully rescued them by lowering a rescuer from the summit, finding the group 200m below the top of the route and leading them back to safety.

Outcome: all three climbers brought to safety and led back to summit

Responding team

Lochaber MRT — team website ↗

Source

Ben Nevis rescue for three climbers stuck on the UK's longest route – updated news · grough.co.uk

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