multiple incidents: fallen walker, crag-fast climbers (two incidents) Highlands

Ben Nevis, Creag Meagaidh (Fairy Godmother)

Friday, 6 February 2026

Three major incidents occurred on Ben Nevis over three days in early February. A walker fell 150 metres on Friday and was stretchered to safety; two climbers became crag-fast on Fairy Godmother at Creag Meagaidh and were lowered to safety; and on Sunday, two climbers stranded in Tower Gully were rescued in severe weather conditions including snow, sleet and rime ice. All casualties were safely evacuated.

Outcome: all casualties stretchered or lowered to safety and evacuated

Responding team

Lochaber MRT — team website ↗

Source

Climber falls 150 metres on Ben Nevis as rescue teams called to three major incidents on mountain news · dailyrecord.co.uk

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