exhausted walker Highlands

Ben Nevis

Saturday, 27 June 2026

An 87-year-old blind military veteran became exhausted at Half Way Lochan on Ben Nevis during a charity climb on 27 June 2026 and required assistance from Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, who evacuated him using an all-terrain vehicle. The Princess of Wales was higher on the mountain at the time and was made aware of the rescue through radio communications.

Outcome: casualty evacuated by all-terrain vehicle

Responding team

Lochaber MRT — team website ↗

Source

Princess Catherine caught up in real-life rescue drama on Ben Nevis as volunteers race to scene news · scottishdailyexpress.co.uk

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