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injured hillwalker Highlands Serious incident
Ben Nevis, Observatory Gully
A hillwalker with chest injuries was rescued from a snow slope high on Ben Nevis's Observatory Gully during Storm Abigail on Thursday 12 November. The casualty was lowered to the CIC Hut before being helped off the mountain by Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team in atrocious weather conditions.
Outcome: casualty evacuated to CIC Hut and helped off mountain
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