tourists in distress, blizzard conditions Highlands

Ben Nevis

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Four tourists visiting Scotland were caught in blizzard conditions on Ben Nevis wearing inappropriate clothing and carrying no winter equipment or maps. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team located them near the summit using mobile phone signal and a location-sharing app, and all four were evacuated by helicopter to hospital for assessment.

Outcome: all four evacuated by helicopter to Belford Hospital for assessment

Responding team

Lochaber MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Tourists in trainers rescued in Ben Nevis blizzard news · bbc.com
Ben Nevis climbers 'extremely lucky' to be rescued news · theguardian.com
Ben Nevis tourists thank rescuers with 'generous' gifts news · bbc.com

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