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climbers in difficulty Highlands
Ben Nevis, Observatory Gully
Four climbers spent a night on Ben Nevis after encountering difficulty during their descent in Observatory Gully. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team located the party and assisted them to a location where a coastguard helicopter airlifted them from the mountain. None of the group sustained injuries.
Outcome: airlifted by coastguard helicopter, uninjured
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