injured walker Highlands Serious incident

Aonach Mòr

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

A tourist broke his ankle on Aonach Mòr while attempting to climb in flip-flops to see snow. He and two companions were found halfway up the 4,000ft mountain and were rescued by the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, who transported him by stretcher.

Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher

Responding team

Lochaber MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Tourist who climbed Scottish mountain in flip-flops 'to see snow' breaks ankle news · independent.co.uk
Hillwalker in flip-flops rescued from Lochaber mountain news · express.co.uk

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