crag-fast walker Northern Ireland

Slieve Lamagan

Monday, 17 March 2025

A walker slipped while descending from the summit of Slieve Lamagan and became crag-fast in a precarious and dangerous position on the mountain. The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team and a SAR helicopter from Dublin attended, and the casualty was airlifted to safety and walked off uninjured.

Outcome: casualty airlifted by SAR helicopter and walked to safety uninjured

Responding team

Mourne MRT — team website ↗

Source

Slieve Lamagan rescue as walker ends up in "exceptionally dangerous position" news · belfastlive.co.uk

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