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injured climber with fracture Highlands
Ben Nevis, Tower Ridge
A team of three climbers became off-route on Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis, when their leader fell on snow-covered ground. One climber sustained a lower leg fracture and was airlifted by helicopter to Inverness, while the other two were lowered to safe ground and walked off the mountain.
Outcome: casualty airlifted by helicopter to Inverness for hospital transport; two other climbers walked off the mountain
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