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///The ridge is “probably the trickiest scrambling on any” route listed on WalkHighlands, the website says, describing it as “hard, exposed” terrain linking the Munros of Meall Dearg and Sgòrr nam Fiannaidh, which have summits reaching 952m and 967m above sea level respectively.///
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So an accident looks likely?
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So an accident looks likely?
". A search was carried out in difficult weather conditions, with low visibility caused by mist and fog.
The bodies of two men and a woman were located and the coastguard helicopter from Prestwick arrived in daylight to help mountain rescuers recover the bodies."
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The temperature was as low as 3 C, if they were sweaty or wet, hypothermia is a real risk
The bodies of two men and a woman were located and the coastguard helicopter from Prestwick arrived in daylight to help mountain rescuers recover the bodies."
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The temperature was as low as 3 C, if they were sweaty or wet, hypothermia is a real risk
Aonach Eagach is a notoriously narrow ridge. (It makes Striding Edge, on the approach to Helvellyn in the Lake District, look easy but plenty of people have fallen to their deaths from Striding Edge).
This picture gives some idea of what fell walkers are up against on Aonach Eagach:
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For anyone who's got a bit more time to spare . . .
This picture gives some idea of what fell walkers are up against on Aonach Eagach:
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For anyone who's got a bit more time to spare . . .
Could have been put a bit more sensitively Gulliver but the underlying point is a good one. If you have ever known anyone in the Rescue services you would be amazed at how many they have to rescue because they are 'pushing the boundaries' or just plain idiotic.
Remember rescuers do get hurt, and killed occasionally, and their families need to be thought of too.
Remember rescuers do get hurt, and killed occasionally, and their families need to be thought of too.
.im sure youre little mate hymie will trawl AB for them
I thought extreme hikers were encouraged to carry a bivvy tent with them ( in case)
Have we had 'exposure' - yes in August
Mamlynne told me it was not done to trawl past posts for the most idiotic.
Naomi invited me to trawl froo her oeuvre and both the other mods and I er turned down the kind offer, characteristically generous tho it was
I thought extreme hikers were encouraged to carry a bivvy tent with them ( in case)
Have we had 'exposure' - yes in August
Mamlynne told me it was not done to trawl past posts for the most idiotic.
Naomi invited me to trawl froo her oeuvre and both the other mods and I er turned down the kind offer, characteristically generous tho it was
Nope
Mamalynne said I should not trawl froo others posts er looking for the most stupid.
( fact: she said it and I stopped. no disrespect (*)) de mortuis nil nisi bonum - ( PP bad puppy!)
and no I wont dig it out from christ knows when - very early on.
and Naomi - Hi naomi - is no stranger to challenging " when did I say that" or " I dont remember saying that" - and no I am not going to dig out any of them either
Phone and just three words, or is there no signal in Scotland?
(*) so no disrespect - in fact by remembering her advice and wise words, you might say I was showing respect
we have gone very AB-ish, very early on in the day, boys and gurlz
Mamalynne said I should not trawl froo others posts er looking for the most stupid.
( fact: she said it and I stopped. no disrespect (*)) de mortuis nil nisi bonum - ( PP bad puppy!)
and no I wont dig it out from christ knows when - very early on.
and Naomi - Hi naomi - is no stranger to challenging " when did I say that" or " I dont remember saying that" - and no I am not going to dig out any of them either
Phone and just three words, or is there no signal in Scotland?
(*) so no disrespect - in fact by remembering her advice and wise words, you might say I was showing respect
we have gone very AB-ish, very early on in the day, boys and gurlz
