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Fifth climber dies in Cairngorms Fifth climber dies in Cairngorms
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A man has fallen 200m (656ft) to his death in the Cairngorms' Coire an t-Sneachda - the fifth fatality in that area in two months. A man has fallen 200m (650ft) to his death in Coire an t-Sneachda on Cairn Gorm mountain - the fifth fatality in that area in two months - police said.
The man was with two others when he fell while tackling the Aladdin's Mirror, said Northern Constabulary. The man was climbing alone and the alarm was raised by two others who were in the corrie on Friday morning.
Four other climbers - aged 18, 20, 23 and 26 - have died in Coire An't Sneachda since late November. Mountaineering experts described the number of deaths in such a short period of time as the worst any can remember.
The man involved in the latest accident was taken to Raigmore Hospital by an RAF helicopter. Four other climbers - aged 18, 20, 23 and 26 - have died in Coire an t-Sneachda since late November.
Northern Constabulary said the man involved in the latest accident was taken to Raigmore Hospital by an RAF helicopter where he was pronounced dead.
It has been the worst anyone can remember Tim Walker of Glenmore Lodge
John Allan, leader of Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team, said the team and police were still trying to piece together how the accident happened.
He said of the death toll in Coire an t-Sneachda: "This is very unusual - it has to be the worst.
"It is a pretty appalling statistic."
Mr Allan said it may down to a combination of factors such as how easily accessible the corrie is - it is about an hour's walk from ski centre car park - people not having adequate equipment and poor climbing conditions.
Tim Walker, principal of Glenmore Lodge mountain training centre, near Aviemore, said climate change has made climbing conditions more complex.
He said: "Northern Constabulary, Cairngorm Mountain Rescue team, Mountaineering Council of Scotland and Glenmore Lodge are all very shocked about what has happened here in the Northern Cairngorms.
"It has been the worst anyone can remember."
Mr Walker added: "Climbers are coming across new types of snow and ice and are climbing on rock as well."
University student
Aberdeen University student Richard Hardy, 18, from Milton in Hampshire, and graduate Graeme Cooper, 23, from Aberdeen, died in November.Aberdeen University student Richard Hardy, 18, from Milton in Hampshire, and graduate Graeme Cooper, 23, from Aberdeen, died in November.
In December, Neil Batchelor, 26, from Inverness, perished in a climbing accident.In December, Neil Batchelor, 26, from Inverness, perished in a climbing accident.
Bristol University mechanical engineering student Hugh Pitcairn, 20, died on 10 January, while climbing Crotched Gully in Coire an t-Sneachda.Bristol University mechanical engineering student Hugh Pitcairn, 20, died on 10 January, while climbing Crotched Gully in Coire an t-Sneachda.