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Searches on for missing climbers | Searches on for missing climbers |
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Mountain searches are being carried out across Scotland for six missing walkers and climbers. | Mountain searches are being carried out across Scotland for six missing walkers and climbers. |
Two ice climbers missing at Torridon near Ullapool have been located. Three walkers are still missing in the Killin area and three others in Glencoe. | Two ice climbers missing at Torridon near Ullapool have been located. Three walkers are still missing in the Killin area and three others in Glencoe. |
It comes after a man died from head injuries suffered in a fall in Glencoe on Saturday afternoon. | It comes after a man died from head injuries suffered in a fall in Glencoe on Saturday afternoon. |
The dead man was 34 and from Scotland but his name will not be released until relatives have been informed. | The dead man was 34 and from Scotland but his name will not be released until relatives have been informed. |
He had been out with a male companion in the Bidean nam Bian area of Glencoe, who suffered leg injuries. In a separate incident on Saturday a third man was also found injured nearby. | He had been out with a male companion in the Bidean nam Bian area of Glencoe, who suffered leg injuries. In a separate incident on Saturday a third man was also found injured nearby. |
Members of Glencoe, Lochaber and RAF Mountain Rescue teams were called out along with search dogs and helicopters from HMS Gannet and RAF Kinloss. | Members of Glencoe, Lochaber and RAF Mountain Rescue teams were called out along with search dogs and helicopters from HMS Gannet and RAF Kinloss. |
Early search | |
The three men reported overdue near Killin had been walking on Ben Lawers, Perthshire. | The three men reported overdue near Killin had been walking on Ben Lawers, Perthshire. |
They dialled 999 on Sunday morning, but did not manage to speak to police. | They dialled 999 on Sunday morning, but did not manage to speak to police. |
An RAF helicopter and mountain rescuers were involved in the search for the ice climbers located safely in Torridon, Wester Ross, from first light. | An RAF helicopter and mountain rescuers were involved in the search for the ice climbers located safely in Torridon, Wester Ross, from first light. |
Searchers said the men, who were well-equipped, were cold, but did not require medical treatment. | Searchers said the men, who were well-equipped, were cold, but did not require medical treatment. |
They had been due back on Saturday night but failed to return to their accommodation. | They had been due back on Saturday night but failed to return to their accommodation. |
In Glencoe, a further three people contacted the emergency services on Sunday morning to say they had lost their way on Stob Coire Nam Beith. |