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Searches on for missing climbers Five found in mountain searches
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Mountain searches are being carried out across Scotland for six missing walkers and climbers. Five hill walkers have been found and three are still missing in mountain searches across Scotland.
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 in Wester Ross have been located, along with three others in Glencoe. Three walkers are still missing in the Killin area.
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 999 call
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.
The RAF has been assisting the mountain rescue teams
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.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.
Two of the men were traced at about midday suffering from hypothermia.
They were being taken to Belford Hospital in Fort William. A third member of that party walked off the hill and is safe and well.