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Walker falls to death on mountain | Walker falls to death on mountain |
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A walker has fallen 200ft (61m) to his death on a mountain in Inverness-shire, after slipping in what rescuers have described as atrocious conditions. | |
The man was with two companions on Ben Alder, south of the Cairngorms, when he slipped and fell. | The man was with two companions on Ben Alder, south of the Cairngorms, when he slipped and fell. |
The other walkers were escorted from the mountain in the early hours of the morning by rescuers, who said the area had been hit by driving wind and rain. | |
The name of the dead man has not yet been released. | The name of the dead man has not yet been released. |