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Climber survives 700ft gully fall Climber's joy at surviving plunge
(about 21 hours later)
A climber has been treated in hospital for minor injuries after falling 700ft (213m) in Glencoe. A climbing guide said he could not believe he survived a 700ft (213m) fall while leading three clients in Glencoe.
The fall happened after a cornice - a mass of snow deposited by the wind which usually forms as an overhang - gave way. Max Hunter fell after a cornice - a mass of snow deposited by the wind which usually forms as an overhang - gave way.
Northern Constabulary said Sunday afternoon's accident happened in the Stob Coire nan Lochan area. Sunday afternoon's accident happened in the Stob Coire nan Lochan area.
Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team and an RAF helicopter helped in airlifting the man to Belford Hospital in Fort William. Welshman Mr Hunter said: "I can't believe I am alive. The best feeling in the world was opening my eyes, seeing daylight and feeling the pain."
He added: "It told me that I had survived."
Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team and an RAF helicopter helped in airlifting the 39-year-old to Belford Hospital in Fort William.
Originally from Swansea, Mr Hunter moved to Fort William to be closer to the Scottish mountains. He works full-time for a climbing company.
He said: "It is the first time I have been involved in a drama like this and I am upset at having lost my clean sheet."
Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team leader John Grieve said Mr Hunter had been extremely lucky.