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Scout climber dies in avalanche | |
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A teenage Scout leader has been killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands while on an organised trip. | |
Stephen Young, 18, from Kent, was airlifted to hospital in Fort William from Creag Meagaidh in Inverness-shire but he was pronounced dead on arrival. | |
An RAF helicopter and rescue teams were called to the area at about 1450 GMT. | |
The Scout Association said he was part of "an experienced, all-adult group" on its annual trip to the region to improve winter hill walking skills. | |
Simon Carter, for the Scout Association, said Mr Young was a trustee of Kent Scout County. | |
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Stephen's family and friends at this very sad time," he said. | |
"We are working with the authorities to support those adults involved in this sad incident." | |
No-one else is thought to have been injured in the avalanche. | |
Avalanche risk | Avalanche risk |
It is understood members of Kinder Mountain Rescue Team, based in the Peak District, were in the area on exercise when the avalanche happened and raised the alarm. | |
A Sea King rescue helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth was sent to the scene. | |
Lochaber and Kinloss Mountain Rescue teams were also involved in searches of the area between Spean Bridge and Newtonmore. | |
A police spokesman said: "Mountain rescue personnel are satisfied that there are no other persons outstanding, and there are no reports of any other persons having suffered injury." | |
A report on the incident will be sent to the procurator fiscal at Fort William. | A report on the incident will be sent to the procurator fiscal at Fort William. |
Scottish fatalities | |
The SportScotland Avalanche Information Service had warned on Monday morning that the avalanche risk in the area was "considerable". | The SportScotland Avalanche Information Service had warned on Monday morning that the avalanche risk in the area was "considerable". |
The 3,701ft (1,128m) high Creag Meagaidh is popular with climbers. | |
Three people were killed in two separate avalanches on Scottish mountains on 30 December. | Three people were killed in two separate avalanches on Scottish mountains on 30 December. |
Teachers Rupert Rosedale, 37, from Wiltshire and 34-year-old William Wilkinson, from Inverness, were swept to their deaths on Ben Nevis. | Teachers Rupert Rosedale, 37, from Wiltshire and 34-year-old William Wilkinson, from Inverness, were swept to their deaths on Ben Nevis. |
Another man, Chris Astill, 54, from Tideswell in Derbyshire, died in a separate avalanche at Torridon. |