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Teenage climber dies in avalanche Scout climber dies in avalanche
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An 18-year-old climber has been killed by an avalanche in a remote area of the central Highlands. A teenage Scout leader has been killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands while on an organised trip.
An RAF helicopter and rescue teams were called to Creag Meagaidh, which lies between Newtownmore and Spean Bridge, at about 1450 GMT. 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.
After a search of the area, they airlifted Stephen Young to the Belford Hospital in Fort William. An RAF helicopter and rescue teams were called to the area at about 1450 GMT.
But Northern Constabulary said Mr Young, from the Kent area, was pronounced dead on arrival. 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.
No one else is thought to have been injured in the avalanche. Simon Carter, for the Scout Association, said Mr Young was a trustee of Kent Scout County.
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. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Stephen's family and friends at this very sad time," he said.
A Sea King rescue helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth was sent to the scene along with the Lochaber and Kinloss mountain rescue teams. "We are working with the authorities to support those adults involved in this sad incident."
A police spokesman said: "Police can confirm that in relation to the avalanche rescue ongoing in Creag Meagaidh, a casualty has been located by mountain rescue personnel and airlifted by an RAF search and rescue helicopter to Fort William, where unfortunately, the casualty was pronounced dead. No-one else is thought to have been injured in the avalanche.
"Mountain rescue personnel are satisfied that there are no other persons outstanding, and there are no reports of any other persons having suffered injury."
Avalanche riskAvalanche 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 largely because of the cliffs which surround the Coire Ardair corrie on the north eastern face. 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.
While another man, Chris Astill, 54, from Tideswell in Derbyshire, died in a separate avalanche at Torridon. Another man, Chris Astill, 54, from Tideswell in Derbyshire, died in a separate avalanche at Torridon.