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Missing Ben Nevis walkers found safe and well | |
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Two walkers who went missing near the summit of Ben Nevis in poor weather conditions have been found safe. | |
Rescuers started searching on Friday for the pair who became disorientated in the poor weather conditions. | |
The Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was involved in the search which followed a warning from the Scottish Government about severe weather conditions. | |
Police Scotland said they had been found safe and well but have not yet given further details. | |
Minister for Sport and Commonwealth Games Shona Robison urged the public to be careful when visiting Scotland's hills and mountains, with avalanche warnings in place across a number of popular destinations. | Minister for Sport and Commonwealth Games Shona Robison urged the public to be careful when visiting Scotland's hills and mountains, with avalanche warnings in place across a number of popular destinations. |
"It doesn't matter if it's your first or one thousandth trip to a mountain - you must prepare properly and check the weather and avalanche conditions as close as possible to departure," she said. | "It doesn't matter if it's your first or one thousandth trip to a mountain - you must prepare properly and check the weather and avalanche conditions as close as possible to departure," she said. |
"The majority of walkers and skiers have safe and enjoyable trips but lives can be easily lost. Scotland's snow topped scenes are as potentially deadly as they are beautiful." | "The majority of walkers and skiers have safe and enjoyable trips but lives can be easily lost. Scotland's snow topped scenes are as potentially deadly as they are beautiful." |