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Cliff Fall Climber Saved By Partner
By Jon on 21/07/2008 11:24:05
Partner's cool thinking saves fallen climber from drowing after Skye abseil accident.

a sea cliff near Staffin in North Skye when 'hisfoot caught in a safety rope and he slipped'. Apparently the unnamed climber initiallyfell onto an area of shoreline, but the incoming tide quicklythreatened his safety.Fortunately his climbing partner

Two Mountain Deaths Over Weekend
By Jon on 02/06/2008 11:58:22
A walker and a climber have died in two separate mountain accidents at the weekend.

was the manager ofthe Glenbrittle Youth Hostel on Skye died after falling approximately80 feet while climbing on Sgurr a Mhadaidh and suffering serious headinjuries.The second accident took place on Scafell where the SundayMirror reports that a 49-year-old woman

Chopper Rescue on Skye
By Jon on 24/07/2000 15:49:00
An injured walker lifted off Skye cliff by a coastguard helicopter on Saturday

The BBC is carrying the story of a walker helicoptered off Sgurrna Bhairnich on Skye under the headline 'Chopperin cliff-face rescue drama'. Apparently the walker had a sprainedankle and was discovered by chance by members of RAF Kinloss Mountain

Climber Dies In Snowdonia Fall
By Susan Vittery on 10/05/2010 19:17:30
Another busy weekend for Mountain Rescue teams in Scotland and North Wales ...

and Skye MRT.That’s all very doom and gloom, but this is just a quick reminder to stay safe on the hills, don’t forget your safety gear, and save a few coppers for the good guys in the MRT, if you have them.Without second-guessing the cause of any accidents

Perry Challenge Ended By Car Crash
By Jon on 31/07/2007 10:54:16
Winter Munro man Steve Perry's latest 10x10 Challenge ended prematurely, but he'll be back...

moneyfor Marie Curie Cancer Care in the process, but he says he'll be backfor another crack at them next year.Steve on Skye during his Winier Munro epicSteve is recuperating with bruising and a couple of cracked ribsafter the accident, but he and his driver

Is There Snow On The Cams?
By Jon on 09/02/2007 10:09:23
Check out the latest snow conditions on the OM mountain web cam page.

view of Coniston's excellent accident blackspot, but at least you can see if its raining... Glenridding web cam • map http://www.bbc.co.uk View

OUTDOORSmagic Web Cam Page Updated
By Jon on 05/01/2007 12:10:37
We've updated the cams page with links to new cams in the Lakes, Peak, Scotland, Snowdonia and Dartmoor. It's a great way of seeing what the weather's up to or just passing the time...

://www.coppermines.co.uk Fascinating view of Coniston's excellent accident blackspot, but at least you can see if its raining... Glenridding web cam • map http

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