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19/05/2009
Climber Dies On Isle Of Skye
A man has died after falling while climbing a mountain on the Isle of Skye.
Rescuers responded to reports two climbers had fallen near the Am Bastier Ridge in the Cuillins at 2.30pm.
Eighteen members were involved in the rescue.
Police said the man fell about 30m from the summit of Sgurr Nan Eag.
When members of the Skye Mountain Rescue Team and the Coastguard Helicopter from Stornoway arrived, they found one of the men dead at the scene.
Eighteen members of the mountain rescue team were involved in the rescue operation.
Further details of the deceased are not being released at this stage.
(JM/BMcC)
Rescuers responded to reports two climbers had fallen near the Am Bastier Ridge in the Cuillins at 2.30pm.
Eighteen members were involved in the rescue.
Police said the man fell about 30m from the summit of Sgurr Nan Eag.
When members of the Skye Mountain Rescue Team and the Coastguard Helicopter from Stornoway arrived, they found one of the men dead at the scene.
Eighteen members of the mountain rescue team were involved in the rescue operation.
Further details of the deceased are not being released at this stage.
(JM/BMcC)
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