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Man dies in Ben Nevis fall

A MAN in his 50s has died after falling 50 metres from Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis, on Saturday July 8.

A spokesman for Lochaber Mountain Rescue (LMR) team said: ‘We are sad to report that a call-out on July 8 was to a climber who suffered fatal injuries sustained in a fall while climbing Tower Ridge. Our thoughts and condolences go to his family and friends.

‘A big thank you to R951 who did a fantastic job to make the recovery from a very difficult location and all the climbers who assisted and brought down the climber’s friend. A sad day.’

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