Highlands & Islands Fallen Ben Nevis walker airlifted to hospital By Sue Restan June 14 2016, 5:14 pm June 14 2016, 5:14 pm Share Fallen Ben Nevis walker airlifted to hospital Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/947261/fallen-ben-nevis-walker-airlifted-hospital/ Copy Link Ben Nevis A walker has been airlifted off Ben Nevis, near Fort William, this afternoon after suffering a fall. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) and a Coastguard rescue helicopter were called to the scene. A spokesman for the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre said they received a call about the incident at around 2.30pm. He said: “Rescue 951 from Inverness responded to a call about a fallen walker, who was taken to hospital in Fort William.” He added that the walker had been on the Zig-Zags and confirmed that Lochaber MRT was called out. The walker’s condition is not known.
