A 28-year-old climber has died on Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain, after a series of rescues on Tuesday. Police confirmed that the man died at the scene, while 23 other people were brought to safety.
Army personnel climbing on the 4,400ft (1,345m) mountain assisted some of the stranded climbers. Two soldiers, aged 29 and 37, sustained minor injuries during the rescue and required hospital treatment.
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and search and rescue helicopters from Inverness Airport and Prestwick were also involved. The incidents involved different groups of climbers, all believed to be in the same area.
An Army spokesman said: "A small number of soldiers provided support to stranded walkers on Ben Nevis on Tuesday. They assisted the party until emergency and mountain rescue services were able to reach them."
Police stated that the death is not suspicious and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal. The death is among six fatalities in the Scottish mountains in the last two weeks, prompting police to urge walkers and climbers to take extra care.
Inspector Matt Smith, Police Scotland mountain rescue coordinator, said: "Challenging winter conditions still prevail in the hills with large areas totally covered in snow and ice. Often these areas are completely unavoidable and snow may be rock hard with a high likelihood of a fall unless crampons and an ice axe are carried."
