Four who ignored warnings rescued on Carrantuohill

DESPITE warnings not to go onto snow-covered mountains without proper equipment, four people had to be brought to safety from Carrantuohill by the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT), late on Saturday night.

Two separate groups, including two Irish men and two Eastern European men, were unable to come down from the treacherous Devil’s Ladder and the rescue team was called out at about 4.30pm.

Two of the men became alarmed after taking what was described as “long slide” when approaching the ladder on their descent from the summit.