Two 17-year-old scouts rescue expedition leader during trek in Alps

Two 17-year-old Irish boys became heroes when they rescued their own scout leader who had fallen and been injured during a trek in the Alps.

One of the scouts traversed along a glacier and descended a cliff face unaccompanied on his way to raise the alarm.

Ferrybank Scout Group from Waterford was taking part in an 11-day excursion in the Austrian mountains when the expedition leader Mick McGrath fractured his ankle on the summit’s descent.