Mountain climbers 'underestimating conditions'

Mountain Rescue Ireland says some hillwalkers and climbers are not aware of the dangers they face in the current weather conditions.

Mountain climbers 'underestimating conditions'

Mountain Rescue Ireland says some hillwalkers and climbers are not aware of the dangers they face in the current weather conditions.

It follows an incident on Sunday, where a number of people were escorted off Carrauntoohill in Kerry, who would not otherwise have made it down safely.

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