Rock climber rescued after Glendalough fall

A man in his 20s was brought to safety by mountain rescue teams in Glendalough this afternoon.

Rock climber rescued after Glendalough fall
Sat, 13 Aug, 2011 - 19:49

A man in his 20s was brought to safety by mountain rescue teams in Glendalough this afternoon.

The alarm was raised at around lunchtime today when the 28-year-old rock climber fell while attempting to ascend a route above the miner's village in the scenic Wicklow valley.

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