Climber survives 600ft plunge

A climber was recovering in hospital tonight after surviving a 600ft plunge down Scotland’s tallest peak.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2004 - 20:37

A climber was recovering in hospital tonight after surviving a 600ft plunge down Scotland’s tallest peak.

The man suffered serious facial and rib injuries after falling and sliding down a gully on Ben Nevis, which has claimed many lives in former incidents.

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