Helicopter saves climbers in dramatic rescue mission after pair become stuck on 4,000ft cliff

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Mountain rescue teams saved two climbers in a dramatic mission after the pair became stuck on a 4,000ft cliff yesterday.Twenty-two Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team members were called to the West face of Aonach Mòr in the Highlands on Saturday evening after reports of two climbers being trapped and unable to move.

Thankfully a helicopter was on hand to locate the couple from Scotland’s eighth-highest peak. A spokesperson for the group said: "22 team members were called out this evening for a pair of cragfast climbers on the West face of Aonach Mòr.

Thankfully, Coastguard Rescue 151 were on hand to safely locate and extract the climbers to make it a much earlier finish for all!"Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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