CharlesT wrote:Whether they did or did not think they were within their limits is irrelevant. They endangered themselves and 25 MRT personnel. Utterly selfish and they deserved to be fined.
That's a wee bit harsh Charles. They got fined probably £30 for breaking a travel restriction. Climbing the hills, making mistakes and calling out Mountain rescue is not a criminal offence just yet. If the same 2 boys had lived and travelled from Glencoe village or Fort William they would have no case to answer.
Yes it was certainly naive and they can't really grumble about the fine even if it is a postcode lottery it is still the law.
My reason for posting the article was to highlight what can happen. Everyone be careful and learn the travel rules and be careful if you are on the hills.
All the best.