Coastguard helicopter, (C) David Jones
A walker has been found dead and five others have been airlifted to safety following a large-scale mountain rescue in the Cairngorms. The five were rescued uninjured near Carn Tarsuinn by Braemar Mountain Rescue Team at about midday on Monday 11 February. Shortly afterwards the body of a man was recovered in the Jacob’s Ladder area. It is believed that the walkers were part of a larger party of 35 who were members of Leeds University Hiking Club.
The six were reported overdue on Sunday night and more than 100 mountain rescuers were involved in the overnight search. Police inquries are currently ongoing and no further details or identities have been released.
UPDATE: The dead hillwalker has been named as Graham Connell, from Castleford, West Yorkshire. It is understood that Mr Connell, 31, fell to his death.
