Scottish Avalanche Information serviceThree climbers have been left “in shock” after they were struck by an avalanche while climbing a mountain in Glencoe on Wednesday.
The trio were on Stob Coire nan Lochan – one of the most popular winter climbing mountains in Scotland.
They were at the base of the Broad Gully climb whilst approaching Dorsal Arete – a slightly tougher winter route.
The highest of the three climbers unknowingly triggered the avalanche, but were able to use their ice axe to stop being swept away.
The other two climbers were carried 50m by the wave of snow down the slope. They did not suffer any injuries, but were left “in shock”.
The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) was alerted to the incident at around 11am.
Eight avalanches have occurred across Scotland over the last two days, four of which occurred in the Glencoe range.
This winter, the Scottish Avalanche Information Service has recorded 154 incidents, which is three times more than last winter.
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