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Evening Standard
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Megan Howe

Hikers rescued from Britain’s second-highest mountain after –15C climb in joggers and trainers

A general views of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands - (PA Archive)

Two hikers had to be rescued from Britain’s second highest mountain after attempting the climb in minus 15C temperatures while wearing only jogging bottoms and trainers.

The pair, both in their 20s, set off at around 6pm on Tuesday to scale the 4,295ft Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands.

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