12-02-2020, 01:15 AM
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Re: Walkers in trainers rescued in Ben Nevis blizzard
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Bakerman in the US they would be killed by a wild animal. In the UK the weather is more dangerous than the wildlife.
Not so. The dangerous predators have no reason to lurk in such barren lands. After all, herbivores, the natural prey of predators, live on grass and leaves. When the land is devoid of green food stuff, there is almost no animal life and what little there are are rodent like creatures.
In any event, the winter weather in many parts of the western U.S. is often -40 F, especially, high up.
12-02-2020, 01:44 AM
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Re: Walkers in trainers rescued in Ben Nevis blizzard
Originally Posted by bakerman
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Not so. The dangerous predators have no reason to lurk in such barren lands. After all, herbivores, the natural prey of predators, live on grass and leaves. When the land is devoid of green food stuff, there is almost no animal life and what little there are are rodent like creatures.In any event, the winter weather in many parts of the western U.S. is often -40 F, especially, high up.
12-02-2020, 02:13 PM
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Re: Walkers in trainers rescued in Ben Nevis blizzard
Ben Nevis tourists thank rescuers with 'generous' giftshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...lands-51473800
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and Inverness Coastguard helicopter went to the aid of the tourists, who were not equipped for winter hillwalking.
Following Monday's incident, they have sent the team a donation along with gifts of whisky, wine and chocolates.
Lochaber MRT has thanked the men for the "generous offer".
In a statement, the rescue team said the group had admitted to having made "a significant error of judgement" and were "extremely sorry", adding that the rescued four men should be "cut a little bit of slack".
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