...... and no idea !!!!

not only putting their lives at risk but their rescuers also.

Sorry, but true.

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don't be sorry.... idiots like that shouldn't be eligible to be rescued

a friend of mine once saw a family at the top of Ben Nevis in sandals and shorts

It took a team of 14 MRT + 5 RAF 4hrs:40minutes. Utter madness. They kept asking me when the helicopter was coming, so I had to educate them a little on our fantastic volunteer rescue teams and how it works.

And that they should be putting a generous donation in the mountain rescue box in the pub that evening..

The whole notion of climbing mountains just because they are there seems rather daft to me as they are much better admired from ground level. say, a pub carpark  94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
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Does Wiltshire even have any mountains ?

Fair point Rog  94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
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I've been at the top of a few mountains in Scotland in shorts and walking sandals with no harm done. Great tan as well - apart from the bits covered by the straps of the rucksack that contains all the other gear. Crowed House knew all about this when they sang, "Four Seasons in One Day". Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own!