New Scottish Mountain ‘Safety’ Adviser Appointed (26 Jan 2003)
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
According to The Scottish Mountaineer magazine (May, 2002) on page 28 ‘Safety & Training’: ‘The MCofS is pleased to announce that Roger Wild (a British Mountain Guide competent in all aspects of client care) has been appointed as the new Scottish Mountain Safety Adviser (MSA)…’ The colour photograph that accompanies the article, shows the new ‘safety advisor’ ice climbing/winter mountaineering, his helmet, tucked no doubt safely in his rucksack. On the 28 December, 1998, the ‘new safety adviser’, took six Venture Scouts into avalanche conditions on Anoch Mor in the Nevis range where, in the ensuing, avoidable avalanche, four young people (almost six people) died, entombed in consolidating ice and snow. So much for the future of safety in the Highlands. The main purpose of the new post: ‘… is to encourage – ‘safe practice …’? www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk/council/officers.html or google.com enter Roger Wild. A full account of the fatal accident to the four young Venture Scouts is archived at: news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid or: google.com enter BBC. And of course – on this website.
Category : Avalanche
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