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09/08/2007
Climber Rescued From Kerry Mountain
A man has been rescued from a ledge on the Connor Pass, north of Dingle in County Kerry.
The climber got trapped on the ledge near Pedlars Lake at around 6.00pm on Wednesday evening and a rescue operation was immediately launched.
The Dingle Cliff and Coastguard Rescue Team made contact with the man shortly before 9.30pm. The man was found to be uninjured and was brought to safety.
The rescue operation was the second in County Kerry this week following another incident on Carrantuohill on Tuesday.
An 82-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy had to be rescued by the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team after they went missing during a climb at Carrantuohill in the McGillycuddy Reeks.
The pair were located at around 2.00am on Wednesday morning are said to be in good health.
(SB)
The climber got trapped on the ledge near Pedlars Lake at around 6.00pm on Wednesday evening and a rescue operation was immediately launched.
The Dingle Cliff and Coastguard Rescue Team made contact with the man shortly before 9.30pm. The man was found to be uninjured and was brought to safety.
The rescue operation was the second in County Kerry this week following another incident on Carrantuohill on Tuesday.
An 82-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy had to be rescued by the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team after they went missing during a climb at Carrantuohill in the McGillycuddy Reeks.
The pair were located at around 2.00am on Wednesday morning are said to be in good health.
(SB)
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