Ben Nevis

American

[ben nee-vis, nev-is] / bɛn ˈni vɪs, ˈnɛv ɪs /

noun

a mountain in NW Scotland, in the Grampians: highest peak in Great Britain. 4,406 feet (1,345 meters).

Ben Nevis British

/ bɛn ˈnɛvɪs /

noun

a mountain in W Scotland, in the Grampian mountains: highest peak in Great Britain. Height: 1344 m (4408 ft)

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Human remains have been discovered on Ben Nevis following the search for a walker who went missing three years ago.

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The man was among six people rescued in four separate incidents on and around Ben Nevis - two of which were during avalanches.

From BBC

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team helped a walker who was unable to descend Ben Nevis, and a coastguard helicopter went to the aid of two climbers stuck on Aonach Mor.

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Nine Lochaber volunteers also rescued two climbers from Ben Nevis' Tower Ridge.

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Earlier this week, Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team said it came across an avalanche in Ben Nevis' Red Burn area during multiple rescues on the mountain.

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