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12/02/2013
Cairngorms Dead Hillwalker Named
A man who died while hillwalking in the Cairngorms has been named.
Graham Connell, 31, from Castleford, West Yorkshire, was found in the Jacob's Ladder area on Monday.
The five companions he was walking with from Leeds University Hiking Club were rescued by helicopter.
Northern Constabulary said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
(GK)
Graham Connell, 31, from Castleford, West Yorkshire, was found in the Jacob's Ladder area on Monday.
The five companions he was walking with from Leeds University Hiking Club were rescued by helicopter.
Northern Constabulary said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
(GK)
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