Bravery award for mountain rescuer | The Northern Echo
A MOUNTAIN rescue volunteer has been honoured by the Royal Humane Society for coming to the aid of a stricken hill walker. Stuart King, a member of Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team, has been awarded a testimonial on vellum for putting himself in considerable danger to save the life of the injured walker in the Cairngorm Mountains, in Scotland, last February. The testimonial was awarded by HRH, Princess Alexandra, the society president. Mr King was climbing with three friends on Creag Meagaidh on a cold, snowy day, when they heard a cry of alarm from another group and ...
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