Walkers need more than phone to navigate mountains, hill walking organisation warns
Image caption,"Technology nowadays and having GPS on your phone is fantastic and makes navigation that much easier," he said.
"It was kind of embarrassing to be honest, when you come to in the hospital, you feel a bit disappointed in yourself, it's kind of sobering.Matt Smith, from Braemar Mountain Rescue and Police Scotland Mountain Rescue, said good rigid winter boots, crampons and an ice axe are needed - as long as the person has the skill and experience to use them.
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