Man in his 60s dies after fall while skiing on 4,000ft Aonach Mor mountain near Ben Nevis
Emergency services rushed to Aonach Mor in the Nevis Range after receiving a report of an injured man—who tragically died after falling on a 4000ft mountain while skiing.
A man in his 60s has died after falling on a 4,000ft mountain while skiing.
The man was skiing on Aonach Mor near Ben Nevis when he suffered serious injuries in the fall at around 2pm on Tuesday. Emergency services hurried to the area, and the man was taken to the hospital, where he later died on Wednesday, February 18. Police stated there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 2pm on Tuesday, 17 February, 2026, we received a report of a man injured in the Nevis Range area near Torlundy. Emergency services attended, and the man was taken to the hospital, where he later died on Wednesday, 18 February, 2026. There are no suspicious circumstances, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
This comes as a police mountain rescue team warned climbers to be vigilant and ensure they arrived prepared after multiple callouts to a dangerous area that has claimed several lives.
The man was injured in the Nevis Range
The Tayside Mountain Rescue Team said in a post today: "The Team has been called out twice this afternoon for two groups of hill walkers in almost the same area, unable to continue due to a complete lack of adequate kit, worsened by the icy conditions. In winter conditions, it is crucial to be properly equipped with an ice axe and crampons and be trained in the skills needed to use them."
The team warned that callouts have increased given the area’s steep 60-degree slopes, which people have attempted to climb in challenging underfoot conditions.
On Saturday afternoon, Police Scotland Tayside Mountain Rescue officers and the volunteers of Tayside Mountain Rescue Team were called to three separate incidents on Corrie Kilbo in Glen Doll. The calls received were almost identical in nature and involved groups of walkers who had been taking in the popular Munros ’Mayar’ and ’Driesh’ and then found themselves in severe difficulty on the descent back to Glen Doll while negotiating the ’Kilbo Path,’ the rescue team said.
Constable Morgan, Tayside’s Police MRT Leader, helped rescue those involved and provided some insight into the conditions.
He said: "A slip at any stage on the snow/ice slope would result in a person falling into the Corrie 150+ meters below. In such winter conditions, the usual summer path is non-existent, covered completely in a uniform blanket of snow and ice.
"The Munros ’Mayar’ and ’Driesh’ are known for being straightforward to climb during most months of the year, but when winter comes, the ascents/descents [...] are a serious undertaking. I have been involved in many rescues over the years at both locations where slips on ice have resulted in a range of injuries, including fatalities, which I would not want anyone else to suffer.
"Good winter skills, including the use of ice axes, crampons, and assessment of conditions, are fun to learn and, once developed, will make mountain days at this time of year much safer and hugely enjoyable."
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