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Six Irish Men Rescued From Swedish Mountain

Six Irish men have been rescued from Sweden's highest mountain. The group had been stranded on Kebne...
Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

3:40 PM - 23 Aug 2021



Six Irish Men Rescued From Swe...

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Six Irish Men Rescued From Swedish Mountain

Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

3:40 PM - 23 Aug 2021



Six Irish men have been rescued from Sweden's highest mountain.

The group had been stranded on Kebnekaise for more than 10 hours.

They got into difficulty while descending from the peak at around 9:30 last night.

Most of the group weren't experienced hikers.

Some were wearing shorts and t-shirts.

The men were rescued just before 8 o'clock this morning.

It's understood the six Irish men are doing well following their rescue.



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