Sick walkers rescued after drinking river water on West Highland Way
Two walkers on the West Highland Way fell ill after drinking water from a burn, prompting warnings from mountain rescue teams. Despite using portable water filters, both individuals experienced severe symptoms and required medical assistance. Authorities advise hikers to consume only bottled water or water from safe sources to avoid similar incidents.
- ▪A German man and an American man became ill after drinking from a stream near Conic Hill.
- ▪Both men were evacuated by Lomond Mountain Rescue and required hospital treatment.
- ▪The area is known for agricultural land where livestock can contaminate water sources.
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Sick walkers rescued after drinking river water on West Highland Way8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLinda SinclairBBC ScotlandLOMOND MRTMountain rescuers had to assist on two separate occasions within a weekA mountain rescue team is warning about the risks of drinking water from burns after two walkers on the West Highland Way became so ill they vomited through the night.Lomond Mountain Rescue say they were called out by Police Scotland to two separate incidents in the space of a week on the popular long-distance walk.One of them, a German man, was taken to hospital last week and on Tuesday the team was called out to help an American walker. Both are believed to have drunk water from a burn near Conic Hill and became ill despite using portable water filters.
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