A FEMALE ice climber has been rescued off the Cairngorms after being hit by a 15-tonne section of a frozen waterfall.
The woman fell over 160ft after the accident on a frozen waterfall known as Oui Oui on Creag Dubh near Newtonmore, suffering serious head injuries and a broken back.
She was hit by a 10-foot wide section of another frozen waterfall known for its instability.
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