A woman who climbed Ben Nevis in a pair of shorts while carrying a selfie stick has apologised to the rescuers who saved her in a blizzard.

Sarah Albone admitted she "could have died" when she decided to scaleBritain's highest peak while wearing trainers, without an ice axe or walking stick and not telling anyone where she was going.

The 28-year-old managed to climb to the summit, but was caught up in freezing conditions and showed signs of hypothermia including difficulty moving. A mountain rescue team leader described her actions as "ridiculous" and "irresponsible".