Tourist in flip-flops rescued from Aonach Mor mountain Published duration 21 June 2014

image copyright Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team image caption The Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team helped the injured man off the mountain

A tourist had to be stretchered off one of Scotland's highest mountains after hurting his ankle while climbing - in flip-flops.

The man and two friends were exploring Aonach Mor near Fort William when he slipped.

Lochaber Mountain Rescue team were called out.

A message on the team's Facebook page said: "Well he had never seen snow before so why not give it a go in yer bare feet and sandals!!!"

It is understood the men took the gondola up the mountain - a sister peak of the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis - on Wednesday and set off to reach a snow patch.

One of the injured man's companions was bare-foot when the rescue team reached them, and the other was wearing trainers.

Rescue team leader John Stevenson told the Press and Journal newspaper: "We told them next time they come back to Scotland to stand on snow they should wear something more appropriate, like a good pair of boots."

Aonach Mor is 4,006ft (1,221m) and forms part of the Nevis Range ski resort.