Hiker who heard leg bone snap during solo walk in Skye rescued thanks to location app
A lone hiker who broke his leg on the Isle of Skye was saved after using a location app to raise the alarm with emergency services. John McGuire had walked around a mile-and-a-half towards the Fairy Pools during a solo holiday on Thursday, February 9, when he tripped over a tyre track on a rural path.
John said: "I'd only walked about a mile and a half when I turned my ankle on a tyre rut. I heard the snap in my leg and realised my foot was working independently with my leg so I decided to sit down. "There was a decent wind up there and thankfully I had waterproof trousers on and was leaning against my backpack which helped keep me dry. The fingers and toes were starting to tingle a bit.
Since John's wife passed away and he retired in 2017, he has become a frequent hiker and covers around 1200 to 1500 miles a year - with Scotland being his first choice for a walking trip away from home. "I've encouraged my friends and family to download the app. Whilst this app has social benefits it can be a life saver and perhaps it was for me. I feel really strongly about everyone downloading it. It is phenomenal."
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