Volunteers at Ben Nevis stunned after finding a VIBRATOR while cleaning up Scotland’s highest mountain
Group questioned why the owner couldn't have just taken it back down with them
DO-gooders tidying up Scotland's iconic Ben Nevis were thrown into shock - after discovering a discarded sex toy at the summit.
The 19 volunteers were cleaning up the staggering 42 stone (267 kgs) of rubbish left behind by the more than 100,000 walkers who visited this year when they made the disturbing find on Saturday.
The spruce-up was part of a combined effort to tidy the three highest peaks in Scotland, Wales and England.
The Real 3 Peaks Challenge took place on Ben Nevis, Snowdon in Wales and Scafell Pike in England.
Mountain guide and climbing instructor Richard Pyne, from Kinlochleven, said the rubbish bags from Ben Nevis contained some "surprises."
He told the paper: "There were tissues, banana skins, 200 plus bottles, a rucksack full of memorials including a 2ft high cross and urn, boots, a full set of clothing, prayer flags, a toilet, tent, a broken handbag and a sex toy.
"The plateau was particularly rubbish strewn. Here we found a massive amount left in every nook and cranny, including two tarps, one of them was full of rubbish and had been buried under boulders.
"Surely it would have been simpler to just carry it down when they packed it? We also found lots of the usual stuff there, including ashes and memorials by the plenty.
"All 19 of us on the summit were loaded already, even with the help and offers from hillwalkers to take bags down for us - the public took around five or six bags off us.
"Many, many thanks to everyone that helped us on Ben Nevis, whether you were there for the day or just offered to carry a bag."
He explained that he originally intended to tidy all three mountains himself, but realised it was too big a task for one person and enlisted the help of coordinators in England and Wales.
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