Timers on cameras are usually quite long. So it shouldn't be necessary to run back to get into the photo.



This picture came from such a situation. Al rushed back towards the boulder to sit down, and in doing so tripped on a boulder. I lurched forward to attempt to stop him but luckily he regained his balance. If he had fallen arse over tit, there's a 1000ft drop on both sides, and we would could have bounced all the way. This is on a flattish section, about 2/3 of the way up observatory ridge on Ben Nevis.

• A group picture is good, an image of your death isn't.
• Get a camera with a long timer.
• Don't leave things in the way, Al nearly kicked my helmet clean off the ridge.