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| Glencoe avalanche climber in hospital with hypothermia | |
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| Two climbers have been rescued following an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands. | Two climbers have been rescued following an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands. |
| The two men were reported overdue from a climb on Stob Coire nan Lochan, part of the Three Sisters ridges in Glencoe, at about 19:00 on Friday. | The two men were reported overdue from a climb on Stob Coire nan Lochan, part of the Three Sisters ridges in Glencoe, at about 19:00 on Friday. |
| Police, HM Coastguard and mountain rescue teams searched for six hours with efforts resuming on Saturday morning. | Police, HM Coastguard and mountain rescue teams searched for six hours with efforts resuming on Saturday morning. |
| They were found between 12:00 and 12:30, both with hypothermia. | |
| One climber, whose condition is more severe, was taken to the Belford Hospital in Fort William by helicopter. | |
| Brian Bathurst, deputy team leader for Glencoe Mountain Rescue said: "Both are hypothermic but one more so than the other. | |
| "One casualty who is worse off has been taken to the Belford Hospital in Fort William by helicopter. | |
| "The second casualty is walking wounded and is just being picked up. | |
| "It's been quite a big rescue , it's been a good effort by us and our neighbouring teams." | |
| Inverness Coastguard helicopter transported Glencoe and Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Teams to the area, while a Prestwick Coastguard helicopter searched the walkers' route. | Inverness Coastguard helicopter transported Glencoe and Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Teams to the area, while a Prestwick Coastguard helicopter searched the walkers' route. |
| A spokesperson for HM Coastguard added: ""HM Coastguard Stornoway helicopter was sent to the area just before 22:00 to carry out a search. They were unable to find the walkers but reported that they did see evidence of an avalanche in the area. | A spokesperson for HM Coastguard added: ""HM Coastguard Stornoway helicopter was sent to the area just before 22:00 to carry out a search. They were unable to find the walkers but reported that they did see evidence of an avalanche in the area. |
| "Due to the weather conditions on scene the search was suspended until first light today. | "Due to the weather conditions on scene the search was suspended until first light today. |
| "The search was resumed just after 08:00 this morning with two Coastguard helicopters from Inverness and Prestwick tasked to assist. | "The search was resumed just after 08:00 this morning with two Coastguard helicopters from Inverness and Prestwick tasked to assist. |
| "One climber was located at midday and the helicopter paramedic winchman assessed them for hypothermia. | "One climber was located at midday and the helicopter paramedic winchman assessed them for hypothermia. |
| "The second climber was located around 12:30." | "The second climber was located around 12:30." |
| Avalanche risk | Avalanche risk |
| The risk of avalanche in Glencoe on Friday and Saturday was rated "considerable" by the Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS), particularly at corrie rims, gully tops and steep slope tops. | The risk of avalanche in Glencoe on Friday and Saturday was rated "considerable" by the Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS), particularly at corrie rims, gully tops and steep slope tops. |
| A SAIS report warned that conditions would "remain wintry and unsettled" for a few days. | A SAIS report warned that conditions would "remain wintry and unsettled" for a few days. |