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Glencoe rescue climber in hospital with hypothermia | Glencoe rescue climber in hospital with hypothermia |
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A climber is seriously ill after he went missing overnight on a mountain in the Highlands. | |
The 57-year-old was airlifted from Stob Coire nan Lochan, part of the Three Sisters ridges in Glencoe, on Saturday. | |
He and another climber, 47, were found at about mid-day, both with hypothermia, after they were reported overdue from a climb the previous day. | |
Police Scotland said the older man was in a life-threatening condition at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. | |
The other climber is at Belford Hospital in Fort William and described as stable. | |
The men, from Nottinghamshire, were found following an extensive search involving police, HM Coastguard and mountain rescue teams. | |
Major operation | Major operation |
Brian Bathurst, deputy team leader for Glencoe Mountain Rescue said: "Both are hypothermic but one more so than the other. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "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. | |
"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 mid-day 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." |
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. |