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| Missing group did not realise helicopter was for them | Missing group did not realise helicopter was for them |
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| Five hillwalkers who sparked a major search in the Cairngorm National Park have said they did not think a rescue helicopter overhead was for them. | Five hillwalkers who sparked a major search in the Cairngorm National Park have said they did not think a rescue helicopter overhead was for them. |
| The five men, from the Aberdeen area, were found in the Glen Doll area, in Angus, shortly before 11:30. | The five men, from the Aberdeen area, were found in the Glen Doll area, in Angus, shortly before 11:30. |
| They had left from the Spittal of Glenshee area on Wednesday lunchtime and had not been seen since. | |
| One of the men, Thomas Arden, said when they saw the helicopter they said: "Is that for us? We had a giggle." | One of the men, Thomas Arden, said when they saw the helicopter they said: "Is that for us? We had a giggle." |
| Describing the weather as "horrendous", he explained of their experience: "There was no problem, the wind blew us back quite a bit so our walking pace was quite slow. | Describing the weather as "horrendous", he explained of their experience: "There was no problem, the wind blew us back quite a bit so our walking pace was quite slow. |
| "We camped in shelter. | "We camped in shelter. |
| "We got the stoves on, we were prepared for it, you prepare for the worst. | "We got the stoves on, we were prepared for it, you prepare for the worst. |
| "When the helicopter went over we thought it was a general pass. I was stood there waving at them." | "When the helicopter went over we thought it was a general pass. I was stood there waving at them." |
| Mr Arden praised the rescue effort, and added: "You learn quite a lot of lessons." | Mr Arden praised the rescue effort, and added: "You learn quite a lot of lessons." |
| Two of the men were aged 29 and the others are 30, 31 and 40. | Two of the men were aged 29 and the others are 30, 31 and 40. |
| The alarm was raised on Thursday night. | The alarm was raised on Thursday night. |
| The group was understood to have been missing in the area from Loch Muick to Glen Clova. | The group was understood to have been missing in the area from Loch Muick to Glen Clova. |
| They were said to be well-equipped but Grampian Police said there had been "serious concern" due to weather conditions. | They were said to be well-equipped but Grampian Police said there had been "serious concern" due to weather conditions. |
| A Royal Navy helicopter was being used for the search, alongside Grampian Police, Tayside Police and Braemar mountain rescue teams. | A Royal Navy helicopter was being used for the search, alongside Grampian Police, Tayside Police and Braemar mountain rescue teams. |