Climber rescued after falling 100ft from Munro mountain, Isle of Skye (with footage)

Celebrating their 30th anniversary today, the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Stornoway, has even more reason to celebrate after receiving news that the climber that they'd rescued yesterday afternoon is on the road to recovery. 

This is the dramatic moment the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter rescued the climber who'd fallen 100ft from the Munro mountain, Mullach Fraoch-Choire.

Not knowing what condition the climber was in, Winchman Norman MacLeod was lowered down the dangerous cliff edge by Winch Operator Dylan Burns to airlift her to safety.  Commenting after the incident Norman said that the climber was extremely lucky that a passing off-duty doctor had witnessed the fall and had managed to reach her and her husband, who had also climbed down to her to help administer first aid.   He said: 'They are both unsung heroes and had done a wonderful job to help make her comfortable at great risk to themselves as they were perched on a precarious 400ft drop and in danger of falling further.  We understand she is on the road to recovery which is great news for us to hear.' 

After rescuing her, Captain Peter Richardson and his Co-Pilot Marc Grant flew her to the Belford Hospital in Fort William and were met by the Fort William Coastguard​.

Remember to call 999 and ask for the Police and Mountain Rescue if you get into trouble on the hills.


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