HM Coastguard helicopter rescues two stranded ski tourers
At first light on Saturday morning (20th Jan), the HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Inverness
carried out a dramatic rescue of two stranded ski tourers. The pair had spent
the night without shelter at 3000ft after bad weather hampered rescue attempts.
The two
climbers called Police Scotland late on Friday (19th Jan) reporting
that they were stuck at Bidean Nam Bain, Glencoe. The Glencoe Mountain Rescue
Team were unable to reach the climbers due to blizzard conditions.
The stranded pair were located by the HM Coastguard helicopter just after 8:30 on saturday morning. They were
found in a precarious position, next to a steep drop, before being winched onto
the helicopter. Both casualties were taken to Torlundy, Fort William before
being passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
We would advise
people to ‘think safety first’ and don’t put yourself in any unnecessary danger
if venturing into the Mountains. You should tell a friend or family member of
where you are going and when you plan to return.