Climber gravely ill after mountain rescue
A climber is now seriously ill in hospital after being stranded overnight on a mountain in the Highlands.
Last updated 10th Mar 2019
The 57-year-old from the East Midlands was airlifted from a peak in the Glencoe area on Saturday following a major search operation.
He was rescued along with another man, aged 49, who had also been reported overdue on Friday.
Police Scotland said the elder man is in a life-threatening condition at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, while the other climber remains stable at Belford Hospital in Fort William.
It's understood they were both suffering from the effects of hypothermia.
The two climbers are from Nottinghamshire and had travelled to Glencoe as part of a group.
The search began on Friday evening and resumed at 8am on Saturday morning, involving Glencoe, Lochaber and Oban Mountain Rescue Teams and a Coastguard helicopter was also involved.
HM Coastguard said one climber was found at midday and the second was located just 30 minutes later.
The Scottish Avalanche Information Service were warning of a "considerable'' avalanche hazard on Friday and Saturday