Injured walker airlifted from munro after crawling for hours
The casualty was quickly located and airlifted to Raigmore Hospital for medical treatment.
Last updated 23rd Jul 2017
Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist in the evacuation of a female walker who had slipped injuring her ankle preventing her from walking any further. She along with another walker were completing the ‘Fisherfield Five’ on Friday when the incident happened in probably the most remote area of the UK. After a lengthy crawl, lasting a number of hours the pair spent the night out on the mountain side.
In the early hours of Saturday morning the uninjured walker set off on a five hour walk to raise the alarm. Fifteen team members mustered at their Dundonnell Base along with a Rescue Helicopter from Stornoway.
The casualty was quickly located and airlifted to Raigmore Hospital for medical treatment. The team then assisted in the collection of their camping gear from Shenavall bothy.
Donald MacRae, Team Leader of Dundonnell MRT said “The couple did the right thing and were both well equipped. We were very grateful for the air assistance received as it would otherwise have resulted in over a 10 hour stretcher carry given the truly remote location