Incident reports

Mountain rescue teams attended an incident involving a woman who had slipped on mud and sustained an injury to her left ankle. She was treated at the scene with splinting before being transported by ambulance.

Outcome: Transported to hospital for treatment

A caver required rescue after becoming stuck within a cave system in the north-west Highlands. The extraction involved specialized equipment and was managed by local mountain rescue teams and experienced cavers. The team advised others on the necessity of checking weather forecasts and never undertaking caving trips alone.

Outcome: Rescued safely

Outcome: The individual was able to be walked back to the roadside and continue their journey in a vehicle. They are reported to be recovering.

Six individuals were rescued across four separate incidents involving Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor due to strong winds and avalanches. The rescues included assisting a walker unable to descend Ben Nevis and recovering two climbers from Tower Ridge after an eight-hour technical operation.

Outcome: All rescued safely

Six people were rescued in four separate incidents on and around Ben Nevis during gale-force winds and avalanche conditions on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Rescues included a walker unable to descend, two climbers on Aonach Mòr, two climbers from Tower Ridge, and an injured skier, with a significant avalanche occurring in the Red Burn area during operations.

Outcome: six people rescued by Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and coastguard helicopters; Tower Ridge rescue took eight hours

A spaniel dog survived an overnight ordeal after falling through a snow cornice on a peak in Ross-shire. Following initial rescue efforts for the group of walkers and dogs, the missing dog was eventually located by the team member who was lowered into the corrie.

Outcome: The dog was safely recovered after spending the night in snowy conditions.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team responded to two separate ankle injury emergencies on the north side of Glenridding Dodd within three days. On 15 February, a walker sustained a severe ankle injury and was evacuated by stretcher; on 17 February, another walker suffered a dislocated ankle at the same location and was similarly evacuated. Both casualties were transported to hospital for treatment.

Outcome: both casualties evacuated by stretcher and taken to hospital

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team responded to two separate ankle injuries on the north side of Glenridding Dodd within three days. On 15 February, a walker went over on their ankle and was evacuated by stretcher to hospital. Two days later on 17 February, another walker sustained a dislocated ankle in the same location and was similarly evacuated.

Outcome: both casualties evacuated by stretcher to hospital

A mountain rescue team responded to two separate incidents involving hikers sustaining ankle injuries while descending the north side of Glenridding Dodd over a period of three days. In both cases, the team provided immediate care and evacuated the injured individuals via stretcher down The Rake.

Outcome: Casualties were treated and evacuated to hospital.

A group of four hillwalkers and their dogs fell through a cornice on Fionn Bheinn in Achnasheen. After initial efforts to locate the missing members, the dog was eventually found alive near its last known location.

Outcome: All people were found safe; the dog was located alive.

Two walkers became stranded on Helvellyn in snowy conditions and were rescued by teenagers. The rescue was successful and the casualties were brought to safety.

Outcome: rescued by teenagers

The rescue was requested by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue for a dog trapped on an island near Keld. Team members arrived to support the efforts, ultimately establishing a handline that allowed for the safe extraction of all parties involved.

Outcome: Successful rescue

Outcome: The individual was found alive with cuts and bruises after falling hundreds of feet during an avalanche. Multiple agencies responded to the incident in poor visibility.

A female walker sustained a knee injury near Howton and was unable to bear weight on her leg. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team located her, provided pain relief and splinting, then stretchered her to the lake shore and transported her by rescue boat to Glenridding pier for onward hospital treatment.

Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher and rescue boat to hospital for treatment

Three major incidents occurred on Ben Nevis over three days in early February. A walker fell 150 metres on Friday and was stretchered to safety; two climbers became crag-fast on Fairy Godmother at Creag Meagaidh and were lowered to safety; and on Sunday, two climbers stranded in Tower Gully were rescued in severe weather conditions including snow, sleet and rime ice. All casualties were safely evacuated.

Outcome: all casualties stretchered or lowered to safety and evacuated

The team was called by Devon & Cornwall Police to conduct a search for a missing person in the Barnstaple area on Friday morning. The search was cancelled while en route after police enquiries located the individual.

Outcome: Person found

Mountain Rescue was called out to assist a party stranded in their vehicle due to ice above Whitaside. After assessing the conditions, the team advised the group that it was safe for them to retrace their steps down into Wensleydale under supervision.

Outcome: Safe exit from the area

The team was called out by North Yorkshire Police to search for a high-risk missing person near Starbottom in the Hawkswick area. After initial searches proved unsuccessful, the casualty was eventually located through a systematic search of the fell and subsequently handed over to an ambulance for care.

Outcome: Found and treated on scene