hypothermia Highlands Serious incident

Ben Nevis

Monday, 20 March 2017

A man was found in a hypothermic state near the summit of Ben Nevis after spending the night on the mountain. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Lossiemouth, and the Inverness Coastguard helicopter conducted the search and rescue operation in very difficult conditions with fresh snow and high avalanche risk. The casualty was airlifted by helicopter to Belford Hospital in Fort William.

Outcome: casualty airlifted by helicopter to Belford Hospital in Fort William

Responding team

Lochaber MRT — team website ↗

Source

Hypothermic man rescued in 'very bad' conditions after spending night on Ben Nevis news · grough.co.uk

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