Hypothermia/Stranding Highlands

The Pools of Dee in the Lairig Ghru area

Thursday, 2 January 2025

Three walkers required rescue in The Pools of Dee within the Lairig Ghru area after becoming stranded during a blizzard. Mountain rescue teams were called out to locate the group, who were subsequently given shelter and assisted down the mountain with the help of all-terrain vehicles.

Outcome: Rescued and safely brought down to Braemar.

Responding team

Aberdeen MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Three people rescued from Cairngorms blizzard as walkers issued warning over weather news · aberdeenlive.news
Three walkers rescued from middle of the Lairig Ghru in Cairngorms in blizzard news · strathspey-herald.co.uk
Scotland snow: Moment stranded walkers are rescued from rapid snowfall and strong winds of Cairngorms blizzard news · scotsman.com

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