group in difficulties - exposure and injuries Northern Ireland

Mourne Mountains

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

A 73-strong group of Army cadets encountered difficulties during a training exercise in the Mourne Mountains in treacherous weather. Eight cadets were taken to hospital with ankle injuries and exposure-related conditions; 17 required stretcher evacuation. All were subsequently discharged and returned to their base camp.

Outcome: eight cadets hospitalised with ankle injuries and exposure; all discharged and returned to camp

Responding team

Mourne MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Mourne Mountains rescue cadets discharged from hospital news · bbc.com
Major operation launched to rescue more than 60 cadets from Mourne Mountains news · grough.co.uk

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