An experienced climber, along with his son and their dog, were transported to hospital via helicopter after a terrifying fall in Cairngorms National Park.
A seasoned climber had to be airlifted to hospital after tearing his knee open “to the bone” in a horror fall on a popular Cairngorms National Park trail.
The SCAA managed to land nearby and reach the group sharply in 20 minutes after leaving its base in Perth. The crew set up their extreme weather kit, including a bothy for shelter, heat pads and thermal blankets upon realising Stuart was already hypothermic. SCAA’s director of development and engagement Criona Knight said: “People die in Scotland because help can’t reach them in time, and that is never truer than when road and ferry access is compromised during severe winter weather conditions.
“Our helicopter pilots are trained to navigate and land in driving rain, snow, high winds, low cloud and plummeting temperatures. Those same weather conditions can be fatal for someone who’s critically ill or injured – especially if they’re unable to move and exposed to freezing temperatures.
Ninewells Hospital Aberdeen Perth Hospitals
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