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Stretcher Rescue/Injury Highlands
Ben Klibreck, Sutherland
The team completed an overnight stretcher rescue of a hiker with a lower leg injury on Ben Klibreck in difficult weather conditions. Following the initial rescue, the team also conducted searches for missing persons at Eas a' Chual Aluinn and assisted another local mountain rescue team earlier in the week.
Outcome: Casualty safely transported to lower slopes and onward care.
Teams involved
Sources
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