hypothermic walker Southern Uplands Serious incident

Border Ridge, Cheviots

Saturday, 16 January 2016

A walker found in severe hypothermia on the Border Ridge during the Spine Race on 16 January 2016 was treated at the Auchope Shelter and evacuated by Coastguard helicopter. The rescue team credited the mountain refuge hut with saving the casualty's life, and he was expected to make a full recovery.

Outcome: evacuated by Coastguard helicopter, expected to make full recovery

Responding team

Border SAR Unit — team website ↗

Source

Border Ridge refuge hut 'saved hypothermic walker's life' say rescuers news · grough.co.uk

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