Arrochar MRT

The rescue team was called out on Tuesday evening to assist a walker who had sustained what was suspected to be a broken leg on the Cobbler. The casualty was reached by a doctor already in the area and a winchman paramedic from the Coastguard helicopter. Following assessment, members of the team assisted with moving the individual before they were winched for hospital transfer.

Outcome: Transported to hospital

Outcome: A mountain rescue team attended to a group of people who had climbed The Cobbler. One individual sustained a dislocated knee near the summit, and the team provided assistance.

Two walkers became stranded on Beinn Ime in the southern Highlands after sliding in snow on the afternoon of Saturday, 2 March 2024. One walker became crag-fast and a second got into difficulty, prompting a helicopter evacuation. Both were safely uplifted and returned to the foot of the mountain.

Outcome: both casualties safely uplifted by helicopter and returned to foot of mountain

A climber was rescued by a Scottish mountain rescue team in a dramatic operation. The post references press coverage but does not provide further details of the incident.

Outcome: rescued by mountain rescue team

Two hillwalkers sustained minor injuries after being caught in an avalanche in the mountains above Bridge of Orchy in Argyll. Members of Arrochar, Oban, Glencoe, Search and Rescue Dog Association Scotland and police attended to provide assistance.

Outcome: walkers sustained minor injuries

A missing person was reported on 30 December after his car was found abandoned at Ardgartan car park in Glen Croe near Arrochar. Despite an extensive seven-day search in extreme terrain by Arrochar and Police Scotland mountain rescue teams, the man was not located and police continued their enquiries.

Outcome: not located after seven-day search