HM Coastugard helicopters assisting in search for overdue climbers at Glencoe
HM
Coastguard has been assisting Police Scotland with a search and rescue
operation in the Glencoe area.
Last
night (8 March) Police Scotland requested HM Coastguard assistance for two
climbers who had been reported overdue.
HM
Coastguard Stornoway helicopter was sent to the area just before 10pm to carry
out a search. They were unable to find the climbers but reported that they
did see evidence of an avalanche in the area.
Due
to the weather conditions on scene the search was suspended until first light
today.
The
search was resumed just after 8am this morning (9 March) with two Coastguard
helicopters from Inverness and Prestwick tasked to assist. Inverness
Coastguard helicopter transported Glencoe and Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Teams
to the area, whilst Prestwick Coastguard helicopter carried out an extensive
search of the climbers' route.
One
climber was located at midday and the helicopter paramedic winchman assessed
them for hypothermia.
The
second climber was located around 12.30pm.
We
have no further information at this time.
Please
contact Police Scotland for any further information.