A crew of 22 were used to save three climbers who had become stuck in the snow on a Scots hill during a seven-hour long mammoth rescue mission
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The alarm was raised to Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Teams , who sent dozens of volunteers to rescue the hikers at 5.30pm. The crew were able to set up a rigging system that allowed one team member to be lowered down to the casualties. Everyone, including the casualties, arrived back at base by 1am. It is the second call-out of this nature for CRMT in just one week.
Top news stories today A statement reads: "CMRT were called out at 5.30pm yesterday to a party of three who had become crag fast after going off route in Coire an Lochan. Without ropes and technical equipment the three were unable to ascend or retreat from the climb.
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