Two climbers rescued after avalanche in Glencoe

Two climbers were rescued from the Three Sisters ridges on Saturday
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Bonnie Christian9 March 2019

Two climbers who were missing overnight amid a high avalanche risk in the Scottish Highlands have been found.

The men were reported overdue on Friday evening in the Glencoe area.

Police began searching for the pair around 7pm on Friday and continued late into the evening.

The search resumed at 8am on Saturday and involved Glencoe, Lochaber and Oban Mountain Rescue Teams along with the RAF and Police Scotland Mountain Rescue teams and a Coastguard helicopter.

On Friday, the helicopter crew reported they saw evidence of an avalanche in the area.

HM Coastguard said one climber was found at midday on Saturday and the helicopter paramedic winchman assessed them for hypothermia at Stob Coire nan Lochan, part of the Three Sisters ridges.

The second climber was located at around 12.30pm.

There was no information about the condition of the climbers.

The Scottish Avalanche Information Service warned of a "considerable" avalanche hazard on Friday and Saturday.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "The two men were reported overdue last night.

"Searches began at around 7pm on Friday and carried on until late and resumed on Saturday."

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