WATCH: Cairngorm MRT respond to avalanche call-out to rescue injured climber at Coire an t-Sneachda
Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team responded to call-out in 'deteriorating' conditions on Wednesday (December 6) after a climber suffered a leg injury whilst leaving the top of Central Gully in Coire an t-Sneachda.
The volunteer rescuers were called out at 4.30pm after the injured person had triggered an avalanche.
The climber had sustained a lower leg injury during the fall while his climbing partner remained on the belay unharmed.
Rescue team members were able to stretcher the injured party to safety, whilst the other climber walked out.
After all parties were accounted for, rescue team members returned to base at 11.30pm.
A CMRT statement said: "In deteriorating conditions we were able to lower down one of our team to the climbers, then attach them to our rigging set up and haul them to the plateau.
"After some rewarming the casualty with the lower leg injury was packaged into a stretcher and carried out to the ski area, whilst the other climber was able to walk out.
"Everyone safe and back at base at 11.30pm."
Social media users took to Facebook to praise the efforts of rescuers.
Rose Dewey posted: "What a fantastic service – we are so lucky to have our mountain rescue teams. Thanks to all of the volunteers (nationwide) who put themselves in danger to help others."
Maike Willuweit wrote: "Well done and glad you got there to help; especially in those weather conditions!"
