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Rescue Operations Surge as Climbers Face Glencoe's Harsh Weather

1/9/2026

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A climber was rescued from Glencoe Mountain on Saturday after suffering mild hypothermia in wintry weather.
The unnamed man was airlifted to Glencoe village then caught a bus to Edinburgh.
The weekend included five Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team call-outs amid a yellow weather warning for snow and ice.
On Sunday, another climber fell, injuring head and wrist and requiring an airlift to hospital, according to Team leader Andy Nelson.

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Story summary

A climber was rescued from Glencoe Mountain on Saturday after suffering mild hypothermia in wintry weather.
The unnamed man was airlifted to Glencoe village then caught a bus to Edinburgh.
The weekend included five Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team call-outs amid a yellow weather warning for snow and ice.
On Sunday, another climber fell, injuring head and wrist and requiring an airlift to hospital, according to Team leader Andy Nelson.