Hillwalker airlifted from Sutherland peak after falling in high winds
A hillwalker was airlifted off a Sutherland peak after suffering serious injuries in a fall caused by a strong gust.
The man was near the 2785 feet summit of Cul Mor near Ullapoolwhen he took a tumble.
A dozen members of Assynt Mountain Rescue Team were scrambled and eight went to his aid at around 6pm on Tuesday.
A coastguard search and rescue helicopter airlifted him to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. His condition is unknown.
The rest of his group were walked off the hill in darkness by mountain rescue team members.
Ben Dyson, team leader of Assynt MRT, said the conditions were windy.
"We were called out to attend a fallen hill walker on the popular mountain of Cul Mor. The injured party had been unbalanced by a strong gust of wind and had tumbled down steep, loose ground close to the mountain’s summit,” he said.
"Due to the potentially serious nature of the injuries sustained, we immediately requested air support, and the crew of HM Coastguard Rescue 151 from Inverness were tasked to respond.
"Fortunately, the cloud base remained high enough for the coastguard helicopter to safely access the casualty’s location and they were airlifted onward to definitive care.
"A group of our volunteers then walked in to meet with the remaining members of the casualty’s hill party and escort them safely back to their vehicles."
