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Members Callout – Search for Contact Us missing walkers – Beinn Achallader – 26 January 2013 Donate Online Callout You can donate online now via If you need immediate assistance, please dial 999 and ask for POLICE climbers stuck on Taxus the Charity Giving service Oban Mountain Rescue Team is a Registered Scottish Charity SC031761 - below January 2013 Callout – Search for CALLOUT INFORMATION missing walker – Beinn a’Chreachain – 14

CALLOUT – RESCUE TWO CLIMBERS STUCK ON TAXUS - BEINN AN DOTHAIDH – 19 JANUARY 2013 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Monday, 28 January 2013 00:05

The team were called out at 2010hrs to rescue two climbers stuck on a winter climb known as Taxus on Beinn an Dothaidh. Click the image to visit St John As the team prepared to head to the top of the hill and lower down to the stranded couple Rescue 137 sea king helicopter arrived and was able to find and winch the couple off the hill.

The team stood down at 2225 hrs to return to base.

Visitors CALLOUT – SEARCH FOR MISSING WALKER – BEINN A’CHREACHAIN – 14 JANUARY 2013 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Today Monday, 28 January 2013 00:01 Yesterday This week The team was called out at 0342hrs on Monday morning to search for a walker reported missing on Ben a’Chreachain, Bridge of Orchy since his last contact at 6pm the night before. Last week This month The team arrived at Achallader Farm just before the head torch light of the missing person was spotted as he approached the carpark. He had taken Last month considerably longer than expected to re-trace his steps back along the Achallader ridge after failing to find a safe descent off Beinn a’Chreachain. He and his jack Russell dog were fine if a little tired. All days The team stood down at 0557hrs and back to base by 0730hrs. Today: May 23, 2013, 13:27:57

CALLOUT – SEARCH FOR MISSING PERSON – NEAR TOBERMORY – ISLE OF MULL – 13 JANUARY 2013 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 27 January 2013 23:55

The team was called out at 1130 am to assist Strathclyde Police and Coastguard teams in a search for a missing person in woodland behind Tobermory, Isle of Mull.

The team stood by at Dunstaffnage helipad to be picked up by the Coastguard helicopter once it had arrived from Stornoway, but the helicopter stopped on route for a quick search around Tobermory and located and lifted the missing person from forestry ground. The team then stood down at 12.30.

CALLOUT – RESCUE CRAG FAST COUPLE – LOCH NELL – 25 DECEMBER 2012 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 27 January 2013 23:49

The team was called out at 1525 on Christmas Day to rescue a pair of walkers who had strayed onto a steep slope above Loch Nell while out on a walk.

The walkers were in mobile phone contact and had relayed their grid co-ordinates. A group of 5 team members were ferried to the bottom of the slope by nearby Clan Cottages owner in his boat. The team then climbed up to the stranded pair and assisted them back up the slope to safe ground with aid of safety rope and a series of belays.

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Subscribe via RSS January 2013 These are the details for some of our Callouts. Callout – Search for missing person – Near Tobermory – Isle of Mull – 13 January 2013 Callout – Rescue crag fast couple – Loch Nell – STANDBY - INJURED RUNNER - BEN MORE - MULL - 19 MAY 2012 25 December 2012 Callout Information Callout - Search for walkers lost in forest - Written by Ross Lilley Loch Awe side - 25 Monday, 21 May 2012 22:11 The team were put on standby at Dunstaffnage helipad to assist Rescue 177 helicopter search and rescue a runner on Ben More, Isle of Mull. The runner was taking September 2012 part in the Scottish Island Peak's race and had fallen and sustained suspected rib injuries. The team were stood down an hour later after Rescue 177 had located and lifted the casualty with out the need of any assistance. Oban MRT is supported by St

CALLOUT - INJURED WALKER - CRUACHAN - 12 MAY 2012 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Monday, 21 May 2012 22:08 The team were called out at 1755 to join Rescue 177 helicopter search for and rescue an injured walker near main walkers path up Ben Cruachan. The walker's cries had been heard by two other walkers who descended hill to raise the alarm then return to the casualty's location. Once the party had been located team members walked up to the casualty and assisted Rescue 177 lift him in to the helicopter. They then accompanied the bystanders off the hill. Stand down 1944hrs.

CALLOUT - GIRL WITH INJURED KNEE IN GORGE - MUASDALE - 2 MAY 2012 Click the image to visit St John Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Monday, 21 May 2012 22:01 The team were called out to rescue a girl who had been descending a gorge as part of an organised party and had slipped and injured her knee. The team helped ambulance crew reach her location and administer first aid, then stretchered her out of the gorge to a waiting ambulance. Visitors

CALLOUT - SEARCH AND ASSIST PAIR OF WALKERS LOST ON CRUACHAN RIDGE - 7 APRIL 2012 Today Callout Information Yesterday Written by Ross Lilley Monday, 09 April 2012 21:56 This week The team were called out at 2130hrs to find and assist a couple of walkers on Cruachan ridge. They had taken a wrong turn on the ridge and lost their Last week bearings. Luckily the pair had a phone that was able to receive a web link sent by the shout leader that enabled the team to pinpoint their location via the This month phone's GPS. 4 team members then walked up to their location on the ridge and accompanied the pair off the hill. All were off the hill by 2 am. Last month All days CALLOUT – SEARCH AND RESCUE INJURED WALKER – CRUACHAN RIDGE – 25 FEB 2012 Callout Information Today: May 23, 2013, 13:31:59 Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 26 February 2012 23:01 The team were called out at 1420, Saturday 25th February, to rescue a member of a walking party who had slipped down a steep snow slope on Ben Cruachan and sustained a chest injury. A search was mounted in the area where the party had initially been reported but they were not found. So the team used a new piece of software that enables a person to be located via their smartphone. This worked and the casualty was eventually found on steep snowy and exposed terrain on the north side of Cruachan ridge. A 50 m snow trench had to be dug by the team to move the casualty back onto the main ridge. There then followed a long and tiring descent carrying the casualty by stretcher off the hill to waiting vehicles. The casualty was then transferred by ambulance to Oban hospital for treatment.

Last Updated on Sunday, 26 February 2012 23:10

More Articles... Callout – Search for missing hillwalker – Binnean an Fhidhleir – 16 January 2012 Callout - Search for two lost walkers - Ben Achallader - 14 January 2012 Callout - Walker with ankle injury - Ben Sguillard - 18 December 2011 Callout - 2 walkers cragfast on Ben Sgulaird - 12 December 2011 « Start Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next End »

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Members Callout – Search for Contact Us missing walkers – Beinn Achallader – 26 January 2013 Donate Online Callout You can donate online now via climbers stuck on Taxus the Charity Giving service - below If you need immediate assistance, please dial 999 and ask for POLICE January 2013 Oban Mountain Rescue Team is a Registered Scottish Charity SC031761 Callout – Search for missing walker – Beinn a’Chreachain – 14 CALLOUT INFORMATION Subscribe via RSS January 2013 Callout – Search for missing person – Near These are the details for some of our Callouts. Tobermory – Isle of Mull – 13 January 2013 Callout – Rescue crag fast couple – Loch Nell – 25 December 2012 Callout - Search for CALLOUT – SEARCH FOR MISSING HILLWALKER – BINNEAN AN FHIDHLEIR – 16 JANUARY 2012 walkers lost in forest - Callout Information Loch Awe side - 25 September 2012 Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 26 February 2012 22:59 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso- Oban MRT is supported by St tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para- margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font- family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi- font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;}

The team were called out early on Monday 16th Jan morning to join other teams who had been searching all night for a walker reported missing on Binnean an Fhidhleir near Butterbridge - Arrochar Alps. Teams were lifted on to the hill by Rescue 177 and soon after alerted to a sighting by the helicopter crew of the missing person just off the main ridge. Oban personnel then joined others to find the casualty and administer aid. Click the image to visit St John

CALLOUT - SEARCH FOR TWO LOST WALKERS - BEN ACHALLADER - 14 JANUARY 2012

Callout Information Visitors Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 15 January 2012 23:19 Today The team were called out around 7pm to search for two walkers who had got benighted and lost in cloud on the Ben Achallader - Ben a Creachain ridge. They were not carrying head torches, map or compass and lost their bearings in the dark and cloud. Yesterday This week Several pairs of team members began searching the ridge from either end. Fortunately for the lost walkers one of them managed to download a smart phone app Last week that allowed him to find their latitude and longtitude co-ordinates via his phone GPS. The callout manager had been in touch with them when the callout first came in and so they had his home phone number. They called this and gave their co-ordinates to his wife who relayed them to the callout manager via Oban police. He This month converted them to ordnance survey grid references and pinpointed them on top of Ben a Creachain. He then radio'd the teams on the hill to tell them to make for the Last month walkers location. They were eventually found just before midnight, cold but otherwise well, and escorted off the hill by 2am. All days

CALLOUT - WALKER WITH ANKLE INJURY - BEN SGUILLARD - 18 DECEMBER 2011 Today: May 23, 2013, 13:32:13 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 18 December 2011 23:59

Callout came at 1539. 46 year old male with possible broken ankle on Northern slopes of Ben Sguillard. Had got into difficult steep ground on way off the top, tripped and fell, injuring his ankle.

Rescue 177 helicopter from HMS Gannet, Prestwick joined the team at 1705 and flew 3 members up the hill. They were winched down to casualty along with winchman and gave him treatment before he and everyone were all winched back on board and brought back to rv. Casualty was then taken to Belford Hospital in Fort William where he was found to have a bad sprain and fortunately no fracture. Everyone returned home by 7pm.

CALLOUT - 2 WALKERS CRAGFAST ON BEN SGULAIRD - 12 DECEMBER 2011 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 11 December 2011 20:51

The team were called out at 0228 to search for and rescue 2 people stuck on Ben Sgulaird.

Usual team callout procedures were thwarted by lack of operational mobile phone masts after the previous Thursday's storm. So most of the team were mustered via their landlines. their landlines.

The walkers torch lights were quickly spotted just below the summit of the ben above Glen Ure Farm on very steep craggy ground. Team members were dispatched up the hill to approach the walkers from above with security ropes etc.

At 0450 Rescue 137 sea king helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth arrived and was able to winch the two men off the hill. Both were fine and well equipped but cold having been stuck on the hill since before 5pm the previous evening. They had tried to descend the hill by a direct route into the glen and become stuck and had decided to sit it out on a small snow ledge. They had tried to send a 999 call and text by mobile but had also been thwarted by the lack of mobile phone reception. They had been flashing their torch on and of all night but not seen by anyone. Fortunately one of their wives alerted police when the pair had not returned home according to the times on their route card.

All of the team were off the hill by 0530 and home by 0700hrs.

Last Updated on Sunday, 11 December 2011 20:54

CALLOUT - KAYAKER WITH SUSPECTED LEG FRACTURE - FURNACE - 26 NOVEMBER 2011 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 27 November 2011 13:18 The team were called out on Saturday 26th Nov to assist a Kayaker with suspected broken leg on a waterfall near Furnace, Inveraray. Other kayakers were able to get him to the river bank which was difficult to access from the nearest road. Rescue 177 Sea King helicopter arrived on scene and was able to uplift the casualty to safety before the team arrived. So team were stood down and returned to base.

More Articles... Callout - Lost walker on Ben Cruachan - Sunday 13th October 2011 Callout - Woman with ankle injury - Campbeltown - 19 August 2011 Callout – Shepherd with fatal injuries Glen Noe – 8th August 2011 Callout - Search for two missing hill walkers - Ben Fhionnlaidh Glen Creran - 24 May 2011 « Start Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next End »

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CALLOUT - LOST WALKER ON BEN CRUACHAN - SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2011 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Tuesday, 25 October 2011 21:39 The team were called at 17.05 hrs on Sunday 13th October to assist a man lost on Ben Cruachan. He had been to summit of Cruachan and on the descent had lost his way in the clag. Deputy leader, Ian Campbell, established contact with the man on his mobile phone and was able to establish his location. He then instructed him to walk in a direction that brought him to a track where he was met by the team safe and well. All were off the hill by 1800 hrs.

CALLOUT - WOMAN WITH ANKLE INJURY - CAMPBELTOWN - 19 AUGUST 2011 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Monday, 05 September 2011 21:59 Two team members assisted a woman with suspected broken ankle in Glen Breackerie south of Campbeltown on 19th August 2011. They were assisted by Ambulence crew and Rescue 177 sea king helicopter. The casualty was lifted by the helicopoter and flown to hospital whilst team members escorted the rest of her walking party off the hill.

CALLOUT – SHEPHERD WITH FATAL INJURIES GLEN NOE – 8TH AUGUST 2011 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Friday, 12 August 2011 16:16

The team was called out at 20.37hrs to assist a shepherd with fatal injuries and his two companions on slopes above Glen Noe. The team arrived within an hour as Rescue 177 Sea King Helicopter arrived on scene. The helicopter lifted the casualty as team members ascended the hill to assist the remaining two shepherds off the hill. Team stood down at 23.18hrs

CALLOUT - SEARCH FOR TWO MISSING HILL WALKERS - BEN FHIONNLAIDH GLEN CRERAN - 24 MAY 2011 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Tuesday, 31 May 2011 21:40 Oban MRT were called out to search for two overdue hill walkers on Beinn Fhionnlaidh at the head of Glen Creran. Team located hill walkers on road as they approached the RV. All safe and well. Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 21:42

CALLOUT – MAN SUFFERING FROM CRAMP – BEINN MHIC MHONAIDH – GLEN ORCHY – 26TH MARCH 2011 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Monday, 28 March 2011 21:10 The team were called at 1600 hrs to assist a 52 year old man suffering from severe cramp in his legs and chest pains. He was in a party of 6 near summit of Beinn Mhic Mhonaidh, Glen Orchy. The team arrived to find Helimed 5 helicopter had landed near the group and picked up the casualty and taken him to Glasgow. The remaining 5 were assisted off the hill and the team returned to base by 18.30 hrs.

More Articles... Callout – Assist man with injured leg – Meall Buidhe – 2 December 2010 Callout – Search for missing woman – Ben Achaladair – 30 October 2010 Callout - Man with suspected ankle fracture - Ben Dorain - 25 October 2010 Callout – Rescue lost walker – Ben Cruachan – 21 September 2010 « Start Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next End »

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CALLOUT – ASSIST MAN WITH INJURED LEG – MEALL BUIDHE – 2 DECEMBER 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 05 December 2010 23:52

The team were called out at 1646 to assist a man with a leg injury and unable to continue his descent of Meall Bhuidhe, Bridge of Orchy. A helicopter and Arrochar MRT were also called and en route. The first Oban MRT personnel arrived at 1800 just as Rescue 177 helicopter dropped the casualty and his companion beside their car having picked them up from the hill. The casualty was sufficiently fit to be driven home by his companion. The team were stood down and all returned to base by 1930hrs.

CALLOUT – SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN – BEN ACHALADAIR – 30 OCTOBER 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 31 October 2010 22:45

The team were called out at 17.18 hrs to search for a woman who was reported overdue after walking on Ben Achaladair, Bridge of Orchy. The missing person had left her walking companions earlier in the day to return to their base whilst the group continued along the Ben Achaladair ridge. When the group completed their walk they did not find her back at base.

The Oban team were joined by Arrochar, RAF Leuchars and Strathclyde Police mountain rescue team personnel to search the Achaladair ridge and corries. Rescue 137 helicopter was later tasked to assist the search and quickly located the missing person on the south side of the hill. She was lifted to safety and found to be well. All stood down by 2150 hrs and returned to base after 2300 hrs.

CALLOUT - MAN WITH SUSPECTED ANKLE FRACTURE - BEN DORAIN - 25 OCTOBER 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Tuesday, 26 October 2010 18:43

The team were called out at 10.30am to join Strathclyde Police Mountain Rescue Team rescue a man who had fallen on the main walkers path on Ben Dorain and injured his leg. The police team were training in the area and reached the casualty first shortly followed by Oban team members. Team medics administered first aid before the casualty was stretchered off the hill to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital for treatment of a suspected ankle fracture. All home by 1505hrs.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 October 2010 18:46

CALLOUT – RESCUE LOST WALKER – BEN CRUACHAN – 21 SEPTEMBER 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 17 October 2010 18:02

The team were called out at 2010 to assist Strathclyde Police find a lost hill walker on Ben Cruachan. The walker had a GPS but no map and had become disorientated when night fell. He was able to report his location co-ordinates via mobile phone contact. Team members used these co-ordinates and the light of the walker’s head torch to locate him and accompany him back to team vehicles and from there back to his car. All home by 2300 hrs.

SEARCH – PERSON APPARENTLY IN DISTRESS – LOCH AWE SIDE – 13 OCTOBER 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 17 October 2010 17:41

The team were called out to assist Strathclyde Police Mountain Rescue, Fire and Rescue Service ,Coastguard and rescue helicopters search the water and surrounding loch side at Loch Awe for a person/s that had been heard shouting, apparently in distress. The team helped search the area surrounding the reported shouting but were eventually stood down after nothing was found and the conclusion that incident was a false alarm.

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Subscribe via RSS January 2013 These are the details for some of our Callouts. Callout – Search for missing person – Near Tobermory – Isle of Mull – 13 January 2013 Callout – Rescue crag fast couple – Loch Nell – CALLOUT – RESCUE MAN WITH FRACTURED ANKLE – BEN SGUILLARD – 11 OCTOBER 2010 25 December 2012 Callout Information Callout - Search for walkers lost in forest - Written by Ross Lilley Loch Awe side - 25 Sunday, 17 October 2010 17:30 September 2012 The team were called out at 14.15 hours to assist with rescue of a 64 year old man who had slipped and fractured his ankle on Ben Sguillard. The team were stood down after the casualty was picked up by Rescue 100 (Stornoway Coastguard Helicopter) and flown to hospital. All stood down and returned to base by 1800 hrs. Oban MRT is supported by St Last Updated on Sunday, 17 October 2010 17:44

SEARCH - MOTHER AND SON LOST IN FOREST - 31 AUGUST 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Wednesday, 01 September 2010 20:58

The team were called out at 2035hrs to assist police locate a mother and son lost in a forest near Dalavich. The pair could hear police car sirens but couldn't find a way out of the forest. They got to a clearing and were told to stay there. When the team arrived a police helicopter was on the scene and had located them and was in process of transferring them to Dalavich. The team were stood down at 2131hrs returning to the post by 2230hrs. Click the image to visit St John

SEARCH - LOST COUPLE ON BEINN DORAIN - 22 AUGUST 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Visitors Wednesday, 01 September 2010 20:52

The team were called out at 0042hrs to search for 2 people lost on descent from summit of Beinn Dorain having arrived there at around 2200. Today The team arrived at Bridge of Orchy at 0145 and spoke to couple on hill by mobile phone. Both were OK but very cold and running on spot to keep warm. As there is Yesterday no phone reception on the north side of Beinn Dorain it looked likely they were still somewhere between the col and summit on ridge or off towards Meall Garbh. This week An Oban team set off to walk to that area and by 0315 heard whistles then located the pair at 0325. After attempts to warm them up the team started to walk the pair Last week off the hill. Once day light arrived Rescue 177 helicopter was able to fly to meet the party, uplifted the missing people, and took them to Glasgow for a checkup. This month Last month The team returned to their vehicles by 0600 and drove back home to bed. All days

SEARCH - WALKERS LATE RETURN FROM BEINN DORAIN - 22 AUGUST 2010 Today: May 23, 2013, 13:36:33 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Thursday, 26 August 2010 22:31

The team were called out at 2000hrs to search for 2 people and 2 dogs overdue at Bridge of Orchy hotel. They had left a route card at the hotel detailing their intended route up Beinn Dorain and nearby hills and expected to return at 1800hrs.

After repeated attempts to contact the missing people's mobile phone, and a search for their car, the police finally made contact with them at 2100 hrs to discover they had come back down off the hill at lunch time and headed home without reporting back to the hotel. The team were stood down as they reached Bridge of Orchy to begin the search.

Last Updated on Sunday, 29 August 2010 20:45

SEARCH - MISSING WALKER - ISLE OF MULL - 31 JULY 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Thursday, 26 August 2010 22:13

The team were called out on Saturday 31st July 2010 to search for a missing Male who had gone walking on Mull hills by himself and had not been heard from since Thursday. His intention was to climb Ben More. After a run round the base of Ben More Mull Police found the man walking on the public road having safely descended from the hills. The team were stood down before boarding the ferry to begin the search.

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Subscribe via RSS January 2013 These are the details for some of our Callouts. Callout – Search for missing person – Near Tobermory – Isle of Mull – 13 January 2013 Callout – Rescue crag fast couple – Loch Nell – CALLOUT - ASSIST THE RECOVERY OF DROWNED ANGLER - RIVER AWE - 30 JULY 2010 25 December 2012 Callout Information Callout - Search for walkers lost in forest - Written by Ross Lilley Loch Awe side - 25 Thursday, 26 August 2010 22:05 The team were called out to assist with the recovery of an angler who had drowned after getting into difficulties whilst fishing on the River Awe. September 2012 Last Updated on Monday, 11 October 2010 20:30 Oban MRT is supported by St CALLOUT – WALKER WITH ANKLE FRACTURE ON CRUACHAN – SAT 17TH JULY 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Monday, 19 July 2010 21:35

The team were called out to search for a hillwalker who had slipped and broken his ankle whilst descending Ben Cruachan.

Most members were at Taynuilt Highland games selling beef burgers to raise funds for the team when they received the callout. Friends and family were called into take over the stall whilst the team set off to search for the hillwalker.

Oban police obtained further information from the casualty via mobile phone and he was quickly located at the bottom of some rocky slabs below Cruachan peak. Click the image to visit St John Rescue 177 Sea King from HMS Gannet, Prestwick attended the scene but could not reach the casualty due to low cloud. They were then re-tasked to another incident.

Meanwhile Oban team assisted by Strathclyde police and Arrochar team members reached the casualty on foot, administered medical treatment, and then lowered him in a stretcher to a waiting ambulance at the back of Cruachan Dam. The casualty was later sent to Paisley for specialist treatment of an ankle fracture.

The team returned to finish their fundraising activities at Taynuilt Games having demonstrated how their hard earned funds are spent. Visitors

SEARCH – MISSING WOMAN, MINARD – 6 JULY 2010 Today Callout Information Yesterday Written by Ross Lilley This week Monday, 19 July 2010 21:19 Last week This month The team were called out to assist with search of a 84 year old woman who had gone missing from her home in Minard. The team were stood down on their way to Minard after the woman had been found by coastguard, police and other local search teams. Last month All days

Today: May 23, 2013, 13:36:55 STANDBY - MISSING PERSON - KERRERA - 24 JUNE 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Sunday, 27 June 2010 09:48

The team were put on standby to search for a missing person on Kerrera. The team were stood down after a short island based search was mounted and the missing person turned up safe and sound.

STANDBY - ASSIST LOST HILLWALKER ON BEN CRUACHAN - WEDNESDAY 23RD JUNE 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Thursday, 24 June 2010 22:25

Oban Mountain Rescue Team were put on standby to assist a hillwalker lost on Ben Cruachan ridge. The alarm was raised by the walker's wife after he had called her to say he was unsure of his position on the ridge and then lost mobile phone contact. The team were stood down after mobile phone contact was re-established with the walker and he reported he had descended to Cruachan Dam and was able to navigate his own way off the hill.

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Subscribe via RSS January 2013 These are the details for some of our Callouts. Callout – Search for missing person – Near Tobermory – Isle of Mull – 13 January 2013 Callout – Rescue crag fast couple – Loch Nell – RESCUE – HILLWALKER CRAGFAST ON CLACHAN HILL – WEDNESDAY 23RD JUNE 2010 25 December 2012 Callout Information Callout - Search for walkers lost in forest - Written by Ross Lilley Loch Awe side - 25 Thursday, 24 June 2010 22:09 September 2012 Oban, Arrochar and Strathclyde Police Mountain Rescue teams were called to assist a hillwalker who had become cragfast on Clachan Hill above Clachan Power Station, Loch Fyne. Oban MRT is supported by St The walker had been on route to Arrochar from Dalmally and had followed a dry gulley down Clachan Hill only to become stuck half way down a waterfall in the gulley. Unfortunately his mobile phone lost power after he made the 999 call for assistance but teams were able to quickly locate the gulley he was in from his shouts. A team member was lowered to the man on ropes and then assisted him off the crag, out of the gulley and off the hill. The man was tired but uninjured.

Last Updated on Sunday, 27 June 2010 09:54

SEARCH FOR MISSING HILLWALKER HEAD OF LOCH FYNE - SUNDAY 20TH JUNE 2010 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Thursday, 24 June 2010 21:49 Click the image to visit St John

Oban, Arrochar and Strathclyde Police Mountain Rescue Teams were involved in a search for a missing 53-year-old man who failed to return home from climbing Ben Buidhe, Glen Fyne, the previous evening.

Assisted by Strathclyde Police helicopter, the teams searched the hill and the man was found lying in a gully beside the main walker’s path by one of the Arrochar

teams. He had spinal, skull and leg fractures as a result of a fall. Rescue 177 helicopter from HMS Gannet, Prestwick helped the team lift the man from the gulley Visitors and took him to hospital in Paisley.

Last Updated on Friday, 25 June 2010 10:31 Today

Yesterday SEARCH - LOST HILLWALKER - GLEN SALACH - 31 MAY 2010 This week Callout Information Last week Written by Ross Lilley This month Tuesday, 01 June 2010 22:51 Last month Team were called out to find and assist a walker lost in hills to the east of Glen Salach. The walker made contact with his mobile phone and was able to guide team All days members to his location by the flash on his phone camera as dusk fell. Walker was found fit and well and accompanied back to the road by the team.

Today: May 23, 2013, 13:40:34 CALLOUT 4TH MAY 2010 Callout Information Written by gordonb Tuesday, 04 May 2010 14:47

Oban MRT were called out at 11:00am to assist a person cragfast on the eastern slopes of Beinn Lurachan, Glen Strae near Dalmally. Team members ascended to the casualty, who was found to be uninjured but on very steep and broken ground and assisted him of the hill. Team stood down by 2pm.

CALLOUT SATURDAY 13TH MARCH Callout Information Written by gordonb Tuesday, 16 March 2010 22:14

19:16 - Oban MRT were called to assist two hillwalkers in difficulty on Beinn Achalladar, Bridge of Orchy. Team members located persons and assisted them off the hill.Team stood down at 21:57.

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CALLOUT FRIDAY 12TH MARCH Callout Information Written by gordonb Tuesday, 16 March 2010 22:09 Oban MRT were called out to assist local Doctor and Paramedics with the medical evacuation of a gentleman from his home on the Isle of Kerrera to an ambulance waiting at the slip on the mainland for transfer to Oban hospital.

CALLOUT SATURDAY 6TH MARCH Callout Information Written by gordonb Sunday, 07 March 2010 00:00 15:17 - Oban MRT called out to Dunstaffnage helipad for a possible helicopter uplift to assist 3 persons cragfast on Ben More on Mull. Rescue helicopter from HMS Gannet flew directly to Mull and was able to lift the 3 people off safely. Team stood down at 16:45.

CALLOUT SATURDAY 27TH FEBRUARY Callout Information Written by gordonb Monday, 01 March 2010 00:00 Oban MRT were called out to assist two persons in difficulty on Beinn Achaladair. Party had strayed on to a heavily loaded west facing slope which had started to move. Persons were winched to safety by Rescue 177 helicopter from HMS Gannet.

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 March 2010 22:54

CALLOUT 4TH FEB 2010 Callout Information Written by gordonb Monday, 08 February 2010 13:52

Team were called out at 17:50 to search for a Farmer who went missing while gathering sheep in the Kilmelford area. Extensive search of local hills involving Oban MRT, Arrochar MRT, SARDA, Strathcyde Fire and Rescue, Helicopter Rescue 137 from RAF Lossiemouth and around 20-30 local volunteers. Missing Person was located by local volunteers at around 2am in a remote forest area and evacuated to hospital by ambulance. He was later released from hospital without being admitted.

News report from Press and Journal: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1599390?UserKey=

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 10:49

CALLOUT 31 JAN 2010 - 1634 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Tuesday, 02 February 2010 19:53

Team were called out at 1634 to find and assist 3 males stuck on the back of a corrie whilst trying to descend Ben Cruachan. Casualties were contacted and located by the light of their mobile phone as darkness fell. Team members climbed up to casualties and assisted Rescue 177 helicopter winch them off the hill. Casualties were warmed up in the team vehicles before they were discharged to return home shaken but without injury. Team stood down at 2108.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 February 2010 21:54

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CALLOUT 10TH JAN 2010 - 10:35 Callout Information Written by gordonb Monday, 11 January 2010 13:02 Team called out to assit police in a missing person search in the Tarbert (Loch Fyne) area. Team stood down at 14:55.

CALLOUT 30TH DEC 09 - 14:56 Click the image to visit St John Callout Information Written by gordonb Monday, 11 January 2010 12:48

While having a debrief and a cup of tea in the Bridge of Orchy Hotel following previous callout, team recieved a call from a Mountain Guide on Beinn Udlaidh reporting two climbers avalanched out of Central Gully. Mass stampede down Glen Orchy by Oban, Arrochar and Strathclyde Police MRT ensued. As team's gained Visitors lip of corrie, Navy Helicopter Rescue 177 arrived on scene and lifted one casualty to the Southern General. Team checked out other person avalanced but was ok and walked off unaided. More info on this incident from the casualty himself on the UK Climbing Forum here Today A very busy day for Scottish Mountain Rescue with 2 climbers killed in an avalanche in No.3 Gully on Ben Nevis, and another climber killed in an avalanche on Yesterday Liathach in Torridon. All avalanches occured within a few hours of each other. This week

Last Updated on Monday, 11 January 2010 13:01 Last week This month CALLOUT 30TH DEC 09 - 12:39 Last month All days Callout Information Written by gordonb Monday, 11 January 2010 12:33 Today: May 23, 2013, 13:41:59 Oban MRT were called out to two injured climbers avalanched on Beinn and Dothaidh, Bridge of Orchy. Team ready to be deployed along with Arrochar and StratPol MRT's. Casualties were lifted of hill by Rescue 137 from RAF Lossimouth and teams stood down at 14:24

Last Updated on Monday, 11 January 2010 13:01

CALLOUT - LOST WALKER - DALMALLY - 11 DECEMBER 2009 Callout Information Written by Ross Lilley Saturday, 12 December 2009 16:57

The team were called out to search for a lost walker in a forest near Dalmally. Whilst on route to start the search the team were in contact with the walker on his mobile phone. The walker was able to see police car lights and guide himself to safety at which point the team were stood down.

Last Updated on Saturday, 12 December 2009 17:22

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Subscribe via RSS January 2013 These are the details for some of our Callouts. Callout – Search for missing person – Near Tobermory – Isle of Mull – 13 January 2013 Callout – Rescue crag fast couple – Loch Nell – OVERDUE WALKERS - BEINN SGULAIRD - 14/11/09 25 December 2012 Callout Information Callout - Search for walkers lost in forest - Written by gordonb Loch Awe side - 25 Sunday, 15 November 2009 19:57 Oban MRT were called out on Saturday evening following a report of hillwalkers overdue on Beinn Sgulaird, with reports of lights being flashed on the hill. Team met September 2012 hillwalkers on track safe and well following a later than planned descent. The hillwalkers head torches had been mistaken for flashes for help. Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2009 12:49 Oban MRT is supported by St

CALLOUT - 8TH NOVEMBER 2009 Callout Information Written by gordonb Tuesday, 10 November 2009 07:35 Oban MRT were called out to assist a walker who had fallen and sustained arm injuries on the southern slopes of Beinn Trilleachan, Loch Etive side. Team mobilised to the location but was stood down on route as Rescue 177 from HMS Gannet uplifted casualty from hill. Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2009 09:13

CALLOUT - 24TH OCTOBER 2009 Click the image to visit St John Callout Information Written by gordonb Monday, 26 October 2009 13:25 Team called out by Strathclyde Police at 12:15 to assit a hillwalker blown off the ridge on Beinn Achallader near Bridge of Orchy injuring his back. As team was

deploying onto the hill, Helicopter, Rescue 177 from HMS Gannet was able to fly direct to casualty and uplifted him to Hospital. Team stood down at 14:17. Visitors Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2009 09:13

CALLOUT - 23RD OCTOBER 2009 Today Callout Information Yesterday Written by gordonb This week Friday, 23 October 2009 00:00 Last week Team called out to assist a hillwalker lost in mist on Beinn Dorain, Bridge of Orchy. Compass bearing was able to be given via mobile phone, allowing hillwalker to This month descend below cloud level and back onto main path. Met by team members on path down. Last month Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2009 12:50 All days

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