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Cairngorms avalanche: Three casualties airlifted to hospital Cairngorms avalanche: Three casualties airlifted to hospital
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Three people have been airlifted to hospital after an avalanche in the Highlands of Scotland. Two men and one woman have been airlifted to hospital after an avalanche in the Highlands of Scotland.
Northern Constabulary said the alert was raised shortly after 12:30 in the Chalamain Gap area of the Cairngorms.Northern Constabulary said the alert was raised shortly after 12:30 in the Chalamain Gap area of the Cairngorms.
Police, mountain rescue teams, search and rescue dogs and an RAF helicopter have all been involved in the rescue operation.Police, mountain rescue teams, search and rescue dogs and an RAF helicopter have all been involved in the rescue operation.
The condition of the casualties, who are all being flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, is not yet known.The condition of the casualties, who are all being flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, is not yet known.
It is understood the three injured climbers were buried in the snow when rescuers found them.
The Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) had issued forecasts for Thursday warning of a period of avalanche activity overnight in the Cairngorms and a considerable hazard throughout the day.The Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) had issued forecasts for Thursday warning of a period of avalanche activity overnight in the Cairngorms and a considerable hazard throughout the day.
The Chalamain Gap is a deep, rocky valley in the Cairngorms, on the route from the Cairngorm ski road to the Lairig Ghru.The Chalamain Gap is a deep, rocky valley in the Cairngorms, on the route from the Cairngorm ski road to the Lairig Ghru.
It is not yet known how many climbers in total were involved in the incident. Nine other climbers in the party were unhurt and walked off the mountain.
'Tragic event''Tragic event'
This is the latest in a series of avalanche incidents in the Scottish Highlands in the past few weeks.This is the latest in a series of avalanche incidents in the Scottish Highlands in the past few weeks.
Four experienced climbers were killed in an avalanche in Glencoe on 19 January. Two of their party survived, with one suffering serious injuries.Four experienced climbers were killed in an avalanche in Glencoe on 19 January. Two of their party survived, with one suffering serious injuries.
That incident was described as a "tragic event" by the chairman of the Mountain Rescue Committee of Scotland Jonathan Hart.That incident was described as a "tragic event" by the chairman of the Mountain Rescue Committee of Scotland Jonathan Hart.
Two climbers escaped unhurt after being caught in a snow slide in Coire an Lochain, also in the Cairngorms, on the same weekend.Two climbers escaped unhurt after being caught in a snow slide in Coire an Lochain, also in the Cairngorms, on the same weekend.
The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) said there were 52 fatalities on Scotland's mountains in 2011. Of those, 21 were climbing related. The year before, there were 45 fatalities in total, with 16 of those mountaineering related.The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) said there were 52 fatalities on Scotland's mountains in 2011. Of those, 21 were climbing related. The year before, there were 45 fatalities in total, with 16 of those mountaineering related.