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Cairngorms avalanche: Two people 'critical' after three rescued Cairngorms avalanche: Man and woman die and one critical in hospital
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Two people have been critically injured after an avalanche in the Highlands of Scotland. A man and a woman have died and a man has been critically injured after being caught in an avalanche in the Highlands of Scotland.
Three casualties were airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The condition of the third climber is unknown. All three casualties were airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, with one being pronounced dead on arrival.
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 were all involved in the search.
It is understood the three climbers involved - two men and a woman - were buried in the snow when rescuers found them. It is understood the three climbers involved were buried in the snow when rescuers found them.
A police spokesman said no further information would be issued until formal identification had taken place and next of kin had been informed.
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.
Nine other climbers in the party were unhurt and walked off the mountain.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.