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05/04/2016
School Group Rescued From Mourne Mountains
A school group have been rescued from the Mourne mountains after deteriorating conditions put them into difficulty.
The group of 11 had been on an expedition and one of the group lost consciousness as a result of severe hypothermia. Several others suffered from mild hypothermia.
The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team (MMRT) found the group on the Western flank of the Beg/Commedagh Col and treated the group accordingly.
Seven members were guided off the mountains to team vehicles and returned to teachers. A further three were assessed and received further treatment at the scene before being guided off.
The eleventh member whose condition was the most severe was assessed, treated, packaged and stretchered to team vehicles and transferred to an ambulance.
(CD)
The group of 11 had been on an expedition and one of the group lost consciousness as a result of severe hypothermia. Several others suffered from mild hypothermia.
The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team (MMRT) found the group on the Western flank of the Beg/Commedagh Col and treated the group accordingly.
Seven members were guided off the mountains to team vehicles and returned to teachers. A further three were assessed and received further treatment at the scene before being guided off.
The eleventh member whose condition was the most severe was assessed, treated, packaged and stretchered to team vehicles and transferred to an ambulance.
(CD)
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