Mountain rescuers secure the kayaker on a stretcher
A kayaker was airlifted to hospital in Fort William after injuring her back while kayaking at a local beauty spot.
The woman was in Spean Gorge at High Bridge when she got into difficulties yesterday afternoon.
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team attended and were preparing to take the woman out of the area when the RAF Lossiemouth rescue helicopter appeared on the horizon.
The woman was airlifted from the gorge and taken to Belford Hospital.
The woman is airlifted to the Sea King helicopter.
The team were out again this afternoon recovering a paddler who had hurt her back in Spean Gorge at Highbridge. Team were preparing to extract the girl when – who came over the horizon but Rescue 137 offering her assistance – which under circumstances could not be refused. Girl was winched out by 137 and transported to the Belford Hospital in Fort William. 137 has 54 hours to go before she retires so still lots of time to get a few more trips to her favourite outdoor holiday resort. Thanks also to Ian Pooleman who lives close by and swam over to assist packaging the casualty.
