Walker treated for mild hypothermia after getting into difficulty on Leitrim mountain
Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team assisted the walker off Sliabh an Iarainn after locating them in poor visibility following a change in weather conditions.
A walker was treated for mild hypothermia on a mountain in Leitrim after getting into difficulty due to a change in weather conditions.
In a Facebook post, Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team (SLMRT) detailed how it was tasked by An Garda Síochána on Tuesday, November 10, to assist a walker in difficulty on Sliabh an Iarainn.
A hasty party was deployed to locate the casualty, but low visibility, according to SLMRT, “hampered” the search.
The walker was eventually located and treated for mild hypothermia before being assisted safely off Sliabh an Iarainn by members of the mountain rescue team.
SLMRT praised the walker for providing precise directions of the route they had taken before the weather changed, noting that the information helped the team and saved valuable time.
The Facebook post from SLMRT said: “After a short while the casualty was located and assessed and was treated for mild hypothermia and it was decided that she was able to walk off the hill with the help of MR personnel.
“We would like to thank the casualty for their very precise directions of the route they took before the weather changed. This information helped the team and saved valuable time.
“Our thanks to An Garda Síochána and Leitrim Civil Defense for their assistance yesterday evening.”