A walker was injured after they plummeted 200-metres down a mountainside at the weekend.
The walker sustained injuries to their upper body after the fall on Ben More, near Crianlarich, on Sunday afternoon.
Volunteers from Killin Mountain Rescue Team (Killin MRT) were drafted in to assist police during the daring rescue in challenging conditions
It was the team’s third callout of 2025 so far – with the team previously assisting an injured walkers in Endchip and then assisted a neighbouring rescue team at Alva Glen earlier in the month.
The weekend rescue has been described as a “major winter incident” with rescue volunteers exposed to challenging conditions when coming to the aid of the casualty.
Despite their best efforts, Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter rescue 199 and Scottish Ambulance Service were unable to assist on the hill due to the severe weather and were on standby if needed lower down.
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A Killin MRT spokesperson said: “The team deployed a hasty party as conditions deteriorated, meaning full winter rescue protocol was actioned.
“The casualty was located and assessed by the team’s remote medical technicians and extracted by foot to awaiting off-road support, then to base and into the hands of ambulance crews.
“Rescues at this time of year can be complex and challenging. In this particular instance, the casualty suffered injuries from a significant fall, and in worsening weather, their condition could have been far worse.
“Thankfully the quick thinking of two young walkers who happened to come upon the casualty were able to provide hot drinks and guide the rescue team into their location with their head torches, preventing a bad situation becoming worse.
“We would also like to thanks the wonderful team at The Real Food Cafe for food and refreshments on Sunday.”