Kayaker Winched to Safety After Injury in Scottish Highlands
The UK coastguard said a man was “winched to safety” after he was injured while kayaking in fast-flowing water in the Scottish Highlands on October 12.
A helicopter located the man using an onboard camera, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said, and a paramedic was lowered down with a stretcher.
The “remoteness of the area coupled with the added element of fast-running water, tall trees and large rocks meant this was quite a technical job for the crew, requiring precision and great skill,” the paramedic said.
The kayaker was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for medical treatment. Credit: HM Coastguard via Storyful