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The team were called out at 2202 on evening of Saturday 8th Sept 2012 to search for a missing 75 yr old male. His son and grandson had been walking the Cruachan horseshoe with him and last seen him on descent path above car park next to the A85. He had been tired and stopped to rest while the others carried on back to their car.  

The team and Strathclyde Police team personnel searched all of the accessible area either side of the path and surrounding area including parts of a steep gorge near the path.  Rescue177 helicopter attended and searched with lights. 3 dog and handler teams also joined the search as did Strathclyde police helicopter using heat detector cameras. After all night time search possibilities had been exhausted the team stood down at 0400hrs. The search was resumed at first light by Arrochar and Strathclyde police teams. The body of the man was found soon after in the bottom of the gorge. 

The team were called out 1620 yesterday to rescue a competitor taking part in the Lowe Alpine mountain marathon. They had fallen about 50m down the NE ridge of Beinn Eunaich near Dalmally.

Arrochar mountain rescue were marshalling the event and already had personnel on the hill. A helicopter had been called and arrived around 1700 hrs and was able to lift the casualty and take them to the Belford Hospital in Fort William. The team were stood down at 1711 hrs.