Suffering from cold? Seriously? What a waste of mountain rescue time, effort and money. Why don't people come prepared for the mountain environments they are going up into?!

with the huge selection of light and warm outdoor clothing surely there is no excuse to go into the hills badly prepared . Oh but hang on minute perhaps they didnt have a common sense app on their I phone . !!!!!!

Wow I think you're being a bit harsh, I've heard plenty of stories where experienced climbers have got out of their depth and into trouble so why not inexperienced people? We all know it's easy to be drawn by the beauty of the area. They made a mistake and I'm sure they're extremely grateful to the MR.

Well said Caroline - I would generally class myself as a reasonably experienced walker and mountaineer and have many times pushed myself into the area we know as 'only by the grace of...' and got away with it. This is how I learned my skills and in mountaineering you usualy only make the mistake once, you learn and move onto the next challenge. I am sure the group will now have learned from their experience and will probably also pass this onto others they know. Long live calculated risk takers.

Let's hope they've learned to pack an extra sweater next time, then!

To the people who commented above. I was one the people who was rescued on the mountain. I am a very experience walker and packed all the correct and appropriate equipment. Even extra clothes!!! The decision was not taken lightly!!! I was seriously ill on that day. You cannot comment on the situation if you were not there. Yes experience walkers do need help from time to time, and on this occasion they were required. I owe the team a massive thank you.

We were very experienced hill walkers and when a member of your party is showing signs of hypothermia, you protect them and take the appropriate first aid. Extra clothes, warm drinks etc and placing that person in a survival bag. After some time and when her condition was worsening, you make that call. We knew exactly where we were. The right equipment and emergency equipment were carried. The team arrived, confirming the right call. Better to call the team, than carry a body off!Thanks again to the team. A big thankyou from Tasha to Steve, the MR dog handler. The dog had collapsed in the sever weather whilst waiting for assistance. He saved her life. I will carry a bothy bag in future to protect every body, including the dog.

Interetsing article.

These stories tend to get polar responses. Those who think people are unprepared and those who think anyone can make a mistake. Both of which can be true!

One of the problems is often a lack of info into what has happened. More info would help in the understanding of such incidents.

But a huge thanks goes to Grough from me, I have learned lots from such articles and it helps with an understanding of the hill environment and the problems people get into.

I’ve got to be honest, the comments don’t make too much sense, but again it could be a lack of info.

Jen, I take it you felt fine at the start of the day and you developed an illness on route? Very sorry to hear this and this can’t be avoided.

However, Peter suggested you developed hypothermia, which is a consequence of heat loss, not illness, such a bacterial infection. This tends to be due to poor or inappropriate clothing/training in cold areas. However did you get ill which then led to hypothermia?

Sorry to draw the point, but it’s a bit confusing.

In addition, Peter states he will now take a bothy bag. I would argue, (perhaps wrongly), that this is essential winter kit for any hill/mountain walker. I even take one in summer, its just an “in the bag item”, because you never know what might happen. I also have a range of them, depending on the size of the group.

But I guess this goes back to what people believe is the right kit/choices etc.

It sound like you made the right call to the montain Rescue.

We all make mistakes; I’ve made a few in my time, and have hopefully learned from them. I also try to learn from others, which is why such articles are so interesting and the feedback people can leave.

Much talk of wearing the right clothiing. Tasha collapsed because she wasn't. We're guilty of taking our dogs out in weather no animal would go out in. If she wasn't bonded to her owner she'd have gone off and found herself shelter. It's the wind that strips the heat out of us, yet we take our dogs out in severe weather and forget it can do the same to them. Even my long-coated collies have wax jackets which, when necessary, they wear whether they like it or (they hate haven't them put on - although I suspect it may just be the indignity of it). Here's an example:
http://www.countrymun.com/dog-clothing/dog-coats/the-quickie-cotton-lined-dog-coat.html. This one has leg loops which are essential to stop the coat being blown back over their heads. If no leg loops then add them yourself.

I think if you judgmental people were to find out the full details before you started having a pop at the walkers for not preparing, you might find that one or more of their party was injured. (Possibly the dog). When you get even a minor injury up a mountain it can mean you are stuck there for some time, and yes you will suffer the cold. The mountain rescue teams are there to help in situations like this. That's what they're there for and, believe me (I was in one), they love doing it. Please try not to assume people are idiots just because they had need to call on the mountain rescue. You might well need them one day, and I am sure they will be happy to help you too.