On Saturday 29th September at 8pm South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) received a call from Cahir Garda Station alerting them to a lost walker in The Knockmealdowns. Following communication between the SEMRA Search Leader and the lost walker, it was established that the missing individual had become disorientated while making his way from the high point at Knockshanahullion to a lower elevation. The individual was a solo walker , a local man in his thirties and had  spent quite some time trying to relocate . As the natural light faded, he called 112 Emergency Services and requested the help of Mountain Rescue.

A full team callout ensued and SEMRA members and team vehicles made their way to Baylough car park in The Knockmealdowns where base was established. Weather conditions were very cold and windy, with earlier mist clearing to allow mainly good night visibility. The South Eastern Mountain Rescue Search Leader was in contact by mobile phone with the lost man at all times. Combining the local knowledge of the team and information from the lost individual , an area of high probability of the location of the lost walker was agreed.  Four Mountain Rescue search parties together with two search dogs from the Search and Rescue Dog Association were dispatched onto the hill and saturated the area.

The lost man was located at approx 2 am and found to be very cold but not hypthermic. In good condition and greatly relieved to be found, the walker returned to base with SEMRA members.

South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association is an emergency  24/ 7/ 365 ,  voluntary Search and Rescue team covering all the Mountains of the South East of Ireland and is funded mainly by donation and public generosity.

Should you require any further information on this please contact:
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Deirdre Phelan                                                
PRO South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association
T: 086 2349318


 

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