Cairngorm Mountain Rescue/FacebookHikers who became lost in the Cairngorms “refused” help from mountain rescue before requiring help the next day.
Volunteers were first called on Tuesday night by two walkers who had become cold and disorientated around the Ben MacDui mountain area.
However, the hikers refused the assistance from team members who were on standby at base and camped overnight.
Cairngorm Mountain Rescue team were then called again by the same walkers on Wednesday morning who were still lost on the plateau.
They were pinpointed by volunteers who safely escorted them back to base by 2.30pm.
CMRT said on Facebook: “We were called out last night to two walkers who had become cold and disorientated around the Ben MacDui area.
“With team members at the base, and on standby, the walkers declined assistance and camped overnight and planned to walk out at first light.
“This morning, CMRT were called out again for the two walkers who were still lost on the plateau.
“We were able to pinpoint them using their phone, give them advice, and a small team met them as they were walking off the plateau.
“All safe and back at the base by 2.30pm.”
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