I was on the reek when they landed that video doesnt do those guys justice. He circled a couple of times through the mist, hovered at about 20 ft then gradually lowered with a strong wind coming from his left. The crew are a credit to the country with their resources constantly being cut. Thanks lads, though I hope Ill never need ye!

Gooooddd joobbbb!

Quality video.

Was there also at the weekend the air corps and members of the order of Malta did a fantastic job assisting everybody on the mountain. Well done guys

People need to be more careful climbing the reek, those rescue flights ain’t cheep.

First of all, I would like to admit that this is extremely extreme…. yet, it is a simple statement (question),

Why didnt GOD help????

Secondly, as a climber of Croagh Patrick on multiple occasions (and a smoker of those daemon cigarettes) I fully accept that anyone may have trouble climbing Croagh Patrick. It is tough!!!
I am a man, born and raised a Catholic, yet currently a devout Atheist.Still, I believe the process of climbing C.P. is admirable, especially if it is a for the (somewhat) noble cause of religion! As I have most obviously alluded to, I am now an Athiest, yet, it is this type of worship I believe in. For someone to go to mass rigidly every Sunday and mouth off the usual is pathetic stuff, particularly with some guy that has never lived a true life, is upsetting! But when someone tries to appease their God by climbing a mountain, fair play.

So that’s what a lot of our public money is spent on….rescuing religious freaks from the top of dangerous mountains…