A Three Peaks walker (m, 60) lost his footing on the steep, rocky path to the summit of Pen y ghent, falling about two metres and landing on his head, shoulder and arm. He sustained shoulder, opposite wrist and slight head injuries and lost consciousness for a few minutes.  CRO members carried him down, by stretcher, to a team Land Rover, passing hundreds of ascending walkers on the way.  He was then transferred to a YAS ambulance, waiting at Brackenbottom.

Volunteer hours: 48

 

Alert only – Jun 29th Sat. 22.27hrs - Three Peaks Walk, North Yorkshire - Alert only
INCIDENT 54/2019 – July 9th. Tue. 23.42hrs - Ingleborough, North Yorkshire - Mountain Incident

A Three Peaks walker (m, 60) lost his footing on the steep, rocky path to the summit of Pen y ghent, falling about two metres and landing on his head, shoulder and arm. He sustained shoulder, opposite wrist and slight head injuries and lost consciousness for a few minutes.  CRO members carried him down, by stretcher, to a team Land Rover, passing hundreds of ascending walkers on the way.  He was then transferred to a YAS ambulance, waiting at Brackenbottom.

Volunteer hours: 48

 

Alert only – Jun 29th Sat. 22.27hrs - Three Peaks Walk, North Yorkshire - Alert only
INCIDENT 54/2019 – July 9th. Tue. 23.42hrs - Ingleborough, North Yorkshire - Mountain Incident