A walker (f, 46) slipped on mud, on the path from Lower Winskill down to Langcliffe, hearing a ‘snap’ as she injured an ankle. Having given her pain relief, team members put the patient into an insulated casualty bag then carried and sledged her on a Bell stretcher down to the top of Pike Lane, Langcliffe. From there, a team vehicle took her to the village car park where a YAS road ambulance was waiting.

Volunteer time: 32 hours

 

Guidelines for Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walkers and Organisers
INCIDENT 70/2018 – Dec. 26th. Wed. 17.56hrs - Ingleborough summit, Ingleton, North Yorkshire - Mountain Rescue

A walker (f, 46) slipped on mud, on the path from Lower Winskill down to Langcliffe, hearing a ‘snap’ as she injured an ankle. Having given her pain relief, team members put the patient into an insulated casualty bag then carried and sledged her on a Bell stretcher down to the top of Pike Lane, Langcliffe. From there, a team vehicle took her to the village car park where a YAS road ambulance was waiting.

Volunteer time: 32 hours

 

Guidelines for Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walkers and Organisers
INCIDENT 70/2018 – Dec. 26th. Wed. 17.56hrs - Ingleborough summit, Ingleton, North Yorkshire - Mountain Rescue