A walker (f, 58) fell on the path from Simon Fell Breast to Sulber Nick, on Ingleborough, sustaining a deep gash just below her knee-cap. The call was originally sent to Swaledale MRT, but they transferred the call to CRO as soon as the location was clarified. The team’ s Honda Pioneer was driven from near Clapham almost to the patient, while two Land Rovers, with more members, went via Crummackdale to the Nick Pot area. First members on scene assessed the patient and put her into an insulated casualty bag, although her companions had made good use of the lightweight group shelter they were carrying as shared group equipment. Other rescue equipment was taken from the Land Rovers and, once her leg was properly immobilised, she was stretchered down to one of the Land Rovers. This carried her off the hill to meet more of her companions who took her to a hospital near home to have the wound treated.
Volunteer hours: 56