Having experienced inclement weather on the summit of Ingleborough, a walker (m, 26) began to descend the stone-stepped path from Little Ingleborough towards Gaping Gill, but turned an ankle, not far below the ridge. He was in considerable pain and could not stand, when a party* of three other walkers came across him. One of the party called for help, giving a description and a grid reference, then stayed with the casualty until CRO members arrived. On receipt of the call, three team members — driver and two casualty carers — drove up on to Little Ingleborough in the Honda Pioneer then descended on foot to the injured walker. While they were easing his pain and immobilising the injured ankle, other team members drove to the bottom of Trow Gill then walked up the hill with stretcher and wheel. The casualty, in an insulated casualty bag on the stretcher, was wheeled/carried back past Gaping Gill and Trow Gill to the waiting Land Rovers. He was driven down to CRO Base, but no ambulance was available so he had to wait for family members to make a two-hour car journey to collect him and the car in which he had arrived in the area.
* ‘Thank you!’ to the party of three walkers who gave up a significant part of their afternoon to assist in the stretcher evacuation.
Volunteer hours: 41