A climber (m) fell approximately ten metres from the East Wing of the Cove, sustaining suspected back and neck injuries. After assessment by Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics, he was placed in a vacuum mattress (whole-body splint) and on to a Bell mountain rescue stretcher. Because of the steepness of the ground and proximity to the Cove face, a Coastguard helicopter was called in from Humberside. This winched the stretcher from the ground and flew it to the top of the Cove, where the patient was transferred to an air ambulance for the flight to hospital.
Thanks to members of RAF Mountain Rescue Team Leeming for their help, while in the area for a training weekend.
Volunteer hours: CRO 39; RAF MRT 6.
