A climber (m 61) was being lowered from the top of a climb by his belayer when a very large piece of rock became detached from the crag above him. The rock hit his head, caused a suspected fracture of his shoulder and abrasions to his back. He was treated at the foot of the crag by CRO members before being secured in to a stretcher and winched up into…
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Helicopter Rescued
The Rescue Helicopter which had been in the Dales since the weekend has now been repaired and lifted out of the mud. It is now on a level platform waiting for a crew to (hopefully) fly her away tomorrow.