Brown Cove, scene of Saturday's incident
A woman was airlifted to hospital yesterday after falling 200m (656ft) while climbing in the Lake District.
The incident, in Brown Cove on Helvellyn, was witnessed by members of the Search and Rescue Dogs Association who were training nearby. Ten dog handlers from Sarda Lakes and 14 members of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team went to the woman’s aid.
The fall happened about 12.20 on Saturday.
A spokesperson for Patterdale MRT said: “As a result of the information received by the dog handler – who was quickly on scene – and the length of the fall, a Sea King helicopter was requested.
“Rescue team members were quickly on scene and also a team doctor. The casualty was quickly stabilised and she was eventually winched into the helicopter and taken to Carlisle Infirmary for further examination and treatment.”
Stev1e
15 March 2010Was she "climbing" or walking?
Bob
15 March 2010She was described by the rescue team as a climber, from Hayfield, Derbyshire.
Bob Smith, editor
Nick & search dog Sam
26 January 2011I am the dog handler who was first on seen. I haerd the climber shoot & witnessed her fall as I was training my collie called Sam. She was very fortunate not to have susatined a seroius injury given the nature of her fall. I was on scene within minutes of the accident supported by fellow dog handlers intially & then Patterdale MRT.