The walker slipped shortly after setting out from Glenridding. Photo: Bob Smith/grough
A walker’s planned trip up Helvellyn ended almost before it began.
The man slipped while crossing a beck and injured himself shortly after setting off.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 9.30am on Saturday.
A team spokesperson said: “The team happened to be at base training and were able to respond quickly.
“The male had taken a fall on wet rock while crossing the stream and injured his knee. The casualty had only just set off from Glenridding with a plan to walk up Helvellyn with friends.”
Team members went to the side on the footpath beside Mires Beck, which leads to Birkhouse Moor.
The spokesperson said: “The injury was treated and stabilised at the scene by the team doctor and the casualty was then transported to Patterdale base where he was handed over to a waiting ambulance for onward travel to hospital.”
The two-hour rescue involved 17 team members.
R
29 September 2019Genuine question: how did this involve 17 team members?
Colin
29 September 2019I'm going to guess: a) stretcher carry needs as many hands as you can muster, plus b) there happened to be a bunch of people on hand since they were training nearby.