Mam Tor, Castleton
Call out for year: 28
Date: 5/04/10
Time: 2:05 pm
Grid ref: SK 125 834
Type of incident: Walker, Injured, (1)
Number of team members involved: 20
Time taken: 1 hour
Total man hours: 20
Buxton and Edale Mountain Rescue teams acted as a snatch squad to assist a 70 year old female on the route off Mam Tor towards Mam Nick.
The lady, from Marple, was with a family group and was descending from the summit of Mam Tor when she slipped and twisted a knee. Team first aiders treated the lady who was then carried by stretcher to the car park to wait for an ambulance which would transport her to a Stockport hospital for further assessment.
Many, many thanks to all those involved today, especailly to Kerry who kindly drove us back to Stockport. Mum (who is 70 by the way-think the Entonox confused her!) is currently waiting to be seen at SHH but was pain-free when I left her. She wants me to send her grateful appreciation to all those involved and apologises that her legs weren’t shaved!!
JENNIFER, GLAD TO HEAR YOUR MUM IS OK AFTER HER FALL.( BY THE WAY, I WAS THE MAN FROM KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK AT THE SCENE ). WISH HER ALL THE BEST WHEN YOU NEXT SEE HER.