Stanage Edge

  • Call out for year: 29
  • Date: 9/04/10
  • Time: 2:45 pm
  • Grid ref: SK 238 836
  • Type of incident: Climber Injured(1)
  • Team members involved: 6
  • Time taken: 1.5 hours
  • Total man hours: 9

Incident report

Edale and Buxton MRTs’ Snatch Squad called to the Manchester Buttress area of the popular gritstone climbing crag to assist a 48 year old man.  The casualty had been leading a climb when he fell approximately 8 metres causing suspected injuries to his back and pelvis.

Fifteen rescue team members and local climbers carried the casualty by stretcher to the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air-ambulance for transfer to a Sheffield hospital.

2 comments

  1. Climber

    Wasnt just rescue team members who passed the stretcher down the hill. Climbers, assemble!

  2. admin

    Well then, it sounds as though you and any others actively involved are due a big thank you for the assistance rendered. Its all a joint effort.

    BMRT Web Team

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