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)
Number of team members involved: 6
Time taken: 1.5 hours
Total man hours: 9
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.
Wasnt just rescue team members who passed the stretcher down the hill. Climbers, assemble!
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