Edale Cross, Kinder Scout
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called to rendezvous at Edale following the report of a casualty with possible head injuries at the top of Jacob’s Ladder near to Edale Cross. A 23 year old female mountain biker had been thrown over the handlebars causing her to loose consciousness for a few minutes. Aware of the potential seriousness of the injury a party of five team members were ascending Jacobs Ladder within 30 minutes of the call and an RAF Seaking helicopter was alerted.
On arrival at the accident scene a team paramedic confirmed the request for a helicopter which was already …