Incident report

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called to assist Edale team dealing with a number simultaneous incidents on and under Kinder Scout.  Some of the incidents resulted from the Edale Skyline fell race and all were complicated by the prevailing strong winds and driving rain.   Hypothermia, in various stages of advancement, was apparent in all cases brought on by the severe wind chill.

One man was assisted down from Grindslow Knoll and another down from Ringing Roger.  A third report of a collapsed man at the top of Grindsbrook caused the greatest concern.  It took some time to locate the hypothermic casualty and but a few team members were air-lifted to the top of Grindsbrook by the Yorkshire air-ambulance.  When located, the man was treated for the cold before being carried to the air-ambulance for transfer to a Manchester hospital.

Photo credit:  BMRT.  Team members transferring a casualty by stretcher to the air-ambulance in Grindsbrook.