The team spent the day on exercise at Roman Lakes in Marple Bridge practising a scenario down by the river. Shortly after we left and were driving home we were alerted to an incident on Kinder Scout.
The Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation Duty Controller telephoned with a request to assist a young lady with an ankle injury on the western edge of Kinder Scout.
Once again four hill parties were despatched up Sandy Heys on a warm afternoon, with heavy equipment to assist the young lady and her family. We splintered her ankle and stretchered her back down Sandy Heys to our vehicles at Kinder reservoir.
We hope she makes a swift recovery. The two callouts this weekend show how a simple slip can result in a rescue being required that can take many hours. Thankfully this weekend the sun has been shining!
- Time: 14:53
- Type: Mountain incident
- Location: Sandy Heys area of Kinder Scout western edge
- Team members: 28
- Duration: 4.75 hours
- Volunteer hours: 133
- Total volunteer hours for the year: 1,009.75
Neil Woodhead, Team Leader
