Burnmoor Tarn – Sat 27th Jul 2024

A late night call was received from Cumbria Police. A fell runner undertaking an organised long distance event had sustained a suspected ankle fracture.

After some initial uncertainty on location it was confirmed that she was on the Burnmoor Tarn path, with Wasdale the quickest access point. The team was called out, with help received from Duddon and Furness MRT due to slightly low numbers required for a stretcher carry.

A race paramedic was first on scene and made an assessment and gave initial pain relief. Once the team arrived, further assessment, pain relief and splinting took place, before packaging into the team stretcher. After the stretcher carry to Brackenclose, a handover was made to a land ambulance crew for subsequent transfer to hospital.

Thanks to Duddon and Furness MRT once again. We wish the fell runner a speedy recovery, and hope to see her back on the fells soon.