Great Gable – Thu 2nd Jun 2011

Incident

40 in 2011

Type

Full Callout — Injured & Medical

Location

Great Gable

Other Agencies

North West Air Ambulance

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out to assist a 77 year old man who was suffering from leg cramp and unable to walk.  He was located on the top of Great Gable so, to avoid a protracted and uncomfortable stretcher ride, assistance from an air ambulance was requested.  North West Air Ambulance lifted 4 team members to the top of the 2949 foot mountain to assist the casualty’s companion and their dogs and then took the casualty down to the valley where he was given a lift to his own car. He did not require further medical treatment.  Incident closed at around 6.00 p.m. with around 20 team members involved.