The team was called out to attend a fallen climber on Abbey Buttress, Great Gable. A Sea King helicopter from HMS Gannet assisted with lifting team members and equipment up the fell and then winched the casualty from the crag.
Incident started at 16:45. There were 17 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 2093 1002 (altitude 724 m).
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