Keswick rescuers carry stranded walker off Helvellyn

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

Nineteen Keswick Mountain Rescue Team members took four hours to rescue a walker stranded by cramp on Helvellyn in storm-force winds.

A walker became stranded on Helvellyn during a descent with four friends after suffering severe cramp. The group had started their climb at 3.30pm and reached the summit but got into difficulty on the way down, calling 999 when they found themselves cold with only two torches between them.

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team deployed 19 members in the rescue, which took just over four hours to complete. The night was dry but the wind reached storm force, with team members wearing helmets as they were being blown over. A stretcher evacuation was organised, with the four uninjured members of the party walked off the hill while one stayed with the casualty in a group shelter.

After a team paramedic examined the casualty and with encouragement, the man was able to walk off with assistance. Keswick MRT has since urged walkers to plan carefully as daylight hours shorten. The team said walkers should carry a headtorch and always check the mountain forecast before leaving, mapping out their timings against the fading light.

How it is being reported

• 19 Keswick rescuers carry stranded walker off Helvellyn in four-hour rescueKeswick Mountain Rescue Team warns walkers to carry a headtorch and check forecasts after a walker stranded by cramp on Helvellyn in severe winds.Cumberland News · 17 Oct, 10:23
• 19 Keswick rescuers carry stranded walker off Helvellyn in four-hour rescueKeswick Mountain Rescue Team warns walkers to carry a headtorch and check forecasts after a walker stranded by cramp on Helvellyn in severe winds.Westmorland Gazette · 17 Oct, 10:23

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