Incidents
Female climber fell from head wall of Helvellyn
Incident Type: Rescue
27/11/2010
Head Wall of Helvellyn
Grid reference: NY 34322 15213
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by the Police at 16:00 to assist a climber who had fallen approximately 100ft off the face of Helvellyn. The woman, a 20 year old student from London, was winter climbing with a group of other students when she slipped.
The woman was treated at the scene for multiple injuries including facial injuries and a suspected fractured femur. She was placed in a spinal mattress after her leg was splinted and she was then air lifted from the scene by a Sea King Helicopter from RN Gannett. The woman was then flown to West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven for further treatment. Fifteen members of the Team assisted with her evacuation.
The woman was treated at the scene for multiple injuries including facial injuries and a suspected fractured femur. She was placed in a spinal mattress after her leg was splinted and she was then air lifted from the scene by a Sea King Helicopter from RN Gannett. The woman was then flown to West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven for further treatment. Fifteen members of the Team assisted with her evacuation.