Upper Dungeon Ghyll

A 14-year-old French boy was hit on the head when Ghyll scrambling with a party. If he'd been wearing a helmet, his injuries would have been much less serious, but he wasn't. He ought to have been wearing a helmet, but he wasn't. I'm sure every outdoor centres' code of practice says he should have been wearing a helmet, but he wasn't. Common sense says he should have been wearing a helmet, but he wasn't. Still, his injuries weren't life threatening. Just a few stitches and a big headache. Warning. If you're sending your kids off on an activity holiday, don't take their safety for granted.

A 57-year-old South Cumbrian woman tripped and fell 100 ft. into the upper reaches of Dungeon Ghyll. She suffered very serious multiple injuries and despite our best efforts, sadly, died during the evacuation, We were assisted by RAF Leeming and three members of Furness MRT.