Incident Report #19 1983

Rock climbing

Sunday

29/05/83, 14:30

Rake End Chimney, Jack's Rake, Pavey Ark, Gt Langdale

A 21 year old man from Newcastle-under-Lyme sustained head and spinal injuries when he fell 80 feet from "Rake End Chimney" and landed on Jacks Rake. A helicopter from RAF Boulmer flew the injured climber to Whitehaven Hospital. A female companion who was only slightly injured was airlifted to safety.

Duration: unknown hours

Team Members: unknown