Incident Report #33 1994

winter, Fellwalking

01/04/94, 13:16

Bowfell, Climber's Traverse

Friday

A party of 5 men were crossing a snow field when one slipped and fell 70 ft into rocks, sustaining head and back injuries. The team attended the scene and he was airlifted to Furness General Hospital by R.N. Gannett helicopter. None of this group had ice axes or crampons- Be warned! Don't be an April fool.

Duration: unknown hours

Team Members: unknown