Incident Report #43 1981

Abseiling

05/11/81, 15:30

Lower Scout Crag, Gt Langdale

Thursday

An A.T.C. Officer aged 40 from Wilford, Notts, demonstrating abseil methods, fell 50' when climbing belt and safety rope became detached from tutor. He sustained serious multiple injuries. A helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer flew casualty to Whitehaven Hospital.

Duration: unknown hours

Team Members: unknown