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Medical Emergency/Rescue Lake District
Wetherlam Edge
A man became seriously unwell while walking up Wetherlam Edge on a warm spring afternoon. Rescue services were called to assist with the extraction from the crag. The casualty was successfully winched off the edge by air support for transfer to hospital.
Outcome: Casualty safely transferred to hospital
Responding team
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