climber fall Peak District Serious incident

Trinnacle, Ravenstones, near Dovestones

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

A man fell from the Trinnacle rock formation near Dovestones during strong winds and was found in a very serious condition. He was rescued by a multi-agency operation involving Oldham Mountain Rescue Team, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and was airlifted to Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.

Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital by helicopter winch

Responding team

Oldham MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Man in hospital after falling from 'Trinnacle' rock formation near Dovestones during strong winds news · manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Walker airlifted to Sheffield hospital after fall from height in windy weather news · thestar.co.uk
Dramatic rescue of restaurant manager who fell 200ft near Dovestone shown on BBC's Close Calls news · manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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