Mountain rescue team member rescued after slip led to 'significant lower leg injury'

Yahoo

22-05-2025

A mountain rescue team has been rescued after suffering a 'significant lower leg injury' due to a slip.
A dog handler and mountain rescue team (MRT) member was rescued on Tuesday, May 20, after Keswick MRT was alerted to an incident in Brandlehow Woods, above Derwentwater.
The mountain rescue team member, who was on a training exercise with the Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs, had 'slipped on a greasy slab of rock' and sustained a 'significant lower leg injury'.
Keswick MRT provided medical assistance to the team member, who was subsequently stretchered back to the road before being transferred to hospital.
Writing on social media: "The day most Mountain Rescuers dread – being rescued themselves.
"A dog handler and MR member from a neighbouring team had slipped on a greasy slab of rock caused by the first rain in what seems like an age.
"The slip, unfortunately, gave rise to a significant lower leg injury.
Surrounded by dog bodies, volunteers that hide in the wood for the dogs to find, and dog handlers the casualty was quick to receive help.
"On arrival Keswick team provided medical assistance and stretchered the man back to the road for onward transfer to hospital.
"We wish the casualty a quick recovery and hope to see both man and dog back on the hill soon."
Keswick MRT were deployed at 7:22pm, with the rescue, involving 34 team members, taking one hour and 38 minutes to complete.