A 21 year old woman from London slipped and fell 20 feet, landing on a ledge on Raven Crag, Langdale. She fractured her right ankle and leg. She was lowered 30 feet by TRAGSITZ harness, and then carried on a stretcher to an ambulance for Kendal hospital.
Footnote: This particular climbing club or group of people, of which this woman was a member, had been involved in three climbing accidents in seven days.
Weather conditions: Good, dry, clear, warm, rock conditions "Greasy" — wet rock.
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Unique Incident ID
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