A woman sustained a back sprain which caused them to make very slow process, subsequently becoming benighted.
They were located and assisted down.
We were assisted by Kendal MRT
Man Hours
12 team members for 4 hours, plus Kendal MRT
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY305098
Unique Incident ID
4068
Safety Tip
Always carry a torch
What ever time of year, always carry a torch. You never know when or why you may be delayed.
When it goes dark in the hills, it usually goes VERY dark! There's little ambient light unless you are lucky to be out when there is a good moon and little cloud.
It's worth carry a set of spare batteries as well. If you're lucky they'll be the same size as other devices you might be carrying such as GPS.
Modern LED torches are very reliable, and batteries last a long time, and it's well worth considering a headtorch in favour of a hand torch, leaving your hands free.
