Rescue at Roseberry Topping

14 June , 1425hrs

Sunday was a busy day for the team. A few team members were participating in the Cleveland Way relay, 109 miles from Filey to Helmsley. As the relay was progressing in the vicinity of Roseberry Topping / Clay Bank area, the team received the first of 3 call outs. A person had fallen while descending Roseberry Topping and sustained a lower leg injury. The team deployed both fully crewed Land Rovers , along with the people who had completed their leg of the relay and other members to Aireyholme Farm. From the farm, personnel were transferred up to the col from where the required equipment was walked to the casualty site. The casualty was treated by a Remote Rescue Medical Technician. Due to the steep location on the east side of Roseberry, a back up rope was employed for the initial lower of the stretcher to the path, The stretcher was then transferred over the fence to be sledged down the field to a waiting Land Rover. The Rover headed to Aireyholme Farm where the family were waiting to take the casualty for further medical care.

We wish the person a full and quick recovery.

Thanks as always, to the Phalp family for parking and access via Aireyholme Farm.

22 team members were involved for approximately 2 hours