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Exhaustion/Assistance Peak District
Kinder Scout
A fell runner encountered an elderly walker who had become too exhausted to continue on the top of Kinder Scout. After initial attempts to assist were unsuccessful, help was called for. The gentleman was subsequently carried by the team back to Edale Cross and handed over to the Ambulance service.
Outcome: Transported from scene to hospital for assessment
Responding team
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