A man who had to be airlifted to hospital after injuring himself on a Lake District walk has thanked his rescuers.
Robin Farrar, of St Albans, fell 32ft while he was descending Great Gable earlier this month, injuring his back and head.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called at around 3.20pm and the Great North Air Ambulance and a Coastguard helicopter were also sent to the incident.
Mr Farrar said: “As the casualty involved in the above report I would like to put on record my own, and my family’s, immense gratitude for the tremendous efforts of the emergency services, and Keswick Mountain Rescue Team in particular, for their part in my recent rescue.
“Having witnessed from a distance their dedication and professionalism over many years of walking on the fells and illustrated by feedback from a past member, sadly no longer with us, it was a comfort just to know that the best of help was on its way.
“Their subsequent speedy and caring attention was nothing short of immaculate. Thank you so much guys!
“Having started on my road to recovery I was minded to look up the journal from my ancient Outward Bound, Eskdale course and specifically the entry on January 29 1969.
“Recently arrived, and not yet having experienced the higher fells, Scott Patrol was on back-up duty to Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team who had already scrambled.
“The report they had received had given the incorrect location of the casualty who was actually stranded just over the summit of Great Gable, but on the Windy Gap side. We first timers rendezvoused with the experts at 6pm and did our modest best to help stretcher the injured man down the screes to Wasdale Head and a waiting ambulance.
“What a dramatic, moonlight introduction to the mountains! Little did I know, however, over 50 years later that roles would be reversed such that I would be waiting in almost the exact spot for rescue.”
