Climber tragically dies after suffering fall
A CLIMBER has tragically died after suffering a head injury at Dow Crag.
On July 10, Coniston Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police about a climber with a head injury.
The team despatched two Land Rovers, going as far as is drivable, and then walking.
HM Coastguard helicopter Rescue 936 was already overhead Dow Crag and winched the casualty on-board.
Tragically, he had not survived his fall, CMRT have confirmed.
A spokesman said: "We send our sincere condolences to his family and friends. A Helimed was also in attendance.
"There was still a person cragfast, who was helped to Easy Terrace by climbers already there, and we met him at the top of the climbers’ descent and escorted him down."
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