Climber seriously injured in fall from Raven Crag, Langdale

Climbing news | Gareth Hanson | April 24, 2011 5:14 am

A climber was seriously hurt in a fall from a Lakeland crag.

Members of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team were called to the man’s aid after he fell about 75m (245ft) on Friday from a route on Raven Crag, near Walthwaite, Chapel Stile.

via Grough — Climber seriously injured in Lakeland fall.

We don’t yet have the man’s name, but everyone from RCUK would like to wish him a full and speedy recovery.

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Written by Gareth Hanson

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