Call Out Date: Friday, June 9, 2017
Call Out Time: 7:27 am
Stood Down Time: 10:14 am
Team / Agency: Keswick MRT
Full dogs / Local Dogs: Local Dog Team
Search Dogs Involved: Rona, Beck, Bracken
Call Out Details:
Keswick MRT received a report of a male shouting for help in the top of Cat Gill. On investigation, it became clear that the casualty was somewhere on Walla Crag. The Team's dogs were deployed with Team members to assist with the search in thick woodland.
Call Out Conclusion:
The man was located in a difficult position at the foot of the crags. He was then roped up to the top with the assistance of Team members, walked to one of the Team vehicles, and then given a lift to his home in Keswick. It was unclear as to how he had ended up there, but he had been out all night with only lightweight clothing.
