Hello all
Its been a while since I posted due to a very busy summer but I have kept an eye on the forums. Over the summer Ive seen (as ever unfortunately) a few incident reports, people saying thanks for help after accidents and posts about accidents on the forum and it inspired me to write a short little blog about an accident that happened a little while ago.
As it was a day when I was just out there climbing with mates rather than in professional capacity it raised the issue of how prepared your average climber/hill-goer is for when accidents happen.
For example how many know first aid, how to evacuate a casualty (within reason as we have MR in this country) and how to at the very least self rescue.
No point to make but an interesting topic to think about non-the-less. Be interested to hear how many everyday climbers have put the effort in to learn and be prepared?
Rob
the link to my blog if you are interested in a 5 min read about a Bolivan broken leg
http://verticalpioneers.com/the-rescue/