Volunteers from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were called out to assist three walkers after one became unable to continue at Dovestones.
The incident, which took place on April 9 in the early evening, was the team’s third call-out of the week, following a request for support from Greater Manchester Police.
Using SARLOC phone-finding technology, the group was located at Ashway Rocks, allowing rescuers to quickly deploy to the scene.
On arrival, a Remote Rescue Medical Technician assessed the walkers, finding them cold, with one casualty suffering from hypothermia and ongoing cramp.
The individual was treated at the scene, placed in a casualty blanket and transported by stretcher to a nearby fence line. From there, an off-road vehicle was used to transfer them safely to a waiting ambulance for further care.
A total of 13 team members were involved in the rescue, which lasted around two and a half hours.
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team is on call 24 hours a day and relies entirely on donations and grants to continue its work supporting those in difficulty across the local countryside.
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