Tourists flocking to Peak District magnificence spot block mountain rescue of injured walker who ‘took a tumble’ in freezing circumstances
Tourists who blocked the mountain rescue of an injured walker that ‘took a tumble’ in freezing conditions have been scolded by emergency services.
Rescuers came ‘well prepared’ to Bay Clough near Edale at about 11.55am on Saturday following reports of the accident but their access was unfortunately ‘slowed down’ due to an influx of visitors.
The Edale Mountain rescue Team has urged people to ‘be mindful’ when enjoying the ‘beautiful snowy conditions’ as cars parked and abandoned in various locations made the operation more difficult.
It comes as a Buxton-based team was called to help the walker to safety in ‘challenging conditions’ after they fell on frozen terrain and suffered ‘very painful injuries’.
The casualty was fortunately located, insulated and given pain medication while they awaited further help.
But an MRT spokesman said: ‘Yet again, a multi-agency job rescuing a walker in challenging conditions.
‘It is worth noting, rescuers’ access to this incident was slowed down by cars parked and abandoned in various locations.
‘Please be mindful when enjoying these beautiful snowy conditions that the emergency services may need to get past where you have left your car.’
Rescuers came ‘well prepared’ to Bay Clough near Edale at about 11.55am on Saturday following reports of the accident
A Buxton-based team was called to help the casualty to safety in ‘challenging conditions’ after they fell on frozen terrain and suffered ‘very painful injuries’
A rescue helicopter from Humberside Airport was called due to the area being ‘a foot of snow over steep bouldery heather’, the BBC reports
A rescue helicopter from Humberside Airport was called due to the area being ‘a foot of snow over steep bouldery heather’, the BBC reports.
The MRT added some ‘nifty flying”‘ allowed the walker to be winched away to a waiting ambulance in Edale.
It comes as Britain’s ice snap also sparked chaos at a Peak District beauty spot after up to 200 cars blocked gritters trying to de-ice frozen roads.
Emergency crews were unable to pass through Rushup Edge and Mam Nick, in Derbyshire, yesterday morning due to vehicles obstructing the road.
The highways authority urged drivers to ‘not add to the problems’ as temperatures in the UK plunged to -17C, the coldest January night in 15 years.
A spokesman added the job of gritters was being made ‘very difficult’ by drivers flocking to the popular walking destination to take in the wintry scenes.
Heavy snowfall and flooding have sparked travel chaos across the UK over the past week.
Local councils have refused to do waste collections after bins froze in the freezing weather.
Emergency crews were unable to pass through Rushup Edge and Mam Nick, near Edale on Saturday morning due to vehicles obstructing the icy Derbyshire Road
The highways authority urged drivers to ‘not add to the problems’ as temperatures in the UK plunged to -17C
Previously the council had told people to leave their bins out for later collection as crews could not complete rounds, but shortly deleted their post issuing this advice
Residents in Harborough, Leicestershire, were outraged as crews stopped picking up bins where contents had frozen solid, with rubbish overflowing onto the streets.
Previously the council had told people to leave their bins out for later collection as crews could not complete rounds, but shortly deleted their post issuing this advice.
A new post said: ‘The contents of some household wheeled bins may freeze due to the freezing temperatures expected this weekend. Unfortunately, if the contents of your wheeled bin are frozen solid, our crews will be unable to empty your bin and will not be able to return.’
Many locals responded angrily on social media, with one person saying: ‘They most certainly should return and do them at a later date that’s what people pay council tax for.’
Another added: ‘What do they expect, they tell you to put your bin out by 7am but don’t empty it till 4.30pm. Are we supposed to wrap our bins in electric blankets?’
A third concluded things would not be much different as they ‘only take half the rubbish anyway’.
Harborough District Council has been approached for comment.
More alarming weather is anticipated for later this month with a 470-mile influx of snow expected to rock the UK.
Walkers enjoy the freezing fog and icy weather in Richmond Park south-west London this morning as the Met Office warns of more snow and ice today
People out early on a cold and frosty morning in the countryside. Dunsden, Oxfordshire – 12 Jan 2025
Temperatures dropped to -10C in the village of Stamford in Lincolnshire, on Saturday January 11
People out on the Cambridgeshire Fens this morning skating at Upware near Ely as the temperatures stayed below zero
Areas from Wick to Manchester are likely to be coated with Inverness also having a possible 7cm of the white stuff.
It comes as Altnaharra, which is in the most northern region of the Highlands, recorded -18.7C on Friday night.
The Met Office said the chilly weather this morning with frost and patchy fog would persist in the east later into the day.
Dry and occasional sunny spells are expected for parts of the south with cloudy weather elsewhere and persistent rain spreading into northwestern Scotland this afternoon. Temperatures near average away from the southeast.
