Injury Valley of Desolation Bolton Abbey

At 13:20 on Friday 21st August, we were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist a 17-year-old male who had sustained a serious knee injury while walking on the waterfalls track in the Valley of Desolation.

The casualty had slipped, aggravating a previous knee injury. His knee had become locked, leaving him unable to bear weight or straighten or bend his leg.

A team of 10 volunteers made their way to the casualty via Bolton Abbey Estate. Once on scene, the team assessed and splinted the injured knee before carefully transferring him by stretcher across challenging and complex terrain to a team vehicle.

He was then transported back to the car park for onward care.