BGR Incident in Gategill?

Incident on Gategill - ie Parachute descent.
http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/201...-lakeland-fell
Don't know if anyone is aware ?
I could only assume that it would be BGR related ?

Sounds nasty, hope he's OK

It does sound like 2 and 2 might really be 4 here, hard to imagine this being anything other than a BGR related incident, recce or attempt. That descent is uncompromising and something I've only done once and it claimed an couple of ankles. So many terrific, sure footed descenders can whiz down here but it's a risky one for those of us less gifted in the balance dept! It would have been greasy underfoot this weekend - I was out on leg three nav'ing a round and it was very tricky out there.

Hope it all ends well and a speedy recovery ensues...

Bad times. Thoughts go out to the injured party.

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Originally Posted by Mark Smith

It does sound like 2 and 2 might really be 4 here, hard to imagine this being anything other than a BGR related incident, recce or attempt. That descent is uncompromising and something I've only done once and it claimed an couple of ankles. So many terrific, sure footed descenders can whiz down here but it's a risky one for those of us less gifted in the balance dept! It would have been greasy underfoot this weekend - I was out on leg three nav'ing a round and it was very tricky out there.

Hope it all ends well and a speedy recovery ensues...

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Originally Posted by Rodders

Bad times. Thoughts go out to the injured party.

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Ditto that Rodders, wishing them a speedy recovery

It's certainly an uncompremising line if you get off route.

Hope it's not as bad as it sounds

Doesn't sound good!! Not sure I'd be down there in anything but good, dry conditions. But I've only been down there the once.

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Originally Posted by Mark Smith

It does sound like 2 and 2 might really be 4 here, hard to imagine this being anything other than a BGR related incident, recce or attempt. That descent is uncompromising and something I've only done once and it claimed an couple of ankles. So many terrific, sure footed descenders can whiz down here but it's a risky one for those of us less gifted in the balance dept! It would have been greasy underfoot this weekend - I was out on leg three nav'ing a round and it was very tricky out there.

Hope it all ends well and a speedy recovery ensues...

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Good point well made Mark.

As you say Rob, I hope it isn't as bad as it sounds... good luck to them and I hope for a full recovery.

Hope the runner recovers well.

We stood at the top on Sunday and, again, I voiced the opinion that I don't see the point in it at all and, indeed, it can entice runners down there who would be far better placed taking one of the other options.

Brings back memories (almost exactly a year) - although that's not hard as I carry a reminder around with me. Yes, hope he's ok. Spinal injuries sound worrying.