Accident in the Lakes Sunday

RichardC · Post by **RichardC** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:20 pm

I saw a brief news report about a paraglider pilot crashing at the weekend see: http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2012/1 ... head-crash
Any idea how they are?

RichardC · Post by **RichardC** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:23 pm

Just spotted another one from 11th. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-19226465

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:46 pm

i believe the guy is out of hospital today wearing a spinal corset so must be ok, i have heard that there will be a head cam shot at some point but was a speedflier from out the area.

there was another bad accident at parlick on saturday and he was airlifted as well so busy weekend for the helicopter. a reason for never being complacent near the hill as this is where it bites most.

height is your friend unless it is very stable

Post by **colin keightley** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:22 pm

My friend in weardale mountain rescue heard about the one in the lakes, he said the quy was a southerner visiting.