Woman, 22, found suffering from hypothermia after collapsing in the Yorkshire Dales snow – as mountain rescue warn walkers not to ‘underestimate the hills’
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A woman was found suffering from hypothermia after she collapsed in the Yorkshire Dales snow.
The 22-year-old was found semi-conscious after she had set out to travel to Yordas Cave on Sunday when she passed out in ‘freezing’ weather, according to the Cave Rescue Organisation.
She had been suffering from hypothermia when the emergency services arrived and they used a stretcher as a sledge to transport her to an ambulance.
Jake Stapleton, from the CRO told the BBC that the woman’s friends ‘did everything right to make her as safe as possible’ while they waited for help to come.
‘She was lying outside on the cold ground. On the hills we had a decent covering [of snow] and it was freezing,’ he said.
The 22-year-old woman had been suffering from hypothermia when the emergency services arrived and they used a stretcher as a sledge to transport her to an ambulance
Jake Stapleton, from the CRO said people should be prepared with the correct kit and a map and compass when visiting the Yorkshire Dales (pictured)
‘Lying on the ground for any amount of time is going to start draining the temperature from you.’
A total of 23 CRO volunteers braved the freezing temperatures and snow to help with the rescue operation.
Mr Stapleton gave a warning to those travelling in the area and urged them not to ‘underestimate the hills’.
He said that walking in this area is safe if you are ‘prepared’ and ‘within your comfort level’.
There were more than five million visits to Yorkshire Dales in last year, according to the National Park Authority.
Mr Stapleton said that it is important that hikers carry the right kit and refer to a map and compass rather than a smartphone.
He added: ‘Maps and compasses don’t run out of batteries. People are using their phone to navigate, putting the obligatory selfie on Snapchat, doing a TikTok, updating everyone.’
He said that it is critical that you keep your mobile well charged in case you need to call 999 in an emergency situation.
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