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Just spotted this disturbing post from Kinder MRT:
Callout – Thursday 1st July 2021
We were called by Derbyshire Police when two people on Mount Famine were concerned for the welfare of a mountain biker, who was seen pushing his bike and waving his arms at them whilst shouting for help.
We identified the area as the top of the Edale Track on Kinder Scout. The area was searched but no-one located. More detailed information led us to believe the mountain biker had headed towards Jacob’s Ladder.
We saw no-one from above and our friends in Buxton Mountain Rescue searched from below and towards Edale, but no-one was located. Both teams stood down satisfied the mountain biker must have safely made his way off the hill.
Time: 18:49
Type: Concern for another’s welfare
Location: Edale Track / Jacob’s Ladder area, Kinder Scout
Team members: 17 plus Buxton MRT
Duration: 2.5 hours
Volunteer hours: 42.5
Obviously I don't know what this was all about . . . but I'm sure there are some lessons to be learned.
Hmmmm
Guy was mobile, able to push his bike. They didn't get closer to him to find out. MRT was called...
Seems very strange to me
Like don't wave your arms around and shout whilst in the hills?
Looking at the map, if the people who made the call were on Mt Famine and the biker was at the top of the Edale track, that's well over a mile between the two points. How loud was he shouting for the words to be distinguishable? That's not allowing for any wind or other noise.
Also think how small someone will look at that distance - if I look out of the window over to the next village (about the same distance) I can only just see cars. The people may have had binoculars which would help but even so.
Sounds like the way I behave when midges close in......
Sounds like the way I behave when midges close in……
Yes! This has to be it. Horsefly swarm!
*Flails about* "HELP! I'M BEING ATTACKED!"