Warning after man dies following collapse on Three Peaks climb

A 60-YEAR-OLD man died while taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks at the weekend.

The Cave Rescue Organisation (CRO) said the man was reported to have collapsed after having a cardiac arrest while at the summit of Ingleborough, the second highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, at around 5pm on Saturday. Members of the group who he was walking with attempted CPR until paramedics arrived.

The North West Air Ambulance also attended the scene, but sadly there was nothing the paramedics could do to save the man.

A statement from CRO said: “A Three Peaks walker was reported to have collapsed (believed to be in cardiac arrest), just on to the summit of Ingleborough, having climbed up from Chapel le dale.

“Members of his own group administered CPR until paramedics arrived by North West Air Ambulance.

“CRO members were ascending from Fell Lane, Ingleton as the air ambulance flew in, but some were withdrawn when, after the best efforts of the paramedics, they recognised that they could do no more for him.

“The deceased was flown down to Ingleton for transportation to Harrogate.”

Every year, thousands of hikers attempt to scale all three peaks – Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent – by completing a 23.9 mile route in less than 12 hours.

Whernside is the tallest hill, at 736 metres, and it is closely followed by Ingleborough’s, which stands at 732 metres.

The CRO has warned the Yorkshire

Three Peaks “can be a challenging place at all times of the year”.

The organisation also said anyone who attempts to climb the hills should have a good level of fitness, be able to navigate difficult conditions and ensure they have the correct kit.

In August 2019, the body of a walker was discovered in a shelter, at the summit of Ingleborough, by a team of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants who were taking part in an expedition.

A month later, in September 2019, a 67-year-old man died after he fell from Pen-y-ghent and suffered a severe head injury.