Incident 10th August 2024

Mendip Cave Rescue were called by Avon and Somerset Police via SARCALL at 16:34 on 10th August 2024, concerning a caver with an ankle injury who was unable to exit GB Cave near Charterhouse. A team had entered the cave earlier in the day, but one party member slipped on the climb into Great Chamber, falling 2-3 metres. A small team of MCR members initially went underground with medical equipment, followed by further teams with communications equipment and rigging equipment. The casualty's injured ankle was splinted, and she was kept warm whilst the Ladder Dig pitch was re-rigged. She was then lowered down the pitch and then supported and assisted on the climbs as she made her way out of the cave. Due to the location of the casualty and her injuries, the whole MCR team was put on stand by in case a stretcher carry was required, but fortunately she was able to slowly make her own way to the surface. The SARCALL incident was closed at 22:39, with everyone and all the equipment back on the surface, and was attended by 17 MCR members in total.