Safe My Mate teams responded quickly on Saturday when two separate incidents on the mountain required urgent help, reports Cape {town} Etc.
The first call came from Lion’s Head after a 50-year-old visitor from Scotland slipped while descending and could not walk. Rescuers from the Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR) network assessed and stabilised the patient before carrying her down using a terrain-taming stretcher wheel.
The operation ended shortly before 1pm.
As crews stood down, a second call came from Kloof Corner Ridge where a 28-year-old hiker fell about three metres after a strong gust dislodged his grip on a chain.
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Teams assessed his injuries and escorted him safely from the trail, that incident concluded at 3:35pm.
WSAR praised hikers for calling the emergency number and for sensible decision-making. ‘Calling the emergency number as soon as they felt unsafe was the right decision,’ said WSAR spokesperson David Nel.
Save and share the correct emergency contact: 021 937 0300.
These back-to-back rescues show how volunteers, partner agencies including SANParks, Table Mountain National Park and professional medics such as Western Cape Government Health and Wellness EMS work together to keep mountain users safe.
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