Man is rescued from Rivington Pike ordeal

9:25am Tuesday 3rd July 2012 in Local

A 46-YEAR-OLD man was rescued from Rivington Pike at 4.30am on Sunday.

Bolton Mountain Rescue Team was called out to help the man, who was believed to be intoxicated and suffering from hypothermia.

Paramedics had been called out earlier but could not gain access to the summit due to a padlocked gate on the access track.

A paramedic walked up to the top of the summit to treat the man and waited for the mountain rescue team to open the gate.

The man was given a blanket and taken by Land Rover to a waiting ambulance. He was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital at about 5.30am.

It is thought he had been on Rivington Pike since 3.30pm.

Comments(4)

Gerrard2012 says...
1:07pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Absolutly stupid , another waste of our resources treating drunks who shouldnt be up there in the first place.

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I, Ludicrous says...
4:34pm Tue 3 Jul 12

So who's going to pick up the tab for this then? I'll be livid if it's any of the rest of us!

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a wanderer says...
8:27pm Tue 3 Jul 12

here is no indication in the story as to why he was on the pike or if 'being intoxicated' was a major factor. He also had every right to be on The Pike.

We all contribute to the health service to look after those who are not as fortunate as ourselves - and just in case we need medical treatment one day.

Bolton MRT are all unpaid volunteers.

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Citizen Cane says...
10:14pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Contributions to the health service are NOT made by all citizens and it only covers current spending. There is no guarantee that it will be there when you need it and indeed treatment is becoming increasingly rationed. Ask the Greeks about unaffordable health systems.

Well done MRT, even if the case doesn't sound particularly deserving. Rights come with responsibilities and intoxication is a gross abuse of responsibility however you look at it.

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