A WOMAN WAS STRETCHERED DOWN CROAGH PATRICK YESTERDAY EVENING AFTER SHE FELL AT THE SUMMIT.

THE 69 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS JUST BEGINNING HER DESCENT WHEN SHE SLIPPED.

MAYO MOUNTAIN RESCUE WAS ALERTED AT ABOUT 5PM AND A 17 MEMBER TEAM STRETCHERED THE WOMAN DOWN AND SHE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO MAYO GENERAL HOSPITAL IN CASTLEBAR.

HER INJURIES ARE NOT DESCRIBED AS LIFE THREATENING.

SHANE MCGUIRE OF MAYO MOUNTAIN RESCUE TOLD MIDWEST NEWS THAT CONDITIONS ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP WERE VERY DIFFICULT AT THE TIME. THERE WAS A THICK MIST DOWN AND VISIBILITY WAS ALMOST ZERO.

AS THIS IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST WEEK’S ANNUALLY ON CROAGH PATRICK AHEAD OF SUNDAY, REEK SUNDAY, MR MCGUIRE ADVISED CLIMBERS TO WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR AND TO BRING A STICK TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR JOURNEY.

IN ADDITION HE ADVISED PILGRIMS TO TAKE THEIR TIME WHEN CLIMBING.