Lost walker has to be rescued at Fox Stone cairn

Nineteen rescue team members were involved for one-and-a-half hours

Just as it was getting dark on Monday evening, Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were called by Greater Manchester Police to assist with a walker who had become lost in the Dovestones area. 

Using PhoneFind technology, the casualty was located at the Fox Stone cairn high up on the hillside.

A small group of team members were deployed to their location and walked them down to safety in the dark.

Nineteen team members were involved for one-and-a-half hours.

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