A CLIMBER climber who fell into a quarry near Chepstow on Saturday evening had to be rescued by a helicopter.
It was reported by Gloucestershire Constabulary that the woman had fallen through trees at Lancaut quarry, near Wintours Leap, and was suspended in a tree.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 5.20pm and road closures were put in place.
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Police officers, ambulance crews, the fire service, and the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) attended the scene.
A spokesman for SARA said a lifeboat, land search team, swift water and mud team, and rope rescue workers were deployed.
“Thankfully the casualty was able to be transferred by fire service personnel to a point she could be accessed by the coastguard search helicopter, saving a long and potentially muddy carry out,” he said. He added: “We wish the lady a speedy recovery.”
After being rescued from the quarry, the climber was taken to hospital by ambulance with a suspected head injury.
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