Volunteer runs 1.5 miles uphill with blood to aid injured North Carolina climber
A climber sustained serious injuries after falling 15 to 20 feet on a difficult route near Shortoff Mountain in North Carolina. Emergency responders were called to the scene at Linville Gorge to assist the victim. A Burke Rescue volunteer carried critical whole blood on foot to reach the injured climber, covering 1.5 miles and ascending 1,000 feet in just 31 minutes. The blood was transported to help stabilise the climber's condition before further medical care could be provided.
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