A Rochdale student Miss Diana Wood had a miraculous escape in a climbing tragedy on snow-capped Scafell Pike on New Years Day. Miss Wood and her companion, fellow student Mr Peter Bolton were found in Piers Gill a ravine 2,700ft above sea level and were unable to move. Mr John Carr found the couple and alerted rescuers who were able to rescue Miss Wood but unfortunately it was too late for Mr Bolton who died of exposure.
Article reported in The Rochdale Observer 4th January 1961
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