The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter on a farm near Karamu, Image supplied

Rescue helicopter takes Raglan man to hospital after fall at Karamu

The scene near Karamu where the Raglan climber fell injuring his back. Images supplied

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a farm West of Hamilton on Saturday 27th January.  A 39 year old Raglan man who was lead climbing on a regularly used limestone cliff formation, on the farm near Karamu, fell approximately six metres injuring his back.

The man was stabilised and flown to Waikato Hospital for further treatment.
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter on a farm near Karamu, Image supplied

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