Louise Houghton was visiting Orkney with friends when she fell from a cliff edge and into the sea - she was saved by a volunteer lifeboat crew
A climber has told of how a volunteer lifeboat crew saved her life after an abseiling trip went horribly wrong.
Ms Houghton said: "I remember falling, and then being pulled out of the water by my friends. It all happened so quickly". Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers, including Peter Mackay, soon arrived to treat her on the scene. Mr Mackay, who has volunteered with Stromness RNLI for 11 years, said that although she was conscious at first, she appeared to be deteriorating quickly.
Mr Mackay said: "I had to stay on the rocks while they transferred Louise to the lifeboat, but when she arrived, the crew didn't think she was still with us. Fortunately, she regained consciousness and left with the Coastguard helicopter. She definitely left in a better way then how we found her." "It was both physically and mentally challenging, and I couldn't have done it without the support of my family and friends. I also can't forget about the amazing RNLI volunteers who came to my rescue, without them, I wouldn't be here today."She said: "It was amazing to meet the crew who rescued me that day and say thank you to them. They chatted me through the rescue and told me things I didn't remember from that day.
The RNLI is now encouraging supporters to participate in its Mayday Mile fundraiser, an initiative where supporters can travel a mile each day throughout May to raise money for the lifeboat service.
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