Fundraising page set up to help Lanarkshire hiker who plunged 60ft down waterfall

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A fundraising page has been set up to help a stricken Wishaw man who had a miracle escape after falling down a 60ft waterfall.

Father-of-one Gerry McLelland slipped on rocks at the Grey Mare’s Tail, neat Moffat, on January 14.The 39-year-old plunged down a waterfall - but, using cold water therapy breathing techniques, he managed to survive and managed cover his head during the fall.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android He sustained a fractured back and shattered his leg and ankle, but was lucky to survive.The fundraising GoFundMe page has been set up by Gerry’s friend William Ralston.William wrote: “In a freak accident Gerry managed to slip into fast flowing water and dragged down steam, falling over a waterfall. "He sustained a fractured back and had surgery on a shattered ankle.“Gerry’s a proud man and when he’s back on his feet will probably kill me for doing this.“Gerry is an ambassador for raising awareness for mental health and has completed marathons all over the world all out of his own pocket.

He has climbed Kilimanjaro and cycled through Palestine raising money for charity. "I’m just trying to show him a bit of charity back.”Gerry, who works as a maintenance engineer, is recovering at his parents’ house and his daughter Erin Doyle, 20, is his main carer.He expects it to be six months