Fellwalking

A woman sustained a fractured ankle when she slipped on a wet path. She was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher

We recovered a male who had become benighted on Greathead Crag.

The team was called to a male who was reported as having collapsed on Gibson Knott. We requeste air ambulance to attend. Unfortunately the man was confirmed to have died at the scene, depsite the efforts of bystanders who had administered CPR

A woman was descending from Alcock Tarn when she slipped and sustained a suspected fracture/dislocation of her shoulder.

She was treated by team members and evacuated to Ambleside for ongoing transport to hospital

A woman slipped on wet ground and sustained an ankle fracture. She was treated by team members and evacuated to an ambulance

A woman sustained a serious ankle injury when she tripped. 
 

She was treated by team members then evacuated to hospital by Coastguard helicopter 

Two people became cragfast after poor route choice led them on to Hanging Knotts above Angle Tarn. They were recovered by team members and escorted down

A female walker tripped and sustained a leg injury. The team was called to assist NWAS, but was stood down once the ambulance crew reached her and confirmed they would be able to walk her off

A woman fell on Orrest Head summit and sustained a serious leg injury

A woman took a tumbling fall on the coffin route. She sustained facial and wrist injuries. She was treated by paramedics and evacuated by team members

We rescued a woman who was taken ill on Loughrigg Terrace

The team was called to assist a woman who had sustained an ankle injury near the stepping stones below Stickle Tarn. She was treated and evacuated with help from Kendal MRT

A couple reported themselves lost on Blea Rigg. We were in the process of trying to locate them when another walker came across them and was able to assist them down

A woman slipped and injured her ankle near Elterwater. The team located her and carried her to a waiting ambulance

A man ground to a halt at Three Tarns after trying to complete a very ambitious route. He was located using SARLOC and subsequently by team members and assisted from the hill

Two women reported themselves benighted. We located them and escorted back to civilisation. 

We were assisted by Kendal MRT on this one, being short of members ourselves due to a prior engagement in Langdale.

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A female sustained an ankle injury while descending Rossett Ghyll. She was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher to the valley for onward transport to hospital.

 A man walking his dogs slipped and sustained an ankle injury. He was treated by team members and evacuated from the hill.

A man sustained an ankle injury on Blea Rigg. He was treated by team members and evacuated via stretcher, ably assisted by Kendal MRT

A man sustained a serious ankle fracture/dislocation. He was treated by team members, but the need for ongoing manual traction applied to the ankle in order to maintain the blood supply to his foot meant that a stretcher evacuation was not the best option. A Coastguard helicopter was requested and was able to attend and winch the man and fly him to hospital

A young boy fell from the cairn on Loughrigg summit, sustaining suspected spinal injuries. The team was called along with North West Air Ambulance. He was treated by paramedics and then evacuated to hospital

A teenage male became separated from his family as he proceeded ahead of them while descending to Stake Pass from Mart Crag Moor. They searched the area around Stake Pass, then called the team. A search was organised and he was located coming down from Rossett Ghyll. We were assisted by Keswick MRT and Lake District Mountain Search and Rescue Dogs

While the previous incident was ongoing we were alerted to a suspected cardiac incident on the slopes of Wansfell. A team was hastily dispatched and an air ambulance was requested to assist.The male was treated and flown to hopsital

A young female injured her ankle on the descent form Pike Howe. She was treated by team members and evacuated to the valley bottom for onward transport to hospital

A 70-year-old walker was reported semi-conscious and with breathing difficulties near Raven Crag, Walthwaite, Gt Langdale. The team was requested to respond, but were stood down on arrival because the person had made their way tp the road and was being assessed by paramedics

Saturday, 3 August, 2019 - 12:49
A female walking with her friend near Low Pike started vomiting uncontrollably. She was treated by team members and stretchered off.

A woman sustained an ankle injury descending from Harrison Stickle. She was treated by the team and evacuated by stretcher. We were assisted on a long carry by members of RAF Leeming MRT

A woman sustained a foot injury when she jumped off a wall.

A teenager taking part in organised activities became severely dehydrated

A woman sustained a lower leg injury when she tripped. She was treated by team members and stretchered off.