Fellwalking

We were called to assist in a search for two women, one of who had broken her leg.

A woman slipped and sustained an ankle injury.

We were asked to assist the ambulance service with evacuation of a 60-year-old woman who had sustained a leg injury following a slip on wet ground.

Three young men contacted friends by text message to report that they were lost and unable to find a way down.

The team was made aware that two people had become stranded near Crinkle Crags summit, and were unable to make their way down.

A 37-year-old lone male walker was reported overdue. A search was organised, with assistance f

A 52-year-old woman slipped and sustained an ankle injury.

A woman slipped and sustained an ankle injury. We were called to assist the ambulance with her evacuation.

A man slipped on an icy path and sustained a suspected fractured ankle.

With a good number of team members committed to the previous rescue,

While dealing with the previous incident we were also trying to locate 2 men who had phoned for help after becoming lost on Crinkle Crags.

A family group of 8 reported themselves lost and unable to find the way off 'Langdale Pike'.

A 21-year-old man from the West Midlands phoned his parents to say that he was benighted at Angle Tarn. His parents phoned for help. We instigated a search and he was eventually located near the summit of Bowfell. We were assisted by Keswick MRT. Santa, if you're checking Christmas lists this early, can he have a torch for Christmas please?

A 33-year-old man slipped on an icy path and sustained a lower leg injury. He was treated by the team and evacuated to an ambulance.

We received a call to man who had camped out overnight below Cambridge Crag on Bowfell. He had called for help and an air ambulance was sent. He had become very cold and wet overnight and couldn't move. They couldn't find him, so we were called. We located him, gave him food and drink to warm him up, and then assisted him to walk down.

While we were finishing off from the previous rescue we were made aware of a family who were lost in the vicinity of Stickle Tarn. They were cold and unable to find a way down in the mist. They were located just below Stickle Tarn, and escorted to the valley floor.

A woman slipped and sustained a suspected ankle fracture on very wet ground. She was treated and evacuated.

We were requested to assist Patterdale MRT with the evacuation of a man who had fallen and suffered a suspected depressed skull fracture. We were en-route when we were recalled because the casualty had been successfully evacuated by RAF helicopter.

In a repeat of the previous incident we were requested to assist the ambulance service with the recovery of a woman who had sustained an ankle fracture when she slipped on steep ground.

We were requested to assist the ambulance service with the recovery of a woman who had sustained an ankle fracture when she slipped on a wet rock slab on the path.

Two 20-year-old men from Manchester became cragfast when they got on to steep ground, without torches, above Bright Beck. They were located by team members, escorted back to the valley floor and transported to their accommodation.

We had just finished clearing up and repacking from the previous incident when we were called to attend another. A woman had sustained a suspected ankle fracture after a slip descending Stickle Ghyll. She was treated by team members and evacuated to the valley floor by the helicopter that was still in the area.

A 26-year-old woman slipped and sustained an ankle fracture. She was treated, given pain relief and evacuated.

A 66-year-old woman slipped on a very wet path and sustained an ankle fracture. We plodged through big puddles to rescue her. A fun time was had by all.

A man walking with his friend suffered head and chest injuries when he fell near the top end of  Rest Ghyll on the back of Crinkle Crags. He was unconscious for a short time. His friend descended to get help and Wasdale MRT were alerted. Because the informant didn't appear absolutely certain were he had left his friend we were also called. He was located by Wasdale MRT members and treatment was given. With our help he was evacuated from the ghyll and the long carry out down Mosedale began. Other personnel came up Mosedale to assist, including members of Kendal MRT.

A Maltese man slipped and sustained a lower leg injury. We don't normally go up hill, but in this case we took the slightly scenic route because the smooth, grassy descent around the back of Tarn Crag is much better than the rocky descent of Stickle Ghyll. After seeing the man safely in to an ambulance we retired to the pub to refresh ourselves. A couple of men at the bar who had seen us go up, and who had read about the team offered to stand us a round. A much appreciated gesture! Thanks.

A 9-year-old girl slipped and sustained a suspected arm fracture. We eventually located them, because they weren't certain were they where. They girl was treated and given pain relief and carried to a waiting ambulance.

A man slipped and sustained a lower leg injury. The team treated his injuries, and onward transport to hospital was arranged.

A man slipped and sustained a lower leg injury. In a joint operation with Patterdale MRT, he was treated and carried to Scandale and transferred to a waiting vehicle. It was dark, windy and wet. We got home about 5.30am.

A 70-year-old man collapsed. The air ambulance was mobilised and we were called to help. Sadly the man died at the scene. His body was recovered to the valley floor along with a family member.