Fellwalking

A man was reported missing overnight. A search was organised, and he was located in Borrowdale, cold and shaken, but OK.

A 40-year-old man phoned his wife to say that he was getting tired and was going to be late. She phoned us and we went and looked for him. He was located in Mickleden, exhausted, but moving under his own steam, having 'borrowed' some food from some campers. He was reunited with his family at Lowfold.

A woman slipped and sustained a displaced fracture to her ankle. The team treated her and carried her to the valley were she was transported to Ambleside and then on to hospital by ambulance.

A man in his 70s collapsed while descending Far Easedale. He was described to us as stumbling and delirious. Initial reports of his location were contradictory, but he was quickly tracked down and evacuated to West Cumberland Hospital by a helicopter from RN Gannett. He was diagnosed at hospital as having a heart condition.

A 15-year-old girl sustained a suspected fracture to her ankle. She was part of a well organised and equipped group of Air Cadets. She was treated and evacuated with help from Kendal MRT. They wrote us a very nice thank you letter.

A young male was reported overdue at his destination in Langdale. He had set off from Wasdale, but not arrived. A search was organised, involving SARDA, Keswick MRT, Wasdale MRT and ourselves. He was located at 04.45, cragfast at Hanging Knotts. He was cold and wet, but otherwise unharmed. He was escorted to Langdale by members of Langdale MRT and then repatriated.

A man slipped and sustained a suspected lower leg fracture. He was treated at the scene and evacuated to the valley. He was a big fellow, and there were a few bad backs.

While dealing with the first incident we were notified of a second incident at Dungeon Ghyll. A woman had slipped and sustained a suspected fractured ankle. At this stage Kendal MRT were called to assist. She was treated and evacuated to the valley. Later information revealed that she had sustained three fractures to her tibia and fibula.

A very experienced male climber in his 50s fell while leading. Unfortunately some of his runners failed and he hit the ground. His injuries were multiple and very serious and, sadly, he died as a result.

A 60-year-old Rochdale man slipped on the descent from Red Screes, just above Pets Quarry. He sustained a suspected fractured ankle. He was treated and evacuated by stretcher, with assistance from Kendal MRT.

The team was requested to assist Keswick MRT in a search of the central fells for four walkers who had reported themselves lost in mist by mobile phone. They were located on Allen Crags, way off their intended route. Team members got home around 2am.

A 40-year-old woman slipped while descending and sustained deep lacerations to her head. She was on steep and difficult terrain and was significantly off her intended descent route. Other than their navigational error, they were well equipped and experienced. Rescues in the dark and snow are always so much more interesting than the rest.

While the previous incident was under way, we were made aware of a father and son who were overdue from their walk in the Bowfell area. Fortunately they turned up in Borrowdale before we had to go and look for them.

A 33-year-old man slipped on an icy path and sustained a lower leg injury.

A man slipped on an icy path and sustained a lower leg injury.

A woman walking with a family group slipped on an icy path and fractured her tibia and fibula.

Snow and freezing rain fell on frozen ground, causing very slippery conditions on every surface.

After an overnight high level camp a group of three young men were descending the Band when one of them became separated from the other two.

A local man, aged 83, stumbled and fell as a result of problems with his hips.

A man in his 70s collapsed with suspected epilepsy.

A group of four descending the Band spotted a light, apparently signalling for help across the valley on Mart Crag Moor.

A young man on a night walk slipped and sustained a suspected ankle fracture.

A man became seperated from his group when they went up Seat Sandal and left him at Grisedale Tarn.

A man walking with his wife suffered a groin strain walking near Tarn Crag.

Having been called to this incident initially at 13:20, we handed it over to Keswick MRT since it was marginally in their area of operation, close to the 'border' between us.

A woman sustained a suspected ankle fracture after she slipped.

A couple in their 40s from Settle, with two dogs, phoned to say that they were lost on the Crinkles, with darkness rapidly approaching.

A woman with her 10-year-old son was reported as overdue from their walk.

The team was called to assist a couple who had become cragfast on Kettle Crag, above Blea Tarn.

We were called to the aid of a 15-year-old boy who had sustained a suspected fractured ankle above Easedale Tarn.