Winter climbing

Incident Report #19 2013

19
Tue, 26th March 2013, 18:26
A group of three were climbing on a frozen crag high above Kirkstone Pass when one of them fell and sustained a suspected lower back injury. He was treated by team members, immobilised for his potential injuries, given pain relief, moved to a point from where a helicopter from RAF Boulmer was able winch him on board, and then flown RVI, Newcastle. A team member accompanied him to assist the winchman with further treatment.
Man Hours: 
14 team members for 5 hours, plus a journey to Newcastle for 3!
Unique Incident ID: 
3070

Incident Report #154 2010

154
Wed, 8th December 2010, 22:12

A light was reported high on the hillside above Kirkstone Pass. A team member went to check, and after seeing that it was making progress downhill and subsequently making voice contact, was able to establish that the person was not in need of help. It was very cold!

Man Hours: 
3 team members for 1 hour
Unique Incident ID: 
2842

Incident Report #150 2010

150
Fri, 3rd December 2010, 13:45

We recieved a call to assist a fallen male climber on Tarn Crag, Easedale, Grasmere. 

Man Hours: 
17 team members for 2.25 hours
Unique Incident ID: 
2838

Incident Report #31 2010

31
Sun, 7th March 2010, 12:25

A rucsac was reported abandoned on the Climbers Traverse. The team was on a training exercise with a helicopter from RAF Leconfield

Man Hours: 
5 team members for 0.5 hours, plus RAF Leconfield
Unique Incident ID: 
2712

Incident Report #29 2010

29
Sat, 27th February 2010, 23:45

A member of Patterdale MRT was driving over Kirkstone, going home after a lengthy rescue, when he spotted lights high on the crag in a similar location to the previous incident. He reported them to us and we went to investigate.

Man Hours: 
3 team members for 1 hour
Unique Incident ID: 
2710

Incident Report #28 2010

28
Mon, 22nd February 2010, 18:54

Lights were spotted, stationary, high on the crag above Kirkstone Pass. They didn't move for a long time and it was reported that shouts for help were heard.

Man Hours: 
15 team members for 1.5 hours
Unique Incident ID: 
2709

Incident Report #16 2009

16
Wed, 4th February 2009, 20:10

A male climber sustained a suspected lower leg fracture. In a determined attempt to get down, his climbing partner assisted him a significant distance, before the pain became too much. The team found him at the base of Rossett Ghyll and stretchered him from there. His perseverance is to be applauded. They were experienced and well equipped.

Man Hours: 
15
Unique Incident ID: 
2543

Incident Report #17 2008

17
Sun, 23rd March 2008, 20:25

Lights were reported, stationary for about 2 hours, high on Bowfell. We went to investigate, and found that after observation, the lights reached the summit and started to make their way down The Band. We left at that point, satisfied that the owners of the lights would be able to look after themselves from this point.

Man Hours: 
4.5
Unique Incident ID: 
2430

Incident Report #15 2006

15
Sun, 19th February 2006, 19:06

A group of 5 climbers from Birmingham University became cragfast on rough ground at the top Middlefell Buttress.

Man Hours: 
27.5
Unique Incident ID: 
2209

Incident Report #13 1995

13
Sat, 18th February 1995, 15:47
Called by Patterdale MRT to assist two climbers left cragfast by an avalanche that had swept away five other climbers. By the time we got there, they had managed to extricate themselves.
Unique Incident ID: 
1314
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