Blake Rigg

Incident Report #115 2009

115
Wed, 11th November 2009, 21:00

During the preliminary checks on the previous incident, a police officer spotted some lights on Blake Rigg which appeared to be people struggling to find a way over difficult terrain. Additional team members were sent to investigate, but it became clear that there was probably nothing wrong when all the lights suddenly moved uphill en-mass. Probably trainees on a night navigation exercise.

Man Hours: 
24
Unique Incident ID: 
2660

Incident Report #55 2006

55
Mon, 12th June 2006, 18:29

A man fell off a crag after becoming separated from his friends.

Man Hours: 
50
Unique Incident ID: 
2255

Incident Report #18 1996

18
Sun, 7th April 1996, 17:25
This 49 year old woman slipped and sustained a possible ankle fracture. She was splinted and evacuated to hospital. They're fickle things, ankles you know. If they're so fragile, why stick them out there at the end of your leg? All exposed to the elements and rough ground and dodgy foot-wear decisions. They'd be far better tucked inside a pair of slippers, next to the dog, in front of the fire where they're safe from harm. Except for athletes foot, warts, verrucas, ingrown toenails, gout, gangrene...
Unique Incident ID: 
1401

Incident Report #8 1993

8
Fri, 19th February 1993, 17:57
Our glorious leader informed us that it would be a 'quick' job to evacuate a 45 year old gentleman. He'd slipped on steep fellside and sustained back injuries. Three and a half hours later we all got to go home again.
Unique Incident ID: 
1123

Incident Report #19 1990

19
Fri, 13th April 1990, 18:15

38 year old man slipped on Blake Rigg and fell 15 feet onto a ledge - he could easily have fallen another 150 feet and become cragfast. He sustained a slight knee injury.

Unique Incident ID: 
903

Incident Report #42 1983

42
Mon, 12th September 1983, 15:00

Many people had reported a dog barking near a crag since 10.00 a.m. Team members searched the area at the request of police with negative results. The dog was reunited with a local farmer. 18
 

Unique Incident ID: 
531

Incident Report #42 1981

42
Thu, 29th October 1981, 17:05

The Team were called to search a crag for a 13 year old boy who was last seen on ledges near a 200' drop. Darkness and snow showers hampered the search of the face. Eventually located and extracted to safety suffering from shock and exposure. Treated by team Doctor.

Unique Incident ID: 
438

Incident Report #3 1974

3
Sun, 31st March 1974, 17:00

Male (20), of Blackpool slipped and fell on wet rocks at Blake Rigg, Langdale and dislocated his shoulder. The team conveyed him down the fell on a stretcher and he was taken by ambulance to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: Ground conditions were fairly wet and his footwear was of the smooth soled variety. Neither did he have equipment or proper clothing for fell walking.

Unique Incident ID: 
119

Incident Report #19 1972

19
Thu, 31st August 1972, 17:10

Father and son, aged 9 years, from Leeds, were walking on Blake Rigg, Little Langdale, when they got into difficulties. They shouted for help,

Unique Incident ID: 
77

Incident Report #27 1970

27
Mon, 12th October 1970, 16:15

Man, aged 33 years, walking down Blake Rigg towards Blea Tarn became crag bound. Persons in the area assisted the man down off the crag and with the Team brought down the man who was conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal, suffering from shock and slight exposure.

Unique Incident ID: 
27
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