Crinkle Crags

Incident Report #11 1981

11
Thu, 4th June 1981, 19:50

The Team assisted by R.A.F. Leeming M.R.T. struggled in gale force 8 conditions to reach a 52 vear old female from Grimsby, reported to be suffering from exhaustion/exposure on Shelter crags. A protracted search ensued as casualty not at location given. Found at 11.15 p.m. in Rest Ghyll and evacuated by stretcher to Langdale.

Unique Incident ID: 
407

Incident Report #44 1980

44
Fri, 31st October 1980, 15:30

The Team went to the assistance of a 24 year old man from Farnborough, who fell and suffered shock, head and hand injuries. Friends escorted him down the Fell. Found by team and treated by Team Doctor at Stool End Farm.

Unique Incident ID: 
393

Incident Report #40 1977

40
Sun, 11th December 1977, 21:30
A search was started by the team when 10 schoolboys and 2 adults from Everton failed to return from a fellwalk on the Crinkle Crags area, Langdale. Team members with dogs searched many valleys and fell tops. They were found unharmed, but slightly exposed and exhausted at 3.00 a.m., near Green Hole, Higher Esk. The team escorted them down to Brotherelkeld, Eskdale, and then by ambulances to Langdale , where they had a meal and changed to dry clothes. Team assisted by Eskdale OBMS and Patterdale. Footnote: This group started off far too late in the day for a long distance walk.
Unique Incident ID: 
265

Incident Report #24 1976

24
Thu, 15th July 1976, 15:45

A 19 year old youth from Birmingham collapsed with exhaustion on the summit of Crinkle Crags, Langdale. Doctor and team members attended at the scene. RAF Boulmer was in the area at the time and flew the boy from Crinkle Crags to Langdale, where he recovered and was allowed to go home.
Footnote: The youth wanted to give up earlier, but was told to carry on.

Unique Incident ID: 
210

Incident Report #16 1974

16
Tue, 16th July 1974, 15:15

Boy (14 years) from Plymouth, slipped on rocks while walking on Crinkle Crags, Langdale, and he sustained ankle and leg injuries. The team carried him down the fell on a stretcher and then he went to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: This was a well led party and the boy had good equipment and footwear.
Weather conditions: Dry, warm and sunny.

Unique Incident ID: 
132
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