Greenhead Ghyll
Incident Report #83 2014
A woman slipped in Greenhead Ghyll, sustaining a lower leg injury. She was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher
Incident Report #42 2014
Incident Report #89 1994
Incident Report #73 1991
Incident Report #59 1991
Incident Report #23 1992
Incident Report #30 1974
A search was made of the Greenhead Ghyll area, Grasmere, on information received that a young girl had fallen into a ghyll. After four hours, the search was called off and nothing was found.
Footnote: This turned out to be a hoax and yet again, valuable team funds were wasted.
Weather conditions: Rain and gale force winds.
Incident Report #13 1974
Female (67) from Worcester, slipped on a dry fell side at Greenhead Ghyll, Grasmere and sustained a broken leg. The team carried her down the fell on a stretcher and she was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal. Footnote: This elderly woman was wearing ordinary shoes with smooth soles and her clothing was only fair for fell walking. Weather conditions: Dry, clear and warm.
Incident Report #18 1986
Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 65 year old lady from the U.S.A. to slip and sustain a fractured ankle. Assisted by R.A.F. St. Athans M.R.T.
Incident Report #12 1985
During an elderly group walk, a 64 year old man from Windermere slipped on very wet fellside and fractured his lower leg.
Incident Report #36 1981
A 13 yearold boy slipped and fell on Screes and sustained head and ankle injuries. Boy was escorted off the fell before Team arrived. Given treatment by Team at NDG Hotel.
Incident Report #16 1981
A 70 year old local woman from Grasmere sustained head injuries when she slipped on fell path whilst out for an afternoon stroll in town shoes that had smooth soles.