Gt Langdale

Incident Report #9 1972

9
Mon, 1st May 1972, 17:37

Woman aged 46 years, from Nottingham, descending from Sergeant Mann to
Stickle Tarn, when she slipped and sustained a suspected fracture of the right
ankle. Brought down by the team, and conveyed by car to County Hospital, Kendal.

Unique Incident ID: 
67

Incident Report #8 1972

8
Sun, 30th April 1972, 14:00

Youth aged 18 years, from Blackpool, was descending Rossett Ghyll when he
slipped and sustained severe spinal injuries, he was brought down Mickledon on the stretcher, and conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal. Footwear Tuf type boots with smooth soles.

Unique Incident ID: 
66

Incident Report #7 1972

7
Tue, 18th April 1972 (All day)

Woman aged 22 years, from Cheshire, was descending Upper Dungeon Ghyll, when she slipped and sustained a suspected fracture of the left ankle. Brought down by team. Taken by Ambulance to County Hospital. Appeared to be well clad and shod.

Unique Incident ID: 
65

Incident Report #6 1972

6
Wed, 5th April 1972 (All day)

Youth aged 18 years, Student, from Harrogate, was descending a short scree near Megs Ghyll, Chapel Stile, when he fell forward sustaining multiple lacerations. Brought down by team, taken by Land Rover to meet Ambulance, for County Hospital, Kendal.

Unique Incident ID: 
64

Incident Report #3 1972

3
Sun, 23rd January 1972, 16:30

Man, aged 41 years from Preston walking along path at Stickle Tarn, collapsed about 3 p.m. Team to scene, brought down fell, found to be dead on arrival at New Dungeon Ghyll. Properly clad and shod, keen walker.

Unique Incident ID: 
61

Incident Report #1 1972

1
Sun, 16th January 1972, 13:00

Man, aged 21 years, Student, from Greenford, Middlesex, leading climb on Raven Cragg, Great Langdale. He slipped and runners came out of rock, fell about 60ft. sustaining an injury to his right ankle. Brought down by team. Car to County Hospital, Kendal. Appeared well clad and shod.

Unique Incident ID: 
59

Incident Report #26 1971

26
Mon, 6th December 1971, 09:30

Youth aged 17 years: Failed to return from climbing on Scafell. Team alerted and about to commence search when information received the youth and his companions were safe.

Unique Incident ID: 
57

Incident Report #25 1971

25
Tue, 9th November 1971, 19:35

Lady reported missing in the area Mickleden to Rossett Ghyll and Stake Pass. Team commences search: Keswick Team on stand-by. Other Teams alerted but before acting, lady reported safe at Tor Howe, Eskdale. Search parties about to set out from Eskdale.

Unique Incident ID: 
56

Incident Report #24 1971

24
Sat, 6th November 1971, 12:07

Youth aged 18 years: Climbing on Gimmer Crag, slipped. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance. Sustained suspected fracture of left ankle and right wrist.

Unique Incident ID: 
55

Incident Report #23 1971

23
Mon, 18th October 1971, 16:48

Man aged 25 years climbing on Holly Tree Wall, Raven Crag. Believed to have been blown off the crag in heavy wind. Injuries, fracture of left femur and back injuries. Lowered 50 feet to the foot of the crag, stretchered down by the Team and conveyed to County

Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance.

Unique Incident ID: 
54
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