Information was received that a 24 year old soldier from Catterick had fallen during an abseil and sustained spinal injuries. Located in the back of a 3 ton truck outside the Three Shires Hotel. Unloaded and taken to hospital by ambulance.
Smooth soled tennis plimsoles may have caused a 55 year old woman from Sussex to slip on very dry fellside and suffer a fracture to her lower leg. Stretchered to Wrynose Pass, then by team's ambulance to Ambleside Health Centre.
The Coniston team requested our assistance and S.A.R.D.A. to search for two students from Manchester University who were reported overdue from Dowcrag. Found by search dog at 6.00am., 5.12.83.
A 19 year old male from Gt. Clacton fell from a path 20 feet after completion of an abseil and sustained head injuries. Stretchered to safety through flooded quarry tunnels.
Whilst on a family walk a 53 year old man from Burnley slipped on some wet rocks and fell 30 feet. He sustained FATAL head injuries. Team conveyed the body down the fellside.