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Youth aged 18 years lost his way on walk to Scafell via Bowfell. Team alerted and were about to commence search when he was reported safe in Borrowdale having spent the night on the fell.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Girl aged 20 years. Slipped on rock as she was crossing small stream on the path between East Raven Crag and Gimmer Crag. Sustained leg and head injuries. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital,Kendal, by Ambulance.
Girl, aged 23 years: Climber. Hit by stone whilst on Jack's Rake, Pavey Ark — stone dislodged by climbers above. Sustained injuries to back, leg and head. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal.
Man aged 22 years. Slipped on Snarker Moor, Kirkstone. Brought down by Team having leg, chest and facial injuries, conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal by Ambulance.
Man age 63 years: Slipped on wet ground following heavy rain on the Tongue, Troutbeck. Sustained broken right leg. Brought down by Team and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by Ambulance.
Lights seen flashing from summit of Helm Crag, Grasmere, and shouts heard. Search commenced by Team. Called off when.youths located on road near camp site. Youths were signalling to their friends on the camp site. False alarm.
Boy aged 13 years: Became crag fast on Ivy Crag, Loughrigg. With School party. Brought down by Team. No injuries.
Woman aged 21 years: Climbing on Scout Crag Langdale. Leading, slipped on wet rock and fell 40 feet. Sustained hip and ankle injuries. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital,
Kendal.
Man, 21 years: Climbing solo on Raven Crag. Slipped, fell 40 feet. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal. Sustained head, back and hand injuries.
Shouts for help heard in the area of Stake Pass. Team alerted after confirmation from other people at the Dungeon Ghyll Old Hotel. On arrival at foot of Stake Pass shouts proved to be shepherds gathering sheep. False alarm with good intent.
Climber, Boy aged 14 years: Hit by stone rolling down fell side on Side Pike. Sustained fracture of the skull. Brought down by stretcher and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by ambulance.
Woman aged 60 years: Slipped whilst descending from Rydal caves, Loughrigg. Sustained fractured left ankle. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by ambulance.
Two women got into difficulties whilst descending from Pavey Ark to Stickle Tarn. Team alerted and on their way up the fell when word came the women had been assisted to a safe place by other climbers.
Man aged 61 years: Fell walking in Hell Ghyll, Langdale. I Collapsed, probable heart attack. Brought down by Team and pronounced dead by Team doctor.
Girl aged 16 years: Fell walking in Crinkle Ghyll, Langdale. Hit on leg by stone rolling down the fell. Sustained leg injury. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal. Clothing, equipment and footwear good. Experience not known.
Girl aged 17 years. Fell walking on Low Pike-High Pike. Collapsed. Clothing, equipment and footwear good. Experience not known. Brought down by Team. Team doctor in attendance and patient then conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal. No injuries.
Youth aged 16 years: On award scheme venture: Called to Angle Tarn: Suffering from exposure. Had been placed in a tent by companions. Assisted by Team. Scheme doctor in attendance. Clothing good. Footwear good. Equipment good. Experience not known.
Lady aged 67 years: Slipped on fell path. Silver Howe. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal by ambulance. Clothing good: Equipment not known. Footwear, poor. Ankle injury.
Youth aged 19 years: Slipped on scree, Pike O' Stickle. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by ambulance. Clothing, equipment and footwear good, experience not known. Sustained suspected broken leg and back injuries.
Youth aged 18 years: Slipped whilst leading climb on Raven Crag, Langdale. Brought down by Team on stretcher. Conveyed to County Hospital, Ken¬dal, by ambulance. Clothing, equipment and footwear good, experience not known. Sustained suspected fracture of the base of the skull.
Call to White Ghyll, Langdale: Party of three had got into difficulties on steep, snow covered slopes. Assisted to safe ground by the Team. Ropes used in lowering. No injuries. Clothing fair: Equipment, none.
Call to the Kirkstone Inn: Ski-ing accident: Boy with broken leg. Con-veyed to Westmorland County Hospital, Kendal.
Student, 20 years: Slipped on ice in Rossett Ghyll: Slight head injuries. Brought down by Team.
