Incident Report #66 2024
A walker took a fall sustaining head, back and hand injuries
He was treated and airlifted to the valley floor for transfer to ambulance
A walker took a fall sustaining head, back and hand injuries
He was treated and airlifted to the valley floor for transfer to ambulance
A woman returning from a swimming trip slipped and sustained injuries to her ankles and hip. She was treated and evacuated
A woman complained of dizziness shortness of breath while climbing Stickle Tarn. The team attended and recovered her to the valley
A man was reported as concussed at the end of Mickleden. We responded and located the man at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, having managed to make his own way that far
A woman slipped and sustained an ankle injury
She was treated and evacuated
A second incident was reported on Esk Pike with another DofE participant succumbing to hypothermia. We were assisted on this rescue by a Coastguard helicopter
A DofE participant suffered a suspected ankle injury. He was treated and evacuated with assistance from Kendal and Duddon & Furness MRTs. This help was essential as wee were also dealing with another incident that commenced 10 minutes later
A broken, dropped phone call suggested a casualty on Side Pike. We were able to get a location from the 999 call. We responded and located a woman with a knee injury. She was assisted from the hill and made her own way to hospital
We were assisted by Kendal MRT
A woman slipped and sustained a fracture/dislocated ankle
She was treated by team members and evacuated to an ambulance
Two people were unable to continue due to fatigue. They were recovered to their vehicle in Grasmere
A woman slipped and sustained a fracture/dislocation to her ankle. It was partially reduced on the hill, then after being evacuated to the valley floor, was fully reduced by air ambulance paramedics with the help of additional medication.
A woman slipped on wet grass and suffered a fracture/dislocation ankle injury. She was treated with pain relief and a splint and evacuated
A young boy walking with his dad and younger sibling when he fell and hurt his leg. The team responded, treated and evacuated the boy. Assisted by Kendal MRT
Som team members were on a joint training venture with other Lakes teams in the Glencoe area. During this time the bodies of a missingfather and son were located by Glencoe MRT. Four of our team assisted, along with other agencies in their recovery
Concerns were raised when a dog was located running free at School Knott. The team were asked to search for the man who hadn’t been heard from since around midday. A number of lines of enquiry were followed before it was identified that th missing was was the same person who had been airlifted unconscious by air ambulance around lunchtime, having been trampled by cows
A man took a tumble and sustained head, neck and back injuries. He was assisted by passersby initially then treated by the team and evacuated via air ambulance
A man fell while walking and sustained a head injury. He tried to make his own way down, but eventually had to call for help when he became disorientated and dehydrated. He was treated and evacuated
A woman in a walking group felt unable to continue, so the group leader called for help. This was being organised when we were notified that she’d rallied and was able to walk down with assistance, so we stood down. We monitored their descent electronically to confirm they got down
Team members assisted in a large scale search for a missing male. Sadly he was located deceased in Skew Ghyll
A man reported himself lost and disorientated in the region of Crinkle Crags. A search was organised and team members were deployed when he made contact with other people who were confident that they could assist him. They guided him to Three Tarns and pointed him downhill. The team stood down
A woman suffered an ankle fracture when have tripped on rough ground
She was treated by the team and evacuated
A broken phone call suggested that a couple where possibly lost of Scafell, having become separated. Investigation to locate a parked car proved fruitless, and ultimately the couple reunited, so we were no longer needed
A woman took a tumble and sustained a fractured neck of femur. She was stabilised and evacuated to hospital
A woman was gored by cows as she passed through a filed with her family. She suffered nasty injuries to her head and legs. She was treated and evacuated by air ambulance
A male sustained a knee injury in a fall. He was treated and evacuated in a lengthy operation, with help from Kendal MRT
A mountain leader instructor had the misfortune to suffer an ankle fracture when she slipped. She was treated by the team and evacuated
A woman fell and suffered a facial injury and dizziness. She was treated by team members and evacuated
A male was reported as suffering a head injury in a tent in Mickleden. Initially the fire service was called (it’s a long story!) then requested the team’s assistance. The man was recovered by stretcher then handed over to the ambulance service
A male slipped and sustained a fracture/dislocation of the ankle. He was treated and then evacuated by air ambulance
A woman slipped and sustained a lower leg fracture. She was treated with a splint and pain relief and evacuated.