The Band
Incident Report #94 2017
A woman slipped and sustained an injury to her elbow. We had just completed the previous incident so were able to divert and assist her
Incident Report #79 2017
An elderly woman fell and was knocked unconscious. The team was called and she was evacuated to the valley for onward transport to hospital
She also broke her arm in the fall
Incident Report #2 2017
A woman sutained an ankle injury on Bowfell. She managed to get a decent distance down The Band before succumbing to the pain and difficulty walking. She was evacuated the rest of the way by stretcher
Incident Report #109 2015
In the first incident of what would prove to be a very busy day, a man suffered a collapse as a result of a cardiac event while climing The Band. The team responded and the man was treated and evacuated to an air ambulance, waiting below the cloud base. He was flown to Carlisle for treatment
Incident Report #83 2015
A male became unwell. Unfortunately he died, despite efforts to reivive him.
Incident Report #80 2014
Incident Report #33 2014
Incident Report #71 2013
A lone female walker became disorientated while walking in the Bowfell/Crinkle Crag area... attempts were made to contact and locate her, and she eventually made contact, having found The Band, and was making her own way off.
Incident Report #33 1990
63 year old woman slipped on path and sustained minor head injury and was in shock
Incident Report #58 1989
Incident Report #57 1989
Incident Report #1 1989
Incident Report #32 1975
Incident Report #19 1991
Incident Report #48 1992
Incident Report #49 1993
Incident Report #59 1995
Incident Report #44 1996
Incident Report #66 1997
Incident Report #13 1997
Incident Report #3 1998
Incident Report #61 1999
Incident Report #48 1999
Incident Report #26 2011
A man was reported moving very slowly and in some difficulty descending The Band. After seeming to make little progress it was decided to go and investigate. He was located having succeeded in getting down.
Incident Report #28 1987
A small group of team members helped down a 74 year old man from Ambleside. Had fallen twice and sustained injuries to his leg and hip. Treated and driven home.
Incident Report #33 1986
A 50 year old lady from Ponteland stumbled on rough path and suffered a possible fracture to her lower leg. The team stretchered her to Stoolend Farm. Assisted by several members of Bowland-Pennine M.R.T.
Incident Report #26 1986
Suspect navigation in low cloud may have caused a 32 year old man from Shropshire to become lost in the Crinkle Crags area. Using C.B. radio he kept in contact with his wife, who alerted the team. Eventually located on The Band and escorted to safety.
Incident Report #3 1986
Details were received from a very dubious source that 9 poorly equipped walkers needed rescuing. Bearing this suspect information in mind team searched till midnight - negative results.
Incident Report #54 1984
A fellwalker who was on the Band noticed flashing lights indicating the distress signal. Team searched Crinkles and surrounding areas, negative results.