The Band

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

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 

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

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

A male became unwell. Unfortunately he died, despite efforts to reivive him.

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.

63 year old woman slipped on path and sustained minor head injury and was in shock

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A fellwalker who was on the Band noticed flashing lights indicating the distress signal. Team searched Crinkles and surrounding areas, negative results.