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Incident Report #40 1985

Fellwalking

Monday

19/08/85, 16:05

Climbers Traverse, Bowfell, Gt Langdale

Very greasy rocks may have caused a 16 year old female from Surrey to fall 100ft onto screes and sustain a fractured skull and other serious injuries. A helicopter from R. A. F. Boulmer airlifted Team Doctor to the scene and assisted with the evacuation. Kendal M.R.T also in attendance. Weather conditions: Low cloud, raining at times.

Duration: unknown hours

Team Members: unknown

Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue

Low Fold, 1 Old Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0DN

Registered Charity No. 1080132. Company No. 03939625

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