Incidents

One of those cunning attempts to catch us out before lunch. A 16 year old girl collapsed, while on a school walking trip, with severe stomach pains. She had had her appendix removed recently, and had a history of pain. She had been advised by her G.P. not to go on this walk, but had neglected to inform herteachers. Oops! AGAIN.

A very large man (18st.) collapsed with chest pains. He had a history of pains, but had not told anyone. Oops! He was treated with medication and his condition was monitored while he was transferred to hospital.

A search was mounted for this young couple after they were reported missing the previous evening by their parents. No-one had any idea where they were until their car was found in Langdale. A large area search was started and they were located safe and well in Rossett Ghyll. We were assisted by a helicopter from RAF Leconfield, MRTs from RAF Valley, Keswick, Furness, and Kendal and 16 SARDA dogs.

A group of seven D. of E. students were caught in darkness with only one faint torch. Their cries for help were heard in the valley, and the alarm was raised. We tracked them down and escorted them off the fell. We then reunited them with another six from the same school, who were found at the Old Dungeon Ghyll. All thirteen were cold and miserable. They were supposed to be camping at Stickle Tarn. They were put up for the night at a local Youth Hostel. The word, "fiasco", springs to mind.

A 50 year old man slipped and sustained a suspected ankle fracture. We splinted it and carried him down.

A search dog went missing. It was on the fell with its handler attending the previous rescue when it wandered off in the dark and got lost. It was eventually located 50 hours later, near Raven Crag, Langdale. It had suffered injuries to its chest and ribs in a fall, but made a full recovery.

Two men were climbing Gimmer Crack, a "Very Severe" rockclimb. One of them was unable to complete a pitch near the top. It went dark while he tried. His friend was unable to pull him up. He attempted to abseil down, but in the dark, missed the belay ledge and came to the end of the rope. At this point he became stuck. His friend managed to make his way down and raise the alarm. We located him, lowered a couple of climbers and enough rope down and lowered him to the bottom of the crag. We then reunited him with his boots, which his friend had taken to the valley bottom when raising the alarm, and walked him off the fell. We were all about to go home, (it was 4.30am) when...

A 16 year old boy was "jogging" down the hillside when he went out of control and tumbled 80ft. down the fellside. He sustained serious head and spinal injuries. He was stabilised on the hill by the Team and helicoptered by RAF Boulmer to hospital.

We were called to assist the ambulance with a 52 year old woman who had sustained an ankle fracture after slipping.

A 61 year old man slipped while descending the Band and fractured his wrist.

During the previous incident we were alerted, by mobile phone, of a 17 year old woman, who had slipped and sustained a suspected ankle fracture. The helicopter with Doctor on board, diverted and picked her up.

A 29 year old man suffered fatal head and neck injuries when he fell 100ft. from Crescent Climb, after a belay failed while abseiling. A helicopter from RAF Boulmer and manpower from RAF Stafford and Leeming assisted.

This man's friend witnessed his parachute collapsing, and him falling 50ft. to the ground. He alerted us by mobile phone. Ourselves, and some men from RAF Stafford MRT, who were nearby, went to his aid, but he was not too badly hurt, suffering a suspected broken wrist.

A boy mountain biking Coast to Coast with his father and sister, fell off and injured his ankle. His sister didn't believe him and said so. However, without the benefit of an X-Ray machine, and the intuition that an older sister has, we had to take his word for it. He even managed to whimper and yelp as we carried him down. However, her diagnosis of "LYING LITTLE RAT" was correct.

This man fractured his lower leg and damaged his knee when he slipped descending, after finishing a climb. He was splinted and carried to the valley.

Olly the dog was recovered from the beck, after his owners had put him in there. He had collapsed and they assumed he was suffering from heat exhaustion. He was actually suffering from gastro¬enteritis, and was severely dehydrated. The cold water added hypothermia to his list of complaints. He was taken to a vet, unconscious and on oxygen, and treated there. He made a full recovery. Still, they could have parked in the sun with the windows shut and boiled his brains in a car. (He may have been better off!).

A 50 year old man sustained a fractured tib. and fib. when he slipped on the Climbers Traverse. He was treated and stretchered down with the help of Kendal MRT.

A man suffered a fatal heart attack on the summit of this hill. We carried his body down, with the help of Kendal MRT.

A 77 year old woman fell and sustained leg, head and eye injuries. She was treated at the scene and taken to Ambleside Health Centre for a check up.

Take one star, find a skyline, then bob up and down as if to mimic a member of H.M. Armed Forces wandering back from the pub, under the influence. Mix them together and HEY PRESTO! FLASHING LIGHTS. So we went back to bed. This was call-out number 1500 since the Team's formation.

This man fell while climbing and fractured both ankles and a big toe. He managed to abseil to the base of the crag, where we treated him and he was airlifted to hospital at Carlisle.

A man slipped at the caves and fell, sustaining cuts to his head, face and body. He was treated at the scene by a Team Doctor and taken back to his campsite to rest.

This woman slipped on a loose path and sustained a fractured ankle. She was splinted and carried down. Poor footwear may have contributed.

A young boy stood on a rusty nail, which penetrated his foot. The Team evacuated him to the roadside, where he was transferred to an ambulance, and taken to hospital.

A party of four were caught out by darkness, with no torches. One made his way down, and raised the alarm. The others were located staggering down Mickleden.

A 17 year girl was reported as unconscious in a tent in this remote spot. Team members were flown to the scene and found the party in question. They were evacuated to Ambleside. When you've driven from the south of England, arrived mid-afternoon, backpacked several miles, put tents up at midnight and gone to sleep, it's amazing how "unconscious" you can appear when someone tries to wake you at 2a.m.

Called to check flashing lights on the hillside. Lights were seen by Team members but nothing was found. During this incident we were notified of a man missing from the N.T. campsite. He was found, having gone astray on the way back from the pub.

A 39 year old man sustained a suspected fractured ankle and minor spinal injuries when he slipped on a path. We splinted him and carried him off.

A man had his foot crushed when he tried to stop a rock from falling on his wife. He was given medical treatment and helicoptered to Barrow by RAF Boulmer

A climber sustained serious head injuries when he was hit on the head by a rock dislodged by his partner 70ft. above. He was helicoptered to Whitehaven by RAF Boulmer. He was not wearing a helmet. A small scale war was waged against the midges, but they won.

A 37 year old Canadian woman ruined her planned trip to the Alps when she tripped and fractured her ankle. We treated her and a passing helicopter took her to hospital.

A 71 year old retired Doctor slipped and sustained head and arm injuries. We stretchered him off the fell and packed him off to Kendal hospital.

A 36 year old man went missing in the Grasmere area following a row with his partner. He was diabetic and had not taken his medication for some time so there was justifiable concern for his welfare. He eventually turned up at his Guest House in Keswick, unharmed.

A 20 year old Dutch woman had her foot crushed when her group leader pulled a rock off a ledge.

A young man collapsed on the fell. He recovered and was walked back down again. It may have been easier for his teachers if he'd told them about his vertigo.

A 39 year old woman slipped and fractured her ankle. This went down like a lead balloon with her family, who were on the first day of their walking holiday. Never mind, it's someone to stay in and write the postcards.

A 79 year old man slipped and sustain serious knee injuries. He was treated and stretchered off the fell.

Two young lads, one with asthma, went for a walk on Loughrigg and failed to return. A search was being organised when they turned up, 4 hours overdue. Dad seemed a bit vague about it all.

A 55 year old Australian woman slipped, in trainers, on wet ground and fractured her ankle. We sorted it. Our care recognises no boundaries.

A 47 year old man sustained an ankle injury and was airlifted to Ambleside by a passing helicopter. We spent more time rounding up his friends, who seemed to go "Walkabout", than we did treating his injuries.

A local resident saw bright lights on the fellside. A small search followed, but nothing was found.

A search was organised after a woman heard cries for help. Nothing was found and we blamed that sheepdog called help that gets us out a couple of times each year.

(Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday dear.. Oh! Never mind.) A man slipped and fractured his ankle. A passing helicopter picked him up before we broke into a sweat, so we went home again.

Called to assist the ambulance crew with a 20 year old man who had been practising a hard route in the quarry. He had completed it several times when the 'in-situ' tape sling broke, dropping him 25ft. to the ground. He fractured both wrists, his ankle, and sustained head and spinal injuries. NEVER RELY ON IN-SITU GEAR, REPLACE IT WHEN EVER POSSIBLE, WITH YOUR OWN. Close examination of this bit of sling revealed green mould on the side facing the rock, and the colour bleached out of teh other side by thje weather.

While attending the previous incident we were called to assist a man who had collapsed with a suspected heart attack. Efforts by his friends, and then ourselves and RAF Leeming MRT failed to revive him. His body was carried down from the fell.

A 62 year old woman slipped on a wet path and fractured her lower leg. Her 64 year old friend slippedflrying to help her, and fractured her wrist. We splinted them both and stretchered them off the fell.

A party of 5 became benighted due to inexperience, an over-ambitious route and atrocious weather. One made it down to the valley to raise the alarm. When we arrived at the scene, two were suffering severe hypothermia, and two, minor. Again 90mph winds and rain and snow prevented a helicopter reaching the scene. Team members bivouacked until first light, when two casualties were walked out, and two were stretchered to Angle Tarn. Although winds were still very high, daylight allowed a helicopter from Boulmer to pick up the two stretcher cases. A brave bit of flying was needed to reach us, and I for one was glad to be walking, and not flying down. Assisted by RAF Valley and Kendal MRT's.

This woman slipped on a wet footpath and sustained a depressed skull fracture. Her condition was monitored with our Propaq portable monitor and she was taken to hospital in Kendal.

An 82 year old man slipped on a descent and injured his back. He was immobilised and evacuated on our vacuum mattress, and taken to hospital in Kendal.

The moral of this story is, that if you tell someone that you are stuck in a particular place, and you turn out to be somewhere else, it delays the rescue process enormously.Two men used a mobile phone to alert us of their plight. They were stuck in a snow gully on Eagle Crag, and felt unable to get themselves out. They had no ice axes or crampons. However, when we went to Eagle Crag, climbed all the gullies and scoured the top and bottom of the crag, we realised they weren't there. The weather conditions were deteriorating and from the continued phone conversation, so was theirs. What started as a simple rescue became a major search, with Kendal, Keswick, and RAF Leeming MRTs being called to help, along with SARDA Lakes and a helicopter from Boulmer. In a brief break in the weather the helicopter spotted a light in a gully on the side of Pavey Ark and put down 3 members of Kendal MRT who located the two men. The weather forced the helicopter back onto the ground, and there was a long delay while manpower was gathered from all over the fellside, and the two were evacuated. Eighty people were involved and the process took 9 hours. Conditions were some of the worst we have experienced, with wind reaching 90 mph and with a high avalanche risk on the slopes we were forced to work on.

An 8 year old local girl was taken to hospital in a Team vehicle, when snow made the roads impassable.

A couple came across a man in his 60's, suffering from chest pains and was having difficulty breathing. They were naturally concerned and raised the alarm. We looked in, under, over and around Alcock Tarn, but we only found him when we extended the search to the pub.

A young foreign student sustained an ankle injury in the Loft Crag area. A search was mounted, but we failed to find him. He was eventually tracked down in the Stickle Barn pub. He and his friends were debriefed in the universal language, and our Team members were recalled from the far reaches of Langdale.

Some incidents go down in Team Folklore. This one has become the "1 Olb. of potatoes" job. Once upon a time their were four adventurous young men who decided to go on an expedition. They packed their bags very full. They packed 10lb. of potatoes. They weren't going to go hungry on their expedition. They set off late in the day and made slow progress. (Remember, their bags were very heavy). As darkness fell they found themselves at 2000ft. on the side of Great Rigg Man. They put their tents up, and the wind took them down again, so they sat and shivered for an hour or so. Then, as the condition of two of them started to deteriorate, the other two descended to raise the alarm. This is where we join the story. It takes a few minutes at 03.43 to work out what that noise is. It's the pager going off! Get up, get dressed, get undressed and put clothes back on the right way round. Get car keys. Put shed key back and get car keys. Find car. Find Grasmere. Find two adventurous young clowns who had plans to bake their 10lb. of potatoes in a fire lit from wood collected from the fellside. They did have kitchen foil - it's a start! It hadn't occurred to them that they could have opened some of the dozen or so tins they were carrying and warm the contents on a stove. Anyway, we got them down, pointed out the error of their ways and took the p### quite a lot. Someone once asked "What does your wife say when you get called out in the middle of the night?". "Don't forget to lock the door", on the way out, and "Don't even think about touching me 'till you've warmed your hands," when you get back.

A 13 year old girl became separated from her parents on steep and dangerous terrain. A search was mounted, but she made her own way off the hill. A one way discussion on parental responsibility ensued.

Called by Patterdale MRT to assist two climbers left cragfast by an avalanche that had swept away five other climbers. By the time we got there, they had managed to extricate themselves.

A confused and depressed old woman went missing from Ambleside. A search was made of the Loughrigg area, but she was found by the Police wandering around the Football field.

This man was reported missing the previous evening but the information was vague. A Team vehicle and one from Patterdale MRT tackled the road (blocked by snow) and found nothing. He eventually walked down to Ambleside Police station. The moral of this story is, if you leave your "Route Card" on someone's answering machine, make sure it's one that is working, and if you're going to rely on a snowhole for shelter, make sure you do it on a night when a rapid thaw doesn't take place.

This was becoming one of those days. A party of two split on the fell above Codale Tarn. They failed to re-unite. The inexperienced one found his way down to their car, in Grasmere, and reported his experienced friend missing. This man eventually reported in at Keswick Police Station Fortunately only his pride was hurt.

These two people set off late in the morning to walk the Fairfield Horseshoe. They failed to return for their evening meal as expected. A search was started, with help of Patterdale MRT They were eventually located between Heron Pike and Nab Scar. They were very cold and apparently resigned to their fate. Again, no winter equipment or survival gear meant they were very lucky. It is unlikely they would have survived more than a couple of hours.

A local woman with a kidney condition and paralysed from the waist down was recovered from her car which was stuck in snow drifts, and taken home.

Requested to transfer a woman in labour, with complications, to hospital in Kendal. AMBULANCE DUTY - Ambleside 27th. January at 15.45. A local woman with a kidney condition and paralysed from the waist down was recovered from her car which was stuck in snow drifts, and taken home.

Then it snowed, and all the roads became impassable. We were requested by the local Ambulance service to transfer a 70 year old woman with a heart attack to hospital.

This woman had no crampons or ice axe when she slipped and slid 400ft. on snow, breaking both wrists, and sustaining minor head injuries. She did manage to walk down to Mickleden where she was met by the Team. 10/10 for self reliance. 2/10 and SEE ME for planning.

Called to assist the Police in a search for a depressed local man. He may have taken his car up Kirkstone Pass which was closed by snow. Nothing was found, and he eventually turned up at home at 3 am unharmed.

A young couple chose to ascend the fell by a very obscure route. It would have been an odd choice in warm, dry conditions, so in the snow and ice that prevailed, it left us scratching our heads The young man took a tumble, hit his head, and then carried on uphill(?). They eventually became cragfast and started to shout for help. Their shouts were heard by a passing postman, who raised the alarm. We eventually tracked them down by following the trail of blood uphill. Both were suffering from severe hypothermia and the younq man had a nasty head injury. Their conditions were treated and a helicopter took them to Furness hospital They had no crampons or ice axes and can consider themselves very lucky.

A young woman slipped on ice and fractured her tib. and fib. It was cold and dark.

A new day, a New Year, the same old injuries. A woman slipped crossing a stream and fractured her ankle.

A sad end to a very busy year. This gentleman suffered a heart attack 2600 feet up, on Wetside Edge, unfortunately he had died before the team could get to him. He was carried from the fell by team members.

This lady fell on very wet grass and fractured her left leg, The team managed to drive to the site over rough tracks and moorland, where she was evacuated using the vehicle and no! the stretcher, it makes for variety!!

A lady reported this man missing on a walk from Keswick to Langdale. The team searched the Langdale side of his route, until he telephoned the police from Boot in Eskdale. He was lost and many miles from Langdale, but safe.

At the risk of being flippant, this lady did a very good impression of the lady in call-out 106, but higher up the fell, and higher up her leg. The teams response was the same also.

Guess what!! This woman slipped on wet grass, and yes, she fractured her ankle. Of course, we stretchered her off.

Team members were diverted from call-out 104 to rescue an elderly man, who had fallen and broken his ankle. He was carried off the fell aboard the stretcher.

A 12 year old girl slipped and fractured her lower leg. She was assisted from the fell by team members and driven to Kp'idal hospital in our ambulance.

This elderly lady slipped and broke her ankle on wet grass. She was treated and stretchered off the fell. We approached this call-out from 3 directions in 3 vehicles, local knowledge is always useful.

Coniston MRT requested the team's advanced medical equipment be flown up, to treat 3 casualties with exposure. They were then flown by RAF Boulmer to Furness hospital.

Police reported that a man was struggling down with assistance from friends. The team searched the area to no avail. A possible hoax, the informant could not be traced.

This man slipped on very wet fellside and broke his ankle. He was stretchered to safely by the team. A rare occasion ensued: The team leader paid for drinks all round, to "celebrate" the 100th rescue.

Lady, slipped, fractured leg, stretchered off!!

The team eventually found this lady in the woods, where she had fallen, breaking her lower leg. An accurate location would have been useful!

A diabetic man collapsed due to a very low blood sugar level. He was given dextrose and carried off the fell.

Whilst descending from call-out 95, the team tripped over a man who had fallen and broken his collar bone. He was treated and stretchered off the hill.

This 66 year old lady was leading a group of Ramblers up a steep and rocky gully, when she slipped 40 feet and injured her back. The team lowered her 50 feet, to a position where she could be airlifted by RAF Boulrner.

A fast party of team members were sent to search the area after a report of flashing lights. Nothing was found. It was a very starry night though. Better to have been in bed really.

A fast party of team members were sent to search the area after a report of flashing lights. Nothing was found. It was a very starry night though. Better to have been in bed really.

This lady sustained a ''rotated" fracture of the lower leg, after slipping on wet grass. Again the team carried her off the fell on the stretcher.

An 18 year old woman slipped on footpath injuring her ankle. The team dealt with her in the usual manner.

This lady fell and suffered head injuries, she then developed dizzy spells. She was airlifted to hospital by those wonderful chaps from RAF Boulmer.

This chap slipped on steep fellside and broke his lower leg. The team conveyed him down using the stretcher.

The lead climber fell onto his second, both fell a further 60 feet when the belay failed. One escaped with minor injuries, the other suffered serious head and back injuries, and was airlifted to Hexham by RAF Boulmer.

This woman fell 20 feet while climbing a waterfall, she sustained head injuries, A helicopter from RAF Boulmer took the young woman to Hexham hospital.

This lady slipped on wet grass and broke her ankle, the team stretchered her off the fell in the normal cool, calm and collected manner.

The team were called to a group of boy scouts as one of them had bruised his knee. The message received was "If they cannot come tonight, can they come in the morning". Two members went to the scene, no help was required, but to top off the situation they asked if we could run them back to Keswick. One had to bite one's lip and check the diary for appointments!!

A 42 year old woman fell on narrow footpath breaking her ankle and tearing knee ligaments. The team carried her down the fell using the trusty stretcher.

This lady tripped on rocks and sustained minor head injuries. The team escorted her from the fell.

A lady reported flashing lights on the Loughrigg ridge, the team searched the area, finding nothing.

This man fell 30 feet onto a ledge 60 feet above the ground. The team climbed up to him and treated his fractured collar bone and arm. He was then air lifted by RAF Boulmer to Barrow hospital.

This lady slipped on wet grass and broke her ankle. You can guess the rest!!!

This couple rang 999 on their mobile phone to say they were lost in the mist. Three team members located them descending the footpath and escorted them from the fells. We now have added toilet paper to the medical kit!!

This man pulled a very large rock on to himself, causing very serious leg injuries. He was stretchered off the fellside. When Mohamed talked about taking the man to the mountain, it's because when you bring the mountain to the man, you've got to watch where you put it!

This 12 year old boy fell backwards down a waterfall, sustaining spinal and pelvic injuries. He was flown to Hexham Spinal Unit by RAF Boulmer.

This man collapsed due to a trapped nerve in his neck, which had caused problems in the past. He was escorted to the County ambulance.

This climber fell 30 feet onto a large ledge, breaking his ankle. The team lowered him off on a stretcher about 50 feet to the base of the crag. He was then dispatched down the fellside with the usual efficiency, helped by RAF Stafford.

This lady collapsed with an unknown condition, possibly heat/sun stroke. A helicopter was on training in the area and assisted in taking her to hospital.

A 75 year old lady slipped in her smooth soled shoes on the rough footpath, fracturing her ankle. The team was helped by RAF Leconfield and the lady was flown to hospital.

A concerned husband, having earlier parted company, reported his wife missing saying "I'm sure something has happened to her". After searching the fells she turned up at a bus shelter in Coniston safe and well. Yet another classic!!

Guests and staff at a local hotel convinced the police that flashing lights on the fellside was someone in trouble. The team eventually found 4 walkers bivvying out, not in any trouble at all. The manager of the hotel (who had gone to bed) was called to keep him informed of events.

This man was climbing in the gill and slipped on wet rocks. RAF Boulmer were on training in the area and offered to help. The man was located and his fractured knee-cap, tibia and fibia were treated by team members. He was winched on board and flown to hospital.

A search was initiated when a man staying in Patterdale reported that two young scouts were in trouble on the high fells with "heat stroke". The team searched a wide area and they were eventually found descending into the Rydal Valley accompanied by two fell walkers who had found them at 2700 feet. The leading adult scouts were not with the group, but we found them as well and took them back to Low Fold for a 'major debrief'!!!

A 13 year old young man, in a school party under adult supervision, was ascending 'Jacks Rake' when he slipped and fell 150 feet onto the rocks below. He sustained multiple injuries including a fractured skull and a pneumo/haemothorax. After being stabilised by the team on the fellside, he was airlifted to Preston hospital by RAF Boulmer,

This man fell 20 feet to be stopped only by the ground, due to his companions lack of belaying technique. The man sustained serious h€&d, spinal, arm and leg injuries. The team conveyed him off the fell using a vacuum mattress.

A 57 year old lady slipped on wet grass, (tennis shoes are no match for this), and broke, well I think you know, her ankle. Brought down the fell in time honoured fashion, by stretcher, to the ambulance

This man fell 20 feet to be stopped only by the ground, due to his companions lack of belaying technique. The man sustained serious h€&d, spinal, arm and leg injuries. The team conveyed him off the fell using a vacuum mattress.

This poorly shod lady slipped on the fellside and broke her ankle. Yes, we stretchered her off!!

A 13 year old girl slipped and rolled 60 feet down steep fell side. She sustained injuries to her leg, shoulder and head. The team stretchered her off.

Three young women decided to walk up Crinkle Gill, when the going became tough they tried to climb out of the steep sided gill becoming crag fast, The team were called to lower them to safety, an RAF helicopter was in the area and came to help. However the women refused to be air lifted and the team patiently continued in the inevitable manner,

This couple were last together above Easedale Tarn, the lady was tired and returned to the car in Grasmere via the valley bottom. The man chose to complete the intended route at ridge level. He was an acute diabetic and his wife became concerned at 8.00 pm when he had not returned. The team found him on Helm Crag tired and in need of assistance. The couple were 'happily' reunited in Grasmere.

The team were asked to attend the scene of a murder, the area was craggy and steep. The teams climbing equipment was used to aid police officers in their search for evidence.

An elderly American man on a walking holiday, slipped on steep fellside and fractured his lower leg. Not much of a walking holiday left after this.

14 teenagers and 4 adult instructors walked up Stock Beck Having completed the activity they jumped in a deep and cold pool. All the students suffered various degrees of exposure, one girl collapsed, The team were called and revived the girl using 'hot air therapy'. She was then taken to the health centre for observation. The instructors were spoken to about the wisdom of jumping into the pool.

Lady reported overdue on walk from Patterdale to Grasmere, where she was due to meet her friend at 5.00 pm. She was found by the team in Tongue Gill, she had apparently fallen asleep', on the fell for five hours. After being treated by the doctor she was released.

This American lady slipped on very steep ground and fractured her ankle. Lucky for her, we've dealt with this injury once or twice before. We conveyed her to the valley bottom in the usual manner.

This lady was carried 4 miles after slipping and breaking her leg. Assistance was given by Kendal MRT. It's supposed to be character building, you know !!

This man collapsed with chest pains and the County ambulance crew asked the team for assistance in evacuating the casualty.

The team was called to locate a woman and two children having become very distressed because of the thunder and lightning. They were escorted safely to a local farm house where they were checked by the team doctor.

Five D of E bronze students from a group of seven needed assistance off the fell by the team. Their downfall was due to very heavy loads, poor navigation and poor weather. Once down and seen by the team doctor, all recovered quickly. The supervisors/teachers of this party had little idea of expedition protocol.

Local police were concerned that this man was in need of urgent attention and that he was found ASAP. He had allegedly taken an overdose and was last seen in the off-licence. He was found near his house by the police and was taken to Kendal Hospital for observation,

Four people left Langdale to walk to Scafell and back; at Esk Hause one lady said she was tired: the other three said they would carry on and return for her later. They did so, however, she could not be found. A helicopter from RAF Boulmer with team members on board located her at Esk Hause at 10.00 pm in the exact spot they left her. This woman should never have been left on her own due to her medical history. The team leader gave the rest of the group a severe talking too. Keswick, Furness and SARDA rescue teams were ail alerted.

This Dutch lady slipped and fractured her ankle; and just to add complications she had high blood pressure, diabetes and shock. Don't you like the simple things in life? She was taken to Keswick Cottage Hospital.

This lady suffered spinal injuries when she slipped on rough footpath. The ambulance crew who were called first required the teams assistance to evacuate her to the county ambulance.

An elderly man had not been seen for 28 hours. His intended route was searched by the team. RAF Boulmer and Patterdale MRT. He was found in Patterdale village where he had stayed in a B&B. However he had telephoned the police the previous night stating his intentions. Seems that communications had a minor hiccup.

A 12 year old local girl sustained an ankle injury. The team located her after a search and then carried her from the fell on a stretcher.

The police received a 999 call to say a man had an ankle injury and was struggling with his wife and child. The information was very vague and no informant could be found. The team searched many possible sites without trace. This call out was a MALICIOUS HOAX!!!

An elderly gentleman slipped and fell on wet fellside breaking his ankle. The team carried him down the fell with help from RAF Leeming MRT.

Man reported missing walking from Keswick YHA to GrasmereYHA. A search was made by the team, SARDA and Keswick MRT. The weather was horrendous and so was the mood of the team members when at 10.00am the next morning, it was discovered that he had stayed at a B&B without informing anyone.

A 64 year old lady, wearing smooth soled shoes, slipped on the wet grass and sustained a broken ankle. The team conveyed her down the fellside to the ambulance.

A man with learning difficulties with a history of 'wandering off, was reported missing and the police asked for our help with SARDA dogs to search woodland and quarries near his home. The search was called off when he was reported to have caught a train,

Five young people were "playing around" on very rough and steep ground, their shouts and cries were heard by several other walkers around Blea Tarn on the other side of the valley. These people raised the alarm as they thought this group were in trouble. The team located the culprits and escorted them back to the car park, having a "quiet word" with them on the way. Enough said.

This 22 year old man fell whilst bouldering, sustaining an open fracture of the lower leg. He was in considerable pain and required lowering down steep ground using ropes and stretcher. Having got him to the roadside, he was taken to Lancaster Hospital by ambulance.

An elderly gentleman collapsed whilst walking with his daughter, when the team arrived the man was already dead. He was taken back to Ambleside and his daughter was driven to Forton to meet relatives.

This lady slipped on icy grass and injured her ankle. RAF Boulmer were in the area and airlifted her back to Ambleside, after the team had located her and treated her injuries.

A 12 year old girl slipped on very steep and wet fellside. She received serious head, arm and shoulder injuries, the team escorted safely off the fell on the stretcher.

A female fell runner was reported missing and overdue in this fell race. Kendal MRT asked for assistance in the search. She was located on the "Knott", but sadly she had died. A very sad and unfortunate incident.

This lady slipped on wet grass (surprised?), and sustained a serious break of lower leg and ankle. She was conveyed off the fell by the trusty team stretcher

A party of 5 men were crossing a snow field when one slipped and fell 70 ft into rocks, sustaining head and back injuries. The team attended the scene and he was airlifted to Furness General Hospital by R.N. Gannett helicopter. None of this group had ice axes or crampons- Be warned! Don't be an April fool.

A young woman slipped on rough track, sustaining an ankle injury. The team reached the site in the landrover (British or is it German technology). She was taken to Ambleside health centre for treatment.

A German lady slipped on wet grass, probably due to inadequate footwear. She broke her ankle and had to be stretchered off the fell by the team.

Three men set off towards Bowfell, in very wintry conditions, hard packed snow and ice underfoot. The group split up and chose different routes to the summit and said they would meet there. One member of the party was later discovered dead some 300 ft below where he was last seen, he had slipped and fallen, probably due to lack of equipment and experience.

A woman reported her husband overdue on a walk from the ODG Hotel to Scafell and back. The team began a search along with Wasdale and Keswick teams. Sadly, the man had sustained fatal injuries on Great End.

Lady slipped on the footpath, and fell breaking her arm. The county ambulance was called, but could not evacuate the casualty. The team administered pain killing drugs and stretchered her off the fell.

A young woman was overdue on a solo 24 hour expedition. The team, in conjunction with Wasdale, Eskdale. Keswick and SARDA teams searched her intended route. She was found unhurt in Eskdale, the team provided transport back to Ambleside.

Two men had begun to walk back from Eskdale to Langdale to collect their cars left the previous evening, leaving 6 friends behind. The police informed us that they had not collected their cars at 1.30 am. A search of the roads located the two men in the morning, having left the comfort of their bed and breakfast. They did not consider telling anybody. However, we told them something.

What a surprise, more snow! Our wonderful Landrovers used twice more.

6 emergencies in 24 hours due to snow and ice on roads.

In a 12 hour period transport was required 4 times.

Teams 4x4 Ambulance was placed at disposal of Cumbria Ambulance Service, due to the heavy snowfall In a 26 hour period the ambulance made 8 emergency journeys to local hospitals.

A light reported flashing on the rock face, turned out to be an intruder alarm indicator. A false alarm with good intent.

A 37 year old man, with a history of epilepsy, was unconscious for two and a half hours having multiple fits. The team stabilised his condition with appropriate drugs and RAF Leconfield flew him to Furness General Hospital.

These three people were totally lost and out of their depth in these winter conditions. Brought to safety in the security of a large group, with the people from rescues 18 and 16.

Another mobile phone call from a couple saying they were lost. The team detached themselves from call-out 16 and went in search of these two. Whilst searching they came across, by pure chance one adult and two children (rescue number 19). All five were brought to safety unhurt. Hurray for modern communications, and it does beg the question, why did people ever learn to use a map and compass?

Lady slipped on icy footpath and fractured her ankle. Good job, we were getting a bit rusty on lower legs.

Two young ladies raised alarm on mobile phone, informing the team that they were lost on the high fells. Shrewd detective work ensued, both girls very ill equipped were located at Stickle Tarn and escorted off the fell. The run out probably did us good!

A 57 year old man collapsed whilst walking with his wife. Despite the teams efforts to resuscitate him. he died (heart attack).

CallEd out to reported flashing lights on Raven Crag. The team contacted 2 people who did not require assistance. They were simply making their way back to their car using torches.

A man with inadequate equipment tried to climb Gt. Gully. Becoming cragfast 50ft. up the route, he shouted for help. After 4 hours, passers-by raised the alarm. Team members climbed to the man. just in time to see RAF Boulmer winch him into the helicopter. He was flown to Arnbleside to be treated for severe exposure.

A 60 year old lady, part of a large rambling club, slipped on a footpath and broke her ankle. The team with assistance from RAF Leeming stretchered her to the team ambulance.

Three fell walkers reported missing/overdue . Their vehicles were at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. All three were found unhurt at 11.15 pm in Brotherilkeld, Eskdale and were taken back to their cars by LAMRT.

Lady slipped on wet grass and fractured her lower leg. The ambulance crew could not evacuate her from the fell, the team conveyed her to the ambulance on their stretcher.

Assistance was given to SARDA, Keswick, Cockermouth. RAF Leeming and RAF Boulmerto search Wythburn and Harrop Tarn area of Thirlmere. After six and a half hours the wreckage was found at High Seat by RAF Leeming. The pilot died in the crash.

Lady fell 500ft past two LAMRT team members climbing below. LAMRT members radioed for assistance then lowered the casualty another 500ft to safer ground and awaited Penrith and Patterdale team, who evacuated the casualty. She sustained multiple injuries.

51 year old man slipped on frozen grass, sustaining lower leg injury. They were trying to evacuate the casualty themselves but this was taking too long. LAMRT stretchered the casualty off the fell and he was taken off to hospital.

Lady reported to be in some difficulty, RAF and LAMRT searched the area finding nothing. It was later reported she was assisted off the fell by friends and taken to hospital in their own transport.

Whilst ascending the gully they belayed around an unstable boulder, which fell and hit the couple. The man sustained a fractured lower leg and ankle, the woman received leg injuries. Both were taken to hospital for treatment.

While attending call out number 3. RAF Leeming heard shouts for help, they located one man and his dog, ill at ease with his environment. Escorted down by RAF Leeming to be met by LAMRT with extra lights. He recovered after food and drink at Lowfold Base.

25 year old man reported missing by his friend. Found safe and in good spirit by LAMRT. The informant was assisted off the fell by RAF Leeming.

Concerned father raised alarm after becoming separated from his family in mist. All were found safe and well, but cold at White Moss Common.

37 year old man slipped on snow and ice fracturing his ankle. Stretchered down by team.

This 46 year old woman sustained a broken ankle whilst sledging.

A 71 year old man slipped on an icy path and sustained pelvis injuries.

This 58 year old woman slipped on an icy path and badly fractured her arm.

A 57 year old man suffered a Heart Attack. A small group, with a 'Propaq' monitor went to assist Kendal MRT with treatment and evacuation.

This 57 year old woman slipped and sustained back and arm injuries. She was imbolised in a vacuum splint and taken to hospital.

This 17 year old boy was seperated from his companions. He was last seen at 12.00 noon. He was found at 5.38pm walking along the road towards Ambleside.

A 13 year old girl slipped and fell down a rock face that she had just climbed up. She sustained knee and leg injuries.

A 44 year old man was treated by the team and then helicoptered to hospital after suffering a heart attack.

This 57 year old man slipped, in smooth soled shoes, and sustained a lower leg fracture, while walking on wet, slippery fellside.

A report was recieved from the leader that his party of twelve 60-80 year old walkers were making very slow progress down Far Easedale in darkness, without torches. Four team members went to investigate, but found nothing. A check revealed that all made their own way down in dribs and drabs.

Members of the team assisted in the search for a 25 year old French woman missing from her guest house in Seatoller. Sadly, she was found dead at 10.54am the next day near Mickledore, Scafell.

Six students from Sussex became cragfast after being caught halfway up a very wet 'Great Gully' with only one torch between them. A late start, combined with lack of experience may have played a part. Six hours later we went home.

A 47 year old woman slipped and broke her ankle.

A 23 year old man slipped and fell about 15ft while taking a photo of his fellow climbers. He sustained neck and leg injuries.

This 29 year old man was unable to continue on his walk and took shelter in deep bracken. Two of his friends went for help. He took a while to find, but warm drinks at Rydal Hall saw everyone well again.

This 65 year old local woman slipped, in smooth soled shoes,on a steep wet and icy path and fractured her ankle.

A 67 year old local woman was 'attacked' by a herd of bullocks after they were panicked by a stray dog. She suffered severe multiple injuries.

A 57 year old man suffered a fatal heart attack.

A 42 year old man slipped and dislocated his shoulder.

A 67 year old man suffered a fatal heart attack.

A 57 year old man slipped, injuring his knee.

A 65 year old woman fell and injured her ankle. She also suffered shock. When we got there she had been helped to Rydal Hall by her husband, so it took a while to find her.