Incidents

A 15 year old youth from Westhoughton near Bolton sustained a severely lacerated foot after paddling in Stickle Tarn, Langdale. The team carried him down the fell on a stretcher and he was treated by a team doctor in Ambleside. Footnote: This seemed to be a well-led party. One lesson we are learn¬ing is that the tarns and becks are becoming dangerous places to paddle and swim in because some people use them as rubbish tips. The weather was clear, very warm and dry.

A 15 year old schoolgirl from Stainforth, Yorkshire, slipped and fell on a steep slope at Troutbeck Park, Windermere. She suffered a suspected fractured femur, was carried down on a stretcher assisted by the Tweed Valley M.R.T. from Galashiels. She was taken to hospital in Kendal. Footnote: The school party seemed to be well organised and equipped. The weather was clear, dry and sunny.

A 15 year old youth from Reigate, Surrey, was treated on the spot when he collapsed with an epileptic fit at Mill Ghyll, Langdale. He was carried down the fell on a stretcher and was put to bed at the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Footnote: No comment needs to be made. The weather was warm, sunny and dry.

A massive search was put into operation when a holidaymaker from London was reported missing from a Grasmere Hotel. Mountain rescue teams from Cumbria, Yorkshire, Lancashire as well as the R.A.F. Search and Rescue Dog Association and an R.A.F. helicopter from Acklington took part. The missing man was found dead at the bottom of Pavey Ark, Langdale at 3.30 p.m. the same day by one of the rescue parties. Footnote: There were 320 mountain rescue personnel and helpers on the hills by 11.00 a.m. proving that this type of help on a large scale can be called upon when needed, with distance no object. Anyone who goes walking solo as this man did does not stand much of a chance if he injures himself. Solo fellwalking is not recommended at any time. The weather was very warm with clear skies, and it was dry.

A 24 year old fell runner from Oswaldtwistle who was competing in the Fairfield Horseshoe race slipped and fell at High Pike, Ambleside and broke his ankle. A contingent of the Langdale/Ambleside team joined with Kendal to bring him down the fell on a stretcher and he was treated by a local doctor. Footnote: This is one of the very few times that a fell runner has come to grief, and the standards and equipment of these runners is first class and there are stringent safety rules which are observed. However, accidents do happen from time to time. The weather was very warm and clear and dry, with sunshine.

A search was mounted by the team when a local woman, aged 46, from Grasmere was reported missing in the Grasmere area. She was found by the team in a field unharmed but suffering from severe shock at 6 p.m. on the same day. Footnote: This was not a fellwalking or climbing call-out. The weather was clear, warm and sunny.

A 47 year old man from Marple collapsed with severe pains in the chest and abdomen in Mickleden Valley, Langdale. He was carried down the valley on a stretcher and taken to hospital at Kendal. Footnote: This was not a fatal collapse. The weather was clear, warm and dry.

A 28 year old rock climber from Bury fell 20 feet while leading on Billberry Buttress, Raven Crag, Langdale. He sustained pelvic, back and arm injuries. He was carried down the fell on a stretcher and then taken to the County Hospital, Kendal. Footnote: This accident occured on the rock face. It is not clear if this climber had any runners on, but information at the time indicated he had not. The weather was warm, with sunshine, and the rock was dry.

A 21 year old rock climber from Prescot was found by a friend after descending from a crag at White Ghyll, Langdale. It is thought that he had fallen about 100 feet. He died on the crag of multiple injuries despite the fight for his life made by the team doctor and team members for over an hour. His body was brought down the fell by stretcher. Footnote: Most of the team knew this young man personally. The accident remains a mystery, as nobody was with him during his descent from the crag. The weather was dry, turning to heavy rain with winds later, and ground conditions were wet.

Two 15 year old girls walking with adult supervision collapsed with severe exposure on the summit of Helvellyn. Both girls were carried down the mountain on stretchers by the combined forces of the Patterdale and Langdale/Ambleside teams. Both girls were taken to hospital at Kendal. Footnote: This incident was a complete disgrace. The weather was freezing above 1800 feet, the mist was low and there was snow on higher parts of the mountain. These children had no equipment or proper clothing for such a 'walk'. The adult teachers were quite wrong to take these children on the fells and subject them to such conditions, and the headmistress herself supported this criticism when informed of the incident. The local weather forecast for that day was very bad, and the party should never have started out. If the full time National Park wardens had not found these girls when they did, they could have suffered very seriously, and even died.

A search was made of Loughrigg Fell, Ambleside, after two white flares had been seen high on the fell, by people living in Ambleside. A search was made by team members with search dogs. The search was called off at 2.45 a.m. on 18th February and nothing was found. Footnote: Once again, reports of flares remain unsolved and are proving to be a mystery. The weather was misty with drizzle and the ground was very wet.

An 18 year old boy from Pendlebury, Manchester, slipped and fell 30 feet on to a ledge and became crag fast. The team lowered him 60 feet to safety, and although he was uninjured, he was treated for shock. Footnote: This young man was very lucky because he could have fallen another 60-100 feet but for the ledge. The weather was cold, fairly clear, with occasional snow showers.

A 16 year old schoolboy from Winsford collapsed on Pike Howe, Langdale, with exhaustion during a Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award practice expedition. The Team carried him down the fell on a stretcher, assisted by R.A.F. Leeming. He was treated by the team doctor and allowed to go home with his teachers. Footnote: This party was not at fault in any way, but there is a possibility that the boy's pack was overweight for him to carry. The weather was misty with drizzle, and ground conditions were wet.

A 20 year old man from Nantwich slipped and fell about 150 feet in a gulley on Raven Crag, Langdale whilst descending after finishing a rock climb. He was carried off the crag by stretcher suffering from multiple injuries. The team assisted R.A.F. Learning who had already started the carry down. He was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal. Footnote: This accident happened whilst this climber was descending. This is not an uncommon occurence with rock climbers. The weather was fine, dry, but dull.

A man raised the alarm for five missing people from Warrington who were overdue in Langdale. The team had just started to search the intended route when the missing group turned up at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Langdale. Two of the party had sprained ankles, which were treated by the team doctor. Footnote: The weather conditions were poor, with low mist and intermittent rain and it was dark. The party had no idea of map reading and had walked five miles out of their way before they found themselves, by pure chance, in the Langdale Valley.

The team searched Lang Howe and Raw Pike areas {Grasmere and Langdale sides) after local residents at Grasmere had seen two white flares high on the fells. The search was called off at 11.00 p.m. and nothing was found. Footnote: The weather was very good, with clear skies. This was a false alarm with good intent.

Twelve team members assisted the Yorkshire Dales teams at Grassington Yorkshire, for a missing boy lost on the moors for two days. The boy was found safe and well at 10.30 a.m. on 13th February, walking members of the Langdale/Ambleside M.R.T. Footnote: This young boy had started out to meet up with a larger group who had set out earlier.

A 17 year old youth from Gloucester was carried down by stretcher after collapsing on Harrison Stickle (2,000') suffering from severe exposure. The latest exposure hot air treatment (REVIVA) method was used for the first time by the team. The youth recovered later, but without Reviva his life would have been in grave danger. Footnote: Once again the party was not equipped for the severe conditions encountered. Severe snow storms became blizzards with gale force winds and ice at 1300 feet and above. There was a complete whiteout for 45 minutes at 1800 feet. Members reported some of the worst -onditio.is -:ver experienced on a rescue. Full marks to the Reviva hot air equipment. This group should have known what conditions were likely to be, as they were correctly predicted by the Lakes Weather Service, and a local phone call to Windermere 5151 should have been made before they set out.

A search was made of Far Easedale, Whythburn Ghyll, Easedale Tarn, Stake Pass and Greenup Edge, for four fell walkers who were walking from Keswick to Grasmere over the fells. All four were found safe at Steel End, Armboth at 10.30 a.m. on 2nd January. Coniston M.R.T. assisted. Footnote: These walkers were ill equipped in every detail. They started off too late in the afternoon for such a walk, added to which the weather conditions were very poor — low mist, with intermittent rain, and fast running becks in full flood.

Girl (15), from Reading, suffered a severe asthma attack in Upper Dungeon Ghyll, Langdale. She was treated at the scene by the team doctor and then carried toy the team down the fell, where she was allowed to go back to Y.M.C.A. Lakeside.
Footnote: This school party seemed to be well organised, and it was just unfortunate that this girl had an attack of asthma on the fell. Weather conditions: Intermittent rain, low mist and darkness.

Male (25), of Ashington, fell twenty feet while leading a rock climb on Upper Scout Crag, Langdale. He received a broken ankle, bruises and shock. The team carried him down the fell on a stretcher and he was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: The cause of this accident is unknown and there is nothing to report.
Weather conditions: Dull with drizzle, with wet rocks.

Girl (16), of Reading, collapsed from exposure near the summit of Fairfield. She was reported to be in a serious condition. While the team made their way up to the scene, an R.A.F. helicopter from Acklington was asked to assist. The helicopter found the girl and ferried her down to Ambleside where the team doctor treated her and kept her under observation.
Footnote: Once again the helicopter did a first class job in picking the girl up and transferring her at speed to Ambleside. Having said this, if the helicopter had not found her when it did, it would have had to return to Ambleside empty handed as it was then quite dark and the weather was very bad.
The helicopter was landed in total darkness at Ambleside helped by team members using improvised landing lights.
Weather conditions: Very bad, with gale force winds and very cold, but clear

A search was made of the Greenhead Ghyll area, Grasmere, on information received that a young girl had fallen into a ghyll. After four hours, the search was called off and nothing was found.
Footnote: This turned out to be a hoax and yet again, valuable team funds were wasted.
Weather conditions: Rain and gale force winds.

Male (25), of Middlesex, fell twenty feet while leading last pitch on Middle Fell Buttress, Langdale. He received a broken ankle, shock and slight exposure. The team lowered him on a stretcher 120 feet and then a further 200 feet down a steep gulley and then he was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: Footwear and clothing were only fair. This rescue was carried out in the dark.
Weather conditions: Raining, with low mist.

Girl (14), of Leeds, was reported missing after she had wandered off in the Castle Howe area. The girl's parents had gone to another peak not far away but when they came back, she had gone. The team searched Grasmere and then towards the Castle Howe area. The girl was found on the Ambleside-Langdale road at 4.45 p.m. and the team was recalled at 5.00 p.m.
Footnote: This girl was a reluctant walker although her parents were keen
walkers.
Weather conditions: Clear sunshine, but rather cold.

A search of Wanstell was started after reports of red flares being seen near the summit. This search was called off after two hours after it was learned that three distress flares had been set off by some speed boat enthusiasts in a local hotel car park.
Footnote: This was a stupid and foolish incident. Flares in the mountains carry the same message as flares at sea—they mean distress. The flares were let off by people in high spirits, and their behaviour resulted in a false alarm and unnecessary search operation. We can ill afford to spend valuable rescue donations on such thoughtlessness. Two years ago the same thing happened at the end of similar speed boat trials and had it not been for the alertness of an Ambleside policeman who remembered that incident the search could have continued for several hours,

Boy (16) of Coventry, suffered exhaustion and mild exposure during a Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme expedition at Castle Howe, Blea Crag, Langdale. The team carried him down the fell on a stretcher and he was treated by the team doctor before being allowed home.
Footnote: These four had no previous fell experience. The weather was rainy, and although their footwear was good, there was no sign of water-proofs. Their equipment was far too heavy, and most of their food was in medium or large tins. They gave the impression that they did not think much to "this fell walking lark".

Male (58), of Blackpool, collapsed at Stickle Tarn, Langdale while walking with friends. The team carried him down the fell on a stretcher and he was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: This man was very well equipped and experienced.
Weather conditions: Dry and very warm.

Male (21), of Langdale, sustained exposure and shock while "air bed racing" on the flooded Langdale Beck at Chapel Stile. He clung to a rock island in the middle of the beck after being swept over a raging weir. The team rescued him from the river and he was treated by the team doctor for exposure.
Footnote: This man performs his air bed racing regularly. His equipment is a wet suit a helmet and a Li-Lo type air bed, and he floats down from the Dungeon Ghyll Hotel area. But this particular day, the river was a raging torrent after days of rain and gale force winds. This was a dangerous stunt which he was lucky to survive in the circumstances.

Female (44), of Worcester Park, Surrey, slipped on wet grass whilst walk¬ing on a footpath at High Grove, Kirkstone, Ambleside, and she received a broken ankle and leg injuries. The team conveyed her down the fell on a stretcher and then she was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal. Footnote: The woman had wandered down the fell path in ordinary clothing and smooth soled shoes. She claimed to be an experienced fell walker, and yet she had left her suitable clothing and footwear in her parked car. Weather conditions: Dull, with low mist and ground conditions were very wet.

Female (41), of Chadwell Heath sustained head and neck injuries whilst walking at the foot of Raven Crag, Langdale, She was struck on the head by a rock dislodged by her son. The team carried her down the fell on a stretcher and she was taken to the County Hospital. Kendal. Footnote: This woman had proper equipment and footwear, but failed to realise that you cannot be too careful when people are walking above you. Weather conditions: Dull, intermittent rain, the rocks and ground were very wet.

Female (30) of Coniston, was struck by a large stone whilst on Rescue No. 20, and she received leg injuries. The team carried her down on a stretcher and she was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal. Footnote: The stone was dislodged by a party further up the scree who were unconnected with the rescue team and previous accident victim. This woman is a very experienced mountaineer and was assisting with Rescue No. 20 when the accident happened.

Student (18) of Nottingham, fell while "scree running" in Pike O'Stickle, Langdale and he received serious head and shoulder injuries. The team carried him down the scree on a stretcher and then he was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: This man had fairly good footwear but he was descending the screes in short pants without sufficient leg protection against the stones. He had no previous experience on screes. Weather conditions: dry, clear skies but dull.

Female (33) of Newcastle-under-Lyme slipped and fell about twenty feet on Stone Arthur, Grasmere and she suffered a broken ankle. The team carried her down the fell on a stretcher and she was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: This woman was very well equipped but the ground conditions were very wet.
Weather conditions: Rain and low mist.

Boy (16), from London, slipped and fell about 20 feet on wet rocks at Elterwater Common, Langdale. He sustained head injuries. Team members assisted him off the fell and he was treated by the team doctor in Ambleside.
Footnote: His boots were of the smooth soled type.
Weather conditions: Bad, with rain, mist and very wet ground underfoot.

Female (42), from London, slipped and fell sixty feet on Pike Howe, Langdale. She received serious head, neck and back injuries. The team carried her down the fell on a stretcher and she was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: This woman had good clothing but her footwear left much to be desired—short Wellingtons with smooth soles. The cause of the accident is something of a mystery: she either slipped or over balanced. Weather conditions: very warm, dry and sunny.

Boy (14 years) from Plymouth, slipped on rocks while walking on Crinkle Crags, Langdale, and he sustained ankle and leg injuries. The team carried him down the fell on a stretcher and then he went to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: This was a well led party and the boy had good equipment and footwear.
Weather conditions: Dry, warm and sunny.

Three boys (all aged 17), from Welwyn Garden City and Blackpool, suffered exposure at the head of Mickieden, Langdale. All three were assisted down the fell and then to the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel where they were treated by the team doctor.
Footnote: These boys were on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition, but with the equipment they had, both group and personal, they should never have started out—it was a very bad turn out altogether.
Weather conditions: Very bad, with rain and mist, and ground conditions were very wet. It was very cold for the time of year.
Special note: These boys were suffering from exposure—time of year: mid-July.

Male (71), of Sheffield, slipped on wet rocks and sustained head and spinal injuries on Todd Crag, Loughrigg. He was carried down the fell on a stretcher by the team and taken to the County Hospital, Kendal. Footnote: This man was very well equipped and experienced but the weather condtions were very bad with rain, mist and ground conditions were very wet and slippery.

Female (67) from Worcester, slipped on a dry fell side at Greenhead Ghyll, Grasmere and sustained a broken leg. The team carried her down the fell on a stretcher and she was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal. Footnote: This elderly woman was wearing ordinary shoes with smooth soles and her clothing was only fair for fell walking. Weather conditions: Dry, clear and warm.

Child (7) from Macolesfield, wandered off from his parents at Harry Place Farm, Langdale, with his dalmation dog, Roc. After a search he was found by the team in a dazed and shocked condition at Penny Rock, Grasmere. A team doctor treated him for shock at Ambleside .
Footnote: This young boy had walked some seven miles after going missing at 1.15 p.m. He must have crossed a road—probably Red Bank, Grasmere, and he then made for Pelter Bridge, Rydal, and along the main Ambleside-Keswick Road to Penny Rock. He held on to the dog's collar all the time, and when he was picked up by the team, he was heading for Keswick where the family were holidaying.
Weather conditions: Good, warm and dry. His clothing and footwear were good for the conditions of the day.

Male (59) of Birmingham, collapsed and died at Stickle Tarn, Langdale. The team carried his body down the fell. Footnote: This man had been fell walkng for years and his equipment was first class. Death was not due to any accident but to natural causes.

Male (24), a serving soldier from Exeter fell 80 feet while rock climbing on Gimmer Crag, Langdale. The team carried the climber, who had serious multiple injuries, to an R.A.F. helicopter which had been diverted from a training flight and landed on a nearby peak.
Footnote: This climber had soloed up the rock without runners. His personal equipment was good, but his climbing gear was not examined. Because of the proximity of the R.A.F. helicopter from Acklington, the injured climber was able to reach hospital very quickly, and he was landed at Lancaster Royal Infirmary only 17 minutes after take off from Langdale.

Male (37) of Stevenage, collapsed from heat exhaustion in Rossett Ghyll, Langdale. The team carried him down the fell on a stretcher and he was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: This man was properly equipped for the fells.
Weather conditions: Very warm with brilliant sunshine.

Male (27), of Derby, received head, arm and back injuries when he fell on Pike O' Stickle Screes. The team met him at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel after he had walked down unaided. The team's ambulance took him to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: His footwear for scree walking was most unsuitable (light canvas smooth soled shoes). He had no fell walking equipment or experience.

Female (53) slipped and fell off a footpath in Mill Ghyll, Langdale, and she sustained a broken ankle. The team carried her down the fell on a stretcher, and she was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal. Footnote: This woman was dressed in ordinary town clothes and shoes, and she had no experience of the fells. Weather conditions: Good.

Male (30) from Nottingham, whilst preparing to climb, was hit by a loose rock from above, dislodged by another climber on Middle Fell Buttress, Langdale. He received head, neck and shoulder injuries. The team conveyed him down the fell assisted by the South Ribble team, and he was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote; This rock climber had not even started his climb and was sorting his gear out when the rock hit him. He had no helmet on at the time, but the climber who dislodged the rock had no connection with this man.

Male (40), of London, collapsed and died while walking with his son on the Crinkle Crags, Langdale. The team carried his body down the fell.
Footnote: Death was not due to any accident but to natural causes.

Girl (15), from Lancaster, slipped and fell while descending a scree below Thorn Crag, Langdale. She sustained an injury to her right leg, and the team carried her down the fell on a stretcher and she went by ambulance to Westmorland Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: Although this was an organised school party in this parlcular girl's case her personal equipment, especially her footwear (smooth soled) was only fair.
Weather conditions: Ideal, warm sunshine and dry ground conditions.

Male (20), of Blackpool slipped and fell on wet rocks at Blake Rigg, Langdale and dislocated his shoulder. The team conveyed him down the fell on a stretcher and he was taken by ambulance to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: Ground conditions were fairly wet and his footwear was of the smooth soled variety. Neither did he have equipment or proper clothing for fell walking.

Male (18 years) of Walthamstow, London, slipped and fell 40 feet into a gulley on Todd Crag, Loughrigg. He sustained serious multiple injuries and was taken down the fell on a stretcher by the team, and then to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Footnote: This youth was larking about with three friends when he slipped. He had no previous experience of the fells and no proper clothing (tee shirt and jeans) or footwear (smooth soled shoes). None of his so called friends accompanied him to hospital.
Weather conditions: good, but ground conditions were wet, with patches of slippery rock and grass.

Female (50 years) of Liverpool slipped and fell on wet grass near the summit of Wansfell. She sustained a fractured ankle and was treated by a team doctor after the team had carried her down the fell on a stretcher.
Footnote. This woman was properly equipped and in an organised party. Weather conditons: Dull, drizzle, wet ground.

Team asked to make a search of the Troutbeck area at the request of the Patterdale team. A 16-year-old youth had been reported missing on High Street in the afternoon after becoming separated from other party members. Teams recalled about 1 a.m. after the youth was found by police at Martindale.

Team members made a search of Stake Pass and Rossett Ghyll after a report was received that a man and a woman were missing on a walk to Buttermere from Langdale. The couple were located out of our area having spent the night in the open.

Search of Loughrigg and numerous places in the Ambleside area after a report was received by the police that a local person was out for a walk after being ill. Coniston and Kendal teams were asked to assist and had arrived when the man was located near the golf hut on Loughrigg. He appeared none the worse for being out.

Team went to Coniston to assist the Coniston team in search for two girls missing overnight on Coniston Old Man. The girls were found the next morning after a night on the fells.

Search by a small party of the team on Loughrigg after a 'funny' sort search of report was received to the effect that a person was missing, proved negative as anticipated at the start. (sic)

Male, 28 years. Climbing on Lower Scout Crag, Great Langdale, when he slipped about 30 feet sustaining a lacerated right knee and an injury to his right elbow. Brought down the fell by the team and taken in the land rover to Ambleside and then by ambulance to hospital.

Two students, 18 years, on a mountain expedition were suffering from slight exposure in Far Easedale, one with an injured knee. Assisted off the fell by the team.

Search in Langdale for man and wife who were reported missing on a walk on the fells by their hotel proprietor. Car found by police at Wall End about 6 a.m. and the couple were found by the team on the Band, Great Langdale, about 9 a.m. They became lost when the mist descended the previous day but appeared to be very little the worse for a night on the fells.

Call-out to the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel. Report of three men who had been walking from Langdale to the top of Scafell Pike. On the top, at about 5 p.m., one of the men started to make slow progress and the remaining members of the party continued to the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel and called the team. A party was sent up Mickleden and Rossett and met the man who was none the worse apart from being very tired.

Male, 58 years, collapsed and died on Raw Fell, Great Langdale, whilst on a walk with his family. Body brought down by the team.

Male, 56 years, reported as missing on a walk from Ambleside to the Langdale area on the previous day. Search made on Loughrigg and Lingmoor. The panel called and a widespread search was about to start when the missing person reported himself safe at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel after spending the night in the open in Langstrath, Borrowdale.

Male, 69 years, collapsed and died in Stickle Ghyll, Great Langdale. Body brought down by team.

Male, 16 years, on a Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme when he suffered exposure in Crinkle Ghyll. He was brought down the fell by the team -and then taken to hospital.

Male, 17 years, on a Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. He suffered from exposure and was brought down from the Band by the team and
conveyed to hospital.

Student, 19 years. Walking with a companion down Rossett Ghyll when she sustained a muscular strain in her right leg. Brought down by team.

Female, 65 years. Walking with a companion up Easdale, Grasmere above Brimmer Head Farm when she became unwell. She was seen by a local doctor and then conveyed down the fell by the team. Taken to County Hospital by ambulance.

Small party of team searched Wansfell after a report was received by police that flares and torch lights had been seen. Search negative.

Male, 25 years. Leading a climb on Lower Scout Crag, Great Langdale when he slipped and sustained a fracture of left knee and shoulder injuries. Brought down by team and taken to County Hospital, Kendal.

Student, 18 years. Climbing in White Ghyll when he fell about 40ft. sus¬taining leg and shoulder injuries. Brought down by the team and taken by ambulance to County Hospital and detained.

Male, 18 years. Fell about 120ft. into Middlefell Gully from Raven Crag.Brought down the fell by team, taken to hospital with serious head and back injuries.

Boy, 15 years. Walking on Martcrag Moor when he sustained a suspected fracture of his left leg. Carried down the fell by team.

Girl, 14 years. Walking on the Band when she sustained a knee injury. She was carried down the fell by companions and assisted to her transport by team members after attention by team doctor.

Male, 41 years. Climbing on Pavey Ark with his son when he slipped and sustained fatal injuries. Body recovered by the team.

Male, 23 years. Slipped on top of Stock Ghyll waterfall Ambleside and fell about 70 feet into the bottom of the waterfall sustaining severe head injuries. Team members assisted ambulance men and police in getting the injured man to safety.

Male, 21 years. Climbing on Gimmer Cragg when he slipped and sustained arm and rib injuries. He was assisted down the fell by friends and taken by team land rover from the Old Dungeon Ghyll for further attention.

Boy, eight years walking in a party up Stickle Ghyll, when he was hit on the head by a stone dislodged on fellside above him. Team alerted. On arrival at New Dungeon Ghyll hotel the boy had been carried down the fell by adult members of his party and after attention by the team doctor was allowed home.

Male, 52 years, walking in Dungeon Ghyll above the intakes when he was taken ill. He was found to be dead on arrival of the team: body brought down off fell by the team.

Student, 18 years, slipped whilst descending to the west side of Middlefell gully. He sustained arm, shoulder and chin injuries. Brought down by the team. Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.

Man, 25 years, slipped and fell in Upper Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale. He sustained head injuries and was taken to County Hospital after being brought down off the fell by the team.

Team requested to send a small party up Mickleden to Rossett Ghyll and to Angle Tarn, to assist Keswick, who were searching for a man, 22 years and a girl, 21 years, missing in the Borrowdale area. The couple were found in Langstrath about 9.15 a.m. after being out in the open all night.

Mother and daughter, aged 58 and 22 years from Northampton, set out on a walk from Seatoller, Borrowdale, via Langstrath, and Stake Pass, and Mickledon to The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale. Team alerted when they failed to arrive. Team helped by Keswick and Kendal teams searched until 6 a.m. the next day. The Panel was called, and a large scale search was started, involving at least 161 men, and women started at daylight on the 27th. The search was called off about 11.30 a.m. when the two ladies walked into Brotherikeld Farm, Eskdale, very little the worse for
a night out in the open. (One wonders if we should make a "Take over bid" for that part of Eskdale, as so many people arrive there after

Husband and wife, from Manchester, were walking down from the top of Bowfell, when husband slipped and started to fall down very slippery snow on Left Hand Gully. He fell a considerable distance, sustaining slight injuries. Wife also fell about 500 feet, sustaining fatal injuries. Husband brought down by team that evening, and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, and detained. Due to very extreme weather conditions the body of the wife was recovered the following morning.

Search on Silver Howe, Grasmere area, following reports that Flares had been
seen on the fell. Two Standard "Flash Bomb" Fireworks found on a footpath on Silver Howe by Team. They had recently been ignited, and would have given the appearance of flares. Search called off when these objects were found. No trace of persons responsible.

25 Five students from Nottingham, set off with other people to walk from Great Langdale, to Scawfell Pike, about 10 a.m. that morning. At 8 p.m. the same day they were reported as missing. As the team were all assisting in the Rescue No. 24 the roads were then searched to Eskdale, and enquiries made in Eskdale and Wasdale, with a negative result. A search was then made of Mickledon and as far as Esk Hause, returning about 4 a.m. Another search was commenced at 7.30 a.m., and called off at 8 a.m. when the party got down to Brotherilkeld, Eskdale. None the worse.

Man, aged 23 years, from Oxford, climbing on Raven Cragg about 4.30 p.m. when he got into difficulties. The team were called at 7.20 p.m. and he was assisted to safety. None the worse for his adventure.

Man from Halifax, sustained an ankle injury on Stake Pass, and the team were alerted. They were on their way along Mickledon, when they were recalled, as the injured man had been brought down to the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel by friends. Seen by Team Doctor.

Man, aged 58 years, from Coventry, collapsed and died above Easedale Tarn. Brought down by the team.

Man aged 52 years, from Surrey, taken ill with severe stomach pains whilst walking in the Hell Ghyll area. The team was called, and assisted the man to his hotel

Youth, aged 16 years, from Slough, Bucks., was taken ill whilst on a course from the Y.W.C.A. Newby Bridge, near the top of Rossett Ghyll. He was brought down by the team, and conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.

Father and son, aged 9 years, from Leeds, were walking on Blake Rigg, Little Langdale, when they got into difficulties. They shouted for help, and the shouts were heard by mother, who raised the alarm. The team was alerted but they had got down to the road near Blea Tarn on their own. Footwear—inappropriate.

Youth aged 15 years, from Tavistock, Devon, was taken ill, whilst on an exercise on Great Rigg Mann, Grasmere. He was brought down by the team, taken by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.

Youth aged 18 years, from Lancashire, was climbing on East Raven Crag, when he slipped and fell about 10 feet. He sustained back and arm injuries. Brought down by team, and taken by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.

A husband and wife from Preston were struck by lightning in Mickledon. Team
alerted, and wife brought down fell in a critical condition. Artificial Respiration had been given by other walkers, prior to the teams arrival.

Team called out to assist in the rescue of an American boy who had fallen down a mine shaft at Coniston. Rescue completed satisfactorily in company with the Coniston Team and Cave Rescue Teams.

14-year-old schoolboy, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In party of 22 under a master and a 16-year-old boy. They walked from New Dungeon Ghyll along tops to Angle Tarn, on their way to Borrowdale. Turned back at Angle Tarn due to bad weather. One boy began to suffer from exposure, and was left on the tops, where, we do not know, by the master; left with him were two 14-year-old boys. No waterproof clothing left. Master unable to say where he had left them, and with a bit of luck the boy was found in Mickledon, by team members. He had been left by his "Mates", who made their own way down to Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. The youth was dressed in Tee-shirt, a pullover, jeans, slippery shoes, and carrying an Anorak or similar garment. None of the party had any gear of any description. No waterproofs. After the boy received treatment at County Hospital, he was allowed to leave.

Woman, aged 48 years, from Barrow-in-Furness, slipped on rocks near the outlet of Stickle Tarn, fell about 15 feet, sustaining head injuries. Brought down by team, then taken by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.

Team alerted and standing by at Low Fold, following a report that 5 people were stranded on Pavy Ark, in very heavy rain, and strong winds. These people managed to reach safety, before team left Low Fold. They had apparently been stranded from about tea time.

Two youths, aged 16 and 15 years, from Bradford, on a Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, and walking from Wasdale to Langdale. They suffered from slight exposure near foot of Stake Pass. Brought down by team, and then given a hot bath at Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Then allowed home in the evening.

Girl aged 13 years, from Colchester, fell whilst walking with a school party on Loughrigg Terrace. Brought down by team with suspected fracture of the left leg. Taken by Ambulance to Westmorland County Hospital. Team also assisted in helping to school coach, another girl, 13 years, from Colchester, after she had also slipped and sustained a slight injury.

Woman aged 46 years, from Nottingham, descending from Sergeant Mann to
Stickle Tarn, when she slipped and sustained a suspected fracture of the right
ankle. Brought down by the team, and conveyed by car to County Hospital, Kendal.

Youth aged 18 years, from Blackpool, was descending Rossett Ghyll when he
slipped and sustained severe spinal injuries, he was brought down Mickledon on the stretcher, and conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal. Footwear Tuf type boots with smooth soles.

Woman aged 22 years, from Cheshire, was descending Upper Dungeon Ghyll, when she slipped and sustained a suspected fracture of the left ankle. Brought down by team. Taken by Ambulance to County Hospital. Appeared to be well clad and shod.

Youth aged 18 years, Student, from Harrogate, was descending a short scree near Megs Ghyll, Chapel Stile, when he fell forward sustaining multiple lacerations. Brought down by team, taken by Land Rover to meet Ambulance, for County Hospital, Kendal.

Man, aged 31 years, from Leeds, was walking with a companion in Trout Ghyll, Great Langdale, about 1 p.m. when he slipped and fell, sustaining a fracture of the left ankle. He was brought down the fell, and conveyed to the County Hospital, Kendal. (Walking on fell footpath).

Woman aged 57 years from Preston, walking with her husband on Silver Howe, Grasmere, when she slipped and sustained a suspected fracture of the left ankle. Brought down by team, and then by car to County Hospital, Kendal. Properly clad, footwear only fair.

Man, aged 41 years from Preston walking along path at Stickle Tarn, collapsed about 3 p.m. Team to scene, brought down fell, found to be dead on arrival at New Dungeon Ghyll. Properly clad and shod, keen walker.

Man, aged 24 years from Liverpool, walking with a party on Fairfield, became parted from them, about 3 p.m. Search made in co-ordination with Patterdale Team, found in Hart Cragg about 12 midnight. Very little worse for incident. Dressed in Duffle coat and leggings, hardly suitable for conditions.

Man, aged 21 years, Student, from Greenford, Middlesex, leading climb on Raven Cragg, Great Langdale. He slipped and runners came out of rock, fell about 60ft. sustaining an injury to his right ankle. Brought down by team. Car to County Hospital, Kendal. Appeared well clad and shod.

Youth aged 18 years lost his way on walk to Scafell via Bowfell. Team alerted and were about to commence search when he was reported safe in Borrowdale having spent the night on the fell.

Youth aged 17 years: Failed to return from climbing on Scafell. Team alerted and about to commence search when information received the youth and his companions were safe.

Lady reported missing in the area Mickleden to Rossett Ghyll and Stake Pass. Team commences search: Keswick Team on stand-by. Other Teams alerted but before acting, lady reported safe at Tor Howe, Eskdale. Search parties about to set out from Eskdale.

Youth aged 18 years: Climbing on Gimmer Crag, slipped. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance. Sustained suspected fracture of left ankle and right wrist.

Man aged 25 years climbing on Holly Tree Wall, Raven Crag. Believed to have been blown off the crag in heavy wind. Injuries, fracture of left femur and back injuries. Lowered 50 feet to the foot of the crag, stretchered down by the Team and conveyed to County
Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance.

Girl aged 20 years. Slipped on rock as she was crossing small stream on the path between East Raven Crag and Gimmer Crag. Sustained leg and head injuries. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital,Kendal, by Ambulance.

Girl, aged 23 years: Climber. Hit by stone whilst on Jack's Rake, Pavey Ark — stone dislodged by climbers above. Sustained injuries to back, leg and head. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal.

Man aged 22 years. Slipped on Snarker Moor, Kirkstone. Brought down by Team having leg, chest and facial injuries, conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal by Ambulance.

Man age 63 years: Slipped on wet ground following heavy rain on the Tongue, Troutbeck. Sustained broken right leg. Brought down by Team and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by Ambulance.

Lights seen flashing from summit of Helm Crag, Grasmere, and shouts heard. Search commenced by Team. Called off when.youths located on road near camp site. Youths were signalling to their friends on the camp site. False alarm.

Boy aged 13 years: Became crag fast on Ivy Crag, Loughrigg. With School party. Brought down by Team. No injuries.

Woman aged 21 years: Climbing on Scout Crag Langdale. Leading, slipped on wet rock and fell 40 feet. Sustained hip and ankle injuries. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital,
Kendal.

Man, 21 years: Climbing solo on Raven Crag. Slipped, fell 40 feet. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal. Sustained head, back and hand injuries.

Shouts for help heard in the area of Stake Pass. Team alerted after confirmation from other people at the Dungeon Ghyll Old Hotel. On arrival at foot of Stake Pass shouts proved to be shepherds gathering sheep. False alarm with good intent.

Climber, Boy aged 14 years: Hit by stone rolling down fell side on Side Pike. Sustained fracture of the skull. Brought down by stretcher and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by ambulance.

Woman aged 60 years: Slipped whilst descending from Rydal caves, Loughrigg. Sustained fractured left ankle. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by ambulance.

Two women got into difficulties whilst descending from Pavey Ark to Stickle Tarn. Team alerted and on their way up the fell when word came the women had been assisted to a safe place by other climbers.

Man aged 61 years: Fell walking in Hell Ghyll, Langdale. I Collapsed, probable heart attack. Brought down by Team and pronounced dead by Team doctor.

Girl aged 16 years: Fell walking in Crinkle Ghyll, Langdale. Hit on leg by stone rolling down the fell. Sustained leg injury. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal. Clothing, equipment and footwear good. Experience not known.

Girl aged 17 years. Fell walking on Low Pike-High Pike. Collapsed. Clothing, equipment and footwear good. Experience not known. Brought down by Team. Team doctor in attendance and patient then conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal. No injuries.

Youth aged 16 years: On award scheme venture: Called to Angle Tarn: Suffering from exposure. Had been placed in a tent by companions. Assisted by Team. Scheme doctor in attendance. Clothing good. Footwear good. Equipment good. Experience not known.

Lady aged 67 years: Slipped on fell path. Silver Howe. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal by ambulance. Clothing good: Equipment not known. Footwear, poor. Ankle injury.

Youth aged 19 years: Slipped on scree, Pike O' Stickle. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by ambulance. Clothing, equipment and footwear good, experience not known. Sustained suspected broken leg and back injuries.

Youth aged 18 years: Slipped whilst leading climb on Raven Crag, Langdale. Brought down by Team on stretcher. Conveyed to County Hospital, Ken¬dal, by ambulance. Clothing, equipment and footwear good, experience not known. Sustained suspected fracture of the base of the skull.

Call to White Ghyll, Langdale: Party of three had got into difficulties on steep, snow covered slopes. Assisted to safe ground by the Team. Ropes used in lowering. No injuries. Clothing fair: Equipment, none.

Call to the Kirkstone Inn: Ski-ing accident: Boy with broken leg. Con-veyed to Westmorland County Hospital, Kendal.

Student, 20 years: Slipped on ice in Rossett Ghyll: Slight head injuries. Brought down by Team.

 Man, aged 22 years, slipped on the path between Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn. Sustained severe lacerations of the right leg below the knee. Brought down by the Team and attended to by Team Doctor in his surgery. All members of the party were adequately equipped.

Student, aged 17 years, was suffering from slight exposure whilst on a scheme with the Ullswater Outward Bound School. Brought down by the team and taken in the School car to the Ullswater School.

Girl Student, 18 years, slipped and fell some 30ft. whilst descending The Band. Brought down by the Team and then conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance. Sustained head and neck injuries.

Student aged 19 years had been climbing on Gimmer Crag and on his way down after finishing the climb slipped and fell some 100ft. Was lowered a further 80ft. and carried down by stretcher to the O.D.G. Base. Suffered head injuries, was conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal

Man, aged 33 years, walking down Blake Rigg towards Blea Tarn became crag bound. Persons in the area assisted the man down off the crag and with the Team brought down the man who was conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal, suffering from shock and slight exposure.

Two men (one a priest) aged 29 and 21 years, fell a considerable distance whilst climbing on Pavey Ark. the priest suffered leg, hand and facial injuries and his companion rib and thigh injuries. The team on this occasion was assisted by the Kendal Mountain Rescue Team. Both the injured were brought down by stretcher and conveyed to the County Hospital, Kendal.

 Two men (one a Priest) aged 29 years and 21 years, fell a considerable distance whilst climbing on Pavey Ark. The Priest suffered leg, hand and facial injuries and his companion rib and thigh injuries. The Team on this occasion was assisted by Kendal Mountain Rescue Team . Both the injured were brought down by stretcher and conveyed to the County Hospital, Kendal.

 Man, aged 18 years, walking on a path in Far Easedale on an organised Club Ramble. Sustained fractured kneecap. Brought down by Landrover and seen by local Doctor and conveyed by Ambulance to Kendal Hospital.

The Vaux Mountain Trial: The Team was on stand-by duty and in control of some check points. The Team searched the area when one competitor was reported missing. The search was called off when the competitor returned of his own accord around 8 p.m.

Man, aged 30 years, walking down Middle Fell Gully slipped. Lowered by stretcher down gully and taken by ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.

Man, aged 34 years, slipped on Raven Crag and fell some 30ft. Was lowered by Team and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by Ambulance Sustained fractured left arm.

Report received of person in difficulty on Pavey Ark. Team at the New Hotel were about to leave for the incident when information was received that two members of the Millom Fell Team in the area at the time had given assistance. Both persons were unhurt.

Youth missing from his home at Troutbeck. Search by Team in fields at the side of the house. Found and conveyed by Team Doctor and Members to County Hospital, Kendal. Dead on arrival. Suffered from overdose of drugs.

Team alerted to commence search for youth missing fron Three Tarns, Langdale to Grasmere on previous day. Before search commenced youth found on Windermere Railway Station. Had not contacted his friends in Grasmere of his whereabouts.

Search continued for boy as above. Team searched Upper Eskdale from Taw House. Boy found around 1-15 p.m. by Members of the Keswick Team. Langdale/Ambleside assisted in bringing the boy down.

 Search in conjunction with other Teams, in the Scafell area for a missing 15 year old boy, on a walk near Cam Spout. Called off at dark. Search panel in charge.

Man, aged 27 years, slipped while descending from Harrison Stickle. Fell some 80ft. Serious rib, back and head injuries. Brought down by the Team to Hospital with Landrover escort part of the journey. Not properly shod or clad. Remainder in the party similarly equipped.

Student 20 years, climbing solo on Raven Crag, Gt. Langdale, slipped and fell some 80ft. Sustained rib, back and head injuries. Brought down by the Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance. (Life saved by wearing crash hat).

Man, 24 years. Slipped while descending Nab Scar. Sprained right ankle. Brought down by Team and attended by the local Doctor. Taken to his lodgings by Landrover.

Man, slipped in Troughton Ghyll, Gt. Langdale, and sustained minor head injuries . Brought down by the Team.

Man, 55 years. Collapsed with heart attack on Wansfell and died. Brought down by stretcher by the Team.

Student, 17 years. Walking on either Pike O'Stickle or Gimmer. Fell on screes and sustained head injuries and fractured left arm. Made his own way down and was attended to by Mr. Carr of the Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, in the Advance Base

Schoolboy, 14 year, descending gully on Green Tongue. Sprained ankle, brought down by Team Members on stretcher to the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel.

Man, aged 26 years. Leading climb on Pavey Ark, slipped and fell some 40ft. Injuries to left shoulder and ribs. Team lowered him down the crag, and he was then carried down by stretcher and conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.

Girl, 22 years. Missing on a walk from Borrowdale. Team searched from the O.D.G. Base to Mickleden, Stake Pass, and returned via Pikes. Found on the road at the New Hotel by Team Members. The girl had become benighted on the fells and made her own way down at first light, apparently in front of the Search Team. The Search Panel has been called but was then cancelled.

School party from Solihull, Warwickshire. Descending Pike O?Stickle Screes under leadership of teachers. Party split in to two groups: one party descended in good order but on the way down the other party came under boulders rolling down the scree. They managed to evade the boulders but a teacher and two boys, aged 16 and 13 years respectively, were hit by flying stones dislodges by the boulders and sustained head injuries. The youngest boy was brought down by stretcher by the Team and all conveyed to Kendal Hospital by Ambulance. The youngest boy had four stitches and others treatment. All were allowed to go home. (It should be noted that the teacher had been following the route of the Wainwright Guide.

Man, 21 years, walking on Fairfield collapsed, suffering from exposure. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by Ambulance. Suitably shod but clad only in shirt, pullover and jeans. Insufficiently clad in bitter cold and deep snow.

Report came from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel that two men walking up The Band with the intention of climbing on Bowfell Buttress and intending to return by 4 p.m. had not done so. Team Members were alerted in the late evening but before leaving the Advanced Base at the Old Hotel report came the men had returned at 10-5p.m. A false alarm with good intent.

Man, 21 years, Climbing Instructor, climbing on Tarn Crag. The man, leading, slipped and fell some 40ft. receiving serious back injuries. His second on the rope, a girl 18 years, sustained a broken wrist. Both brought down by the Team and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by the Ambulance.

Students heard what was though to be cries for help on Pavey Ark. Team Members unable to see anyone on the crag. Search was made of the area of Harrison Stickle. Flares used but no trace of anyone. A false alarm with good intent. The Team returned to the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel at 9-50p.m.

A Dental Nurse, 18 years, slipped some 20ft. on Scout Crag, Gt. Langdale. Sustained back injuries. Adequately clad and shod. Brought down by Team and conveyed by Ambulance to Kendal Hospital

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