Am male was found having fallen some distance in to Stickle Ghyll, sustaining multiple injuries. He was pulled from the water by passersby and then treated and evacuated with assistance from Kendal MRT, Northwest Air Ambulance and Coastguard Rescue 199
A woman suffered an ankle injury. She was treated and evacuated to the valley, from where she travelled to hospital
We were called to assist a male who had taken a tumble at Stock Ghyll. We were stood down while on route after he was assisted down by bystanders
We assisted NWAS with an incident with a casualty with a suspected ankle fracture
A woman was reported as struggling with a knee injury in Mickelden. An informant ran on to the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel to ring for assistance. The team responded but the woman continued to walk out and made it without our help. We stood down
Shouts for help were reported
Investigation led us to believe it was most likely a farmer gathering sheep
A man became pale and sweaty and was unable to stand
He was assessed by team members and then evacuated by air ambulance
A woman slipped and sustained a suspected ankle fracture
She was treated and evacuated by stretcher
A man sustained a lower leg injury when he tripped
A couple were unable to continue due to fatigue and darkness
They were located and retrieved by team members
#beadventuresmart
Ask yourself three questions
Do I have the skills?
Do I have the right equipment?
Do I know what the weather will do?t
An unusual early start for this type of injury… a woman slipped and sustained a suspected ankle fracture. She was treated and evacuated with assistance from Kendal MRT
Two women walking from Patterdale to Grasmere reported themselves lost and unable to continue. With involvement from Patterdale MRT they were located in Tongue Ghyll and assisted from the fell
A male sustained an ankle injury
He was treated and evacuated by stretcher with help from Kendal and Coniston MRTs
A woman suffered a lower keg injury
She was treated and evacuated with help from Kendal MRT and a passing member of Coniston MRT
A woman sustained an ankle injury. She was treated and evacuated by the team
A group of people walking came across a collapsed male. The team, along with air ambulance attended but the man was declared deceased at the scene. He was recovered to Ambleside
A female sustained an ankle fracture when she slipped. She was treated and evacuated by stretcher
A young man suffered a suspected epileptic seizure. He was evacuated by team members
Two males were unable to continue due to bad weather and inadequate equipment. They were recovered by team members
#beadventuresmart
A man suffered a fracture/dislocation of the ankle. He was treated by team members and evacuated to the valley, for onward transport to hospital
A man was unable to descend from Orrest Head after suffering back pain. He was assisted down by team members
Four 16-year0old males were assisted down from Nab Scar after their they abandoned their tents in a storm
Three 16-year-old males on a camping trip were reported missing by parents. After a brief investigation, they were located and returned to them
#beadventuresmart
Two people were unable to find their way off Crinkle Crags and they were not going to get off before dark, so with no map, compass or torch it was decided they needed retrieving.
A small group went up, located them and brought them down
A woman in a party of three tripped and sustained a fractured wrist. She was treated and stretchered from the fell
A male descending from the Fairfield Horseshoe slipped and sustained an ankle injury at Lower Brock Crag. He was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher.
A man suffered a knee injury. He was treated and evacuated
A woman on a led walk slipped and sustained an ankle fracture. She was treated by the team and evacuated with help from Kendal MRT
A woman slipped and sustained a wrist fracture. She was treated and evacuated with help from Kendal MRT
An Apple emergency alert was received by their call Centre in the USA. It filtered through the system and eventually ended up with us… We investigated and found nothing and were unable to contact the number provided. Eventually a ‘stand down’ filtered through as well… there’s definitely room for improvement with this!
