Incident Report #9 2007
A man slipped and sustained an ankle fracture on an icy path. He was treated by team members and then transported to hospital.
A man slipped and sustained an ankle fracture on an icy path. He was treated by team members and then transported to hospital.
A 70-year-old woman slipped on an icy path and sustained a suspected fractured ankle.
A couple became cragfast on Crinkle Crags, then benighted. They weren't able to give us a particularly helpful position,
We were requested to assist the ambulance service after a they were called to help a woman who had sustained a dislocated knee after a slip.
Two men became benighted on Long Top. Despite being able to give us a ten figure grid reference from their GPS, they were unable to locate a way down.
A 65-year-old woman slipped and sustained an ankle injury. She was treated by team members and evacuated from the fell by stretcher to a waiting ambulance.
A young male phoned for help when he became very wet and cold at the end of Far Easedale. He was able to give us an approximate grid reference.
A party of around 15 had left the summit of Broad Crag to descend to Gt Langdale when they realised that they had left one of their number behind. Most of the party continued their descent back to Langdale, but 4 broke off to look for the missing man. All 5 were reported overdue at around 18.00. Initially Wasdale MRT were contacted
A party of three reported themselves lost on Crinkle Crags. They had a tent. Repeated attempts to contact them by mobile phone failed,
Team requested to send a small party up Mickleden to Rossett Ghyll and to Angle Tarn, to assist Keswick, who were searching for
Student, 18 years, slipped whilst descending to the west side of Middlefell gully.
Male, 52 years, walking in Dungeon Ghyll above the intakes
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.
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.
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.
Boy, 15 years. Walking on Martcrag Moor when he sustained a suspected fracture of his left leg. Carried down the fell by team.
Small party of team searched Wansfell after a report was received by police that flares and torch lights had been seen.
Female, 65 years. Walking with a companion up Easdale, Grasmere above Brimmer Head Farm when she became unwell.
Student, 19 years. Walking with a companion down Rossett Ghyll when she sustained a muscular strain in her right leg.
Male, 17 years, on a Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
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, 69 years, collapsed and died in Stickle Ghyll, Great Langdale. Body brought down by 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.
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.
Male, 58 years, collapsed and died on Raw Fell, Great Langdale, whilst on a walk with his family. Body brought down by the team.
Call-out to the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel. Report of three men who had been walking from Langdale to the top of Scafell Pike.
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.
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 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)
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.