A 28 year old man from Australia was reported missing after he had been rock climbing with friends on Pavey Ark, Langdale. The team was called out, and after a search found him at the bottom of Pavey Ark waiting for his friends.
Footnote: The rest of the team was assisting Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team at the time of recue no. 9.
Two 38-year-old women got stuck in mist on Pavey Ark. A search was organised and they were located by 'Tracker Cooper' who has developed a bit of a knack on recent incidents for outstripping the dogs when it comes to finding the lost. They were escorted down.
An unaccustomed early start for us when two men became cragfast in the gulley adjacent to Crescent Climb. They had mistaken the gulley for Jacks Rake, and had become stuck approximately 100ft up on near vertical grass. We climbed above them and then lowered team members down to retreive them.
A 59-year-old man slipped and fell from the path at Bright Beck, landing in the beck. He sustained extensive cuts and grazes and was finding breathing very difficult and painful. We treated his injuries and pain and he was evacuated to West Cumberland Infirmary in a helicopter form RAF Boulmer.
A man became cragfast near the top of Crescent Climb. He was assisted down uninjured.
We received reports of a fallen climber on Pavey Ark. Our investigation revealed only a fallen sheep. It was very dead. You never know what to expect next in mountain rescue.
A man slipped and fell approximately twenty feet, sustaining suspected fractures to his wrist and lower leg. He was treated and evacuated with assistance from Kendal MRT.
An 8-year-old boy fell over backwards and banged his head near the summit of Pavey Ark.
A 13-year-old girl slipped and sustained an ankle injury. She was airlifted to hospital by an RAF helicopter.
A 29-year-old man became cragfast on Jack’s Rake. He phoned for help and we rescued him. This coincided with an open evening with about 60 people visiting the base.
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A 43-year-old man fell approximately 40 feet from the lower section of Pavey Ark. He sustained head injuries, a jaw fracture and a neck fracture, and lost consciousness for a while. A doctor in the group provided initial first aid, maintaining his airway. He was treated, and airlifted to Furness General Hospital. The remainder of the group, a mixture of adults and children, were escorted from the hill by team members.
A man fell while on Jack’s Rake, suffering a suspected dislocated shoulder.
A woman, walking with a small group, slipped and sustained a suspected fractured ankle near the summit of Pavey Ark.
A 51-year-old woman sustained a suspected ankle fracture near the summit of Pavey ArK.
A member of a group of four became cragfast in very wet conditions.
Shouts and whistles were reported by a walker near Sergeant Man coming from the Pavey Arc area,
A man was reported cragfast on Jack's Rake. We went and retrieved him.
A young couple had completed the scramble of Jack's Rake, but had become disorientated having tried to walk from there to Harrison Stickle.
We were called to assist a man who had become cragfast while trying, perhaps mistakenly, to climb Jacks Rake.
We were called to assist a man who had become cragfast while trying, perhaps mistakenly, to climb Jacks Rake.
This mans injuries were reported as a suspected fractured collar bone. It turned out to be a fractured humorus.
Male, 41 years. Climbing on Pavey Ark with his son when he slipped and sustained fatal injuries. Body recovered by the team.
A man fell and dislocated his shoulder while scrambling on Jacks Rake. He was treated with pain relief, and his injury immobilised. A rescue helicopter was requested, and were notified that there was one in the area, but this deveopled a fault
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
