Incident Report #101 2023
A woman slipped on wet ground and sustained a suspected sprained ankle
A woman slipped on wet ground and sustained a suspected sprained ankle
Two people were reported overdue having stated they were camping on Side Pike, but were struggling in snow and high winds. They were located on Side Pike
A woman tumbled and sustained a head injury. She was treated by air ambulance paramedics and team members and airlifted to hospital
Flashing lights were reported from Side Pike by people walking on the road below.
A team member investigated but found nothing of concern
A woman fell from the Fat Man's Agony area, sustaining suspected back and rib injuries, She was treated by team members and evacuated by Coastguard helicopter
A woman sustained a lower leg injury when she slipped on wet ground
Flashing lights and shouts for help were reported from a Langdale pub. An investigation found only the possibility of a farmer recovering his dog or similar. A false alarm with good intent.
A woman slipped on steep ground near Fat Man's Agony on Side Pike. She was treated by team members and then evacuated to an air ambulance
Whilst en-route to call-out No.7 there was a report of a 47 year old female from Darlington who had slipped on very wet fellside and sustained a fracture to her lower leg. Half of Team diverted to assist.
A woman slipped on steep ground in Side Pike sustaining a fractured tibia and fibula.
Smooth canvas footwear may have caused a 22 year old female from Kent to fall 70 feet over ledges and down steep fellside onto some large boulders. She sustained head, spinal, arm injuries and a fractured ankle. Stretchered down to campsite field to await helicopter that was on rescue 40.
The O.D.G. Hotel staff reported to the police they had seen two red flares and several flashing lights. A small party with two S.A.R.D.A. dogs searched in vain for several hours. Possible prank.
During a heatwave a 14 year old female from Suffolk collapsed with "Heatstroke". Treated by Team Doctor and returned to Youth Hostel.
A report that a female had suffered a leg/ankle injury was received. When team reached area, informed she had been assisted down by passing walkers.
A woman slipped and sustained an ankle injury. We did our stuff, and she was dispatched to hospital. We went home.
A 54-year-old woman slipped and sustained a suspected ankle fracture. She was treated and taken to Kendal Hospital.
We were called to assist a 14-year-old girl who was reported as having collapsed on the descent of Side Pike towards the campsite.
45 year old woman slipped on steep footpath and fractured her leg. We're getting awfully good at leg splints by now.
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.