Fellwalking

Concerns were raised when a dog was located running free at School Knott. The team were asked to search for the man who hadn’t been heard from since around midday. A number of lines of enquiry were followed before it was identified that th missing was was the same person who had been airlifted unconscious by air ambulance around lunchtime, having been trampled by cows

A man took a tumble and sustained head, neck and back injuries. He was assisted by passersby initially then treated by the team and evacuated via air ambulance

A man fell while walking and sustained a head injury. He tried to make his own way down, but eventually had to call for help when he became disorientated and dehydrated. He was treated and evacuated 

A woman in a walking group felt unable to continue, so the group leader called for help. This was being organised when we were notified that she’d rallied and was able to walk down with assistance, so we stood down. We monitored their descent electronically to confirm they got down

Team members assisted in a large scale search for a missing male. Sadly he was located deceased in Skew Ghyll

A man reported himself lost and disorientated in the region of Crinkle Crags. A search was organised and team members were deployed when he made contact with other people who were confident that they could assist him. They guided him to Three Tarns and pointed him downhill. The team stood down

A woman suffered an ankle fracture when have tripped on rough ground

She was treated by the team and evacuated 

A broken phone call suggested that a couple where possibly lost of Scafell, having become separated. Investigation to locate a parked car proved fruitless, and ultimately the couple reunited, so we were no longer needed

A woman took a tumble and sustained a fractured neck of femur. She was stabilised and evacuated to hospital

A woman was gored by cows as she passed through a filed with her family. She suffered nasty injuries to her head and legs. She was treated and evacuated by air ambulance

A male sustained a knee injury in a fall. He was treated and evacuated in a lengthy operation, with help from Kendal MRT

A mountain leader instructor had the misfortune to suffer an ankle fracture when she slipped. She was treated by the team and evacuated 

A woman fell and suffered a facial injury and dizziness. She was treated by team members and evacuated

A male was reported as suffering a head injury in a tent in Mickleden. Initially the fire service was called (it’s a long story!) then requested the team’s assistance. The man was recovered by stretcher then handed over to the ambulance service

A male slipped and sustained a fracture/dislocation of the ankle. He was treated and then evacuated by air ambulance 

A woman slipped and sustained a lower leg fracture. She was treated with a splint and pain relief and evacuated.

A walker came across a body while ascending. The team attended and recovered the man’s body

A young man slipped and suffered a serious, deep cut to his knee. Working jointly with Keswick MRT, he was treated and evcuated by air ambulance 

A man was reported unconscious near Rydal Cave. By the time we had arrived he had regained consciousness. He was extracted to safety

A woman slipped and sustained an ankle injury. She initially attempted to walk off but it proved too painful. She was treated and evacuated by the team

A man suffered a suspected double fracture to his ankle. He was evacuated by stretcher and taken to hospital

A woman slipped and suffered an ankle injury. 

We were called to assist multiple Lakes teams to search for a male overdue from a walk from Seathwaite to Scafell. Team members were tasked to search the Rosset Ghyll and Esk Hause region. He was ultimately located in Piers Ghyll, with serious injuries

In another uncharacteristic pre-lunch call Keswick MRT asked us to attend an incident just across the border between us. They were already committed to an incident on Helvellyn White Side (14) - Keswick Mountain Rescue (keswickmrt.org.uk)

A woman sustained a fractured ankle when she slipped in Wythburn

She was given pain relief and evacuated by stretcher

A young woman phoned for help when overwhelmed by weather at Esk Hause. Very poor phone signal meant information was scant so we set off equipped for most eventualities. She was located uninjured at the bottom of Rossett Ghyll having been assisted down by two other people  

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Ask yourself three questions

Do I know what the weather will do?

Do I have the right equipment?

Do I have the skills?

Two people requested help when they lost the path above Grasmere. They were assisted in finding their way

A woman slipped and suffered a wrist fracture. She continued valiantly on before being assisted the rest of the way by the team

A male collapsed, initially unconscious. The team was called and evacuated the man to handover to an ambulance

Questionable decision making led to a couple going on to the high fells despite warnings of the approaching storm Isha. Forced to abandon a heavy rucsack they found themselves unable to continue and called for help. With considerable difficulty they were recovered in a joint effort by LAMRT, Patterdale, and RAF Leeming and Valley MRTs. A Coastguard helicopter also attempted access but was unable due to extreme weather conditions

Ask yourself three questions

Do I know what the weather will do?

Do I have the skills?

Do I have the equipment?

An apparent distress signal was sighted in the area of Side Pike. Team members met the informant and took a look. Nothing was seen and it was agreed any urgent situation had passed and this was a false alarm with good intent