Fellwalking

Four people left Langdale to walk to Scafell and back; at Esk Hause one lady said she was tired: the other three said they would carry on and return for her later. They did so, however, she could not be found. A helicopter from RAF Boulmer with team members on board located her at Esk Hause at 10.00 pm in the exact spot they left her. This woman should never have been left on her own due to her medical history. The team leader gave the rest of the group a severe talking too. Keswick, Furness and SARDA rescue teams were ail alerted.

This Dutch lady slipped and fractured her ankle; and just to add complications she had high blood pressure, diabetes and shock. Don't you like the simple things in life? She was taken to Keswick Cottage Hospital.

This lady suffered spinal injuries when she slipped on rough footpath. The ambulance crew who were called first required the teams assistance to evacuate her to the county ambulance.

An elderly man had not been seen for 28 hours. His intended route was searched by the team. RAF Boulmer and Patterdale MRT. He was found in Patterdale village where he had stayed in a B&B. However he had telephoned the police the previous night stating his intentions. Seems that communications had a minor hiccup.

A 12 year old local girl sustained an ankle injury. The team located her after a search and then carried her from the fell on a stretcher.

The police received a 999 call to say a man had an ankle injury and was struggling with his wife and child. The information was very vague and no informant could be found. The team searched many possible sites without trace. This call out was a MALICIOUS HOAX!!!

An elderly gentleman slipped and fell on wet fellside breaking his ankle. The team carried him down the fell with help from RAF Leeming MRT.

Man reported missing walking from Keswick YHA to GrasmereYHA. A search was made by the team, SARDA and Keswick MRT. The weather was horrendous and so was the mood of the team members when at 10.00am the next morning, it was discovered that he had stayed at a B&B without informing anyone.

A 64 year old lady, wearing smooth soled shoes, slipped on the wet grass and sustained a broken ankle. The team conveyed her down the fellside to the ambulance.

An elderly gentleman collapsed whilst walking with his daughter, when the team arrived the man was already dead. He was taken back to Ambleside and his daughter was driven to Forton to meet relatives.

This lady slipped on icy grass and injured her ankle. RAF Boulmer were in the area and airlifted her back to Ambleside, after the team had located her and treated her injuries.

A 12 year old girl slipped on very steep and wet fellside. She received serious head, arm and shoulder injuries, the team escorted safely off the fell on the stretcher.

This lady slipped on wet grass (surprised?), and sustained a serious break of lower leg and ankle. She was conveyed off the fell by the trusty team stretcher

A party of 5 men were crossing a snow field when one slipped and fell 70 ft into rocks, sustaining head and back injuries. The team attended the scene and he was airlifted to Furness General Hospital by R.N. Gannett helicopter. None of this group had ice axes or crampons- Be warned! Don't be an April fool.

A young woman slipped on rough track, sustaining an ankle injury. The team reached the site in the landrover (British or is it German technology). She was taken to Ambleside health centre for treatment.

A German lady slipped on wet grass, probably due to inadequate footwear. She broke her ankle and had to be stretchered off the fell by the team.

Three men set off towards Bowfell, in very wintry conditions, hard packed snow and ice underfoot. The group split up and chose different routes to the summit and said they would meet there. One member of the party was later discovered dead some 300 ft below where he was last seen, he had slipped and fallen, probably due to lack of equipment and experience.

Lady slipped on the footpath, and fell breaking her arm. The county ambulance was called, but could not evacuate the casualty. The team administered pain killing drugs and stretchered her off the fell.

A young woman was overdue on a solo 24 hour expedition. The team, in conjunction with Wasdale, Eskdale. Keswick and SARDA teams searched her intended route. She was found unhurt in Eskdale, the team provided transport back to Ambleside.

A 37 year old man, with a history of epilepsy, was unconscious for two and a half hours having multiple fits. The team stabilised his condition with appropriate drugs and RAF Leconfield flew him to Furness General Hospital.

These three people were totally lost and out of their depth in these winter conditions. Brought to safety in the security of a large group, with the people from rescues 18 and 16.

Another mobile phone call from a couple saying they were lost. The team detached themselves from call-out 16 and went in search of these two. Whilst searching they came across, by pure chance one adult and two children (rescue number 19). All five were brought to safety unhurt. Hurray for modern communications, and it does beg the question, why did people ever learn to use a map and compass?

Two young ladies raised alarm on mobile phone, informing the team that they were lost on the high fells. Shrewd detective work ensued, both girls very ill equipped were located at Stickle Tarn and escorted off the fell. The run out probably did us good!

A 57 year old man collapsed whilst walking with his wife. Despite the teams efforts to resuscitate him. he died (heart attack).

CallEd out to reported flashing lights on Raven Crag. The team contacted 2 people who did not require assistance. They were simply making their way back to their car using torches.

A 60 year old lady, part of a large rambling club, slipped on a footpath and broke her ankle. The team with assistance from RAF Leeming stretchered her to the team ambulance.

Three fell walkers reported missing/overdue . Their vehicles were at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. All three were found unhurt at 11.15 pm in Brotherilkeld, Eskdale and were taken back to their cars by LAMRT.

A woman fell and sustained a head injury. The team responded and an RAF Seaking was requested to assist. The woman was treated by team members and evacuated by helicopter to West Cumberland Hospital

Lady slipped on wet grass and fractured her lower leg. The ambulance crew could not evacuate her from the fell, the team conveyed her to the ambulance on their stretcher.

Lady fell 500ft past two LAMRT team members climbing below. LAMRT members radioed for assistance then lowered the casualty another 500ft to safer ground and awaited Penrith and Patterdale team, who evacuated the casualty. She sustained multiple injuries.