Fellwalking

Town shoes may have caused a 54 year old lady from Cleveland to slip on wet track and fracture her lower leg. Stretchered to Low Wood Hotel car park then by ambulance to hospital.

A 39 year old man from Leyland slipped from an ice covered path and fell 400' into a snow covered gulley. He sustained head, chest and leg injuries. Stretcher lowered to safety then conveyed down the fell to an awaiting ambulance.

Whilst taking a short cut an 18 year old youth from Colchester slipped and fell down 80' down a shallow gulley. He sustained head, leg, spinal and buttock injuries.

The team assisted by S.A.R.D.A. mounted a search for a 31 year old man from Langdale who was reported missing. Found safe and well by a search dog near Stake Pass at 4.00 am. Strong winds and deep snow hampered the search.

A 70 year-old-woman slipped and sustained a head injury. She was treated by paramedics and carried by the team to the air ambulance. The weather was a bit rubbish.....

A man was taken ill on the path behind Rydal Mount. He was treated by the team and evacuated to a team ambulance.

A woman sustained an ankle injury while descending Bright Beck. With help from her husband she managed to descend as far as Stickle Tarn before we located her and evacuated her to the valley by stretcher.. a whole heap less pain....

A 61 year old gentleman from Ulverston collapsed with a possible heart attack near the top of Rossett. Pronounced dead when team member reached site. Assisted by a helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer.

Details were received from a very dubious source that 9 poorly equipped walkers needed rescuing. Bearing this suspect information in mind team searched till midnight - negative results.

The team assisted Kendal M.R.T. when a serious multiple casualty situation occured at the head of Kentmere. Blizzards, ice and fresh deep snow hampered the night operation. Casualties from both groups located in the early hours and eventually flown to hospital by R.A.F. helicopters from Boulmer and Valley. Assisted by other Lakes teams and RAF. Linton and R.A.F. Stafford M.R.T.s.

The Team went to the assistance of a 14 year old youth from Bury who fell on ice covered path near Tarn and fractured his ankle. Located in Rossett Ghyll and carried to safety. Seen by Team Doctor at base. Injured leg re-splinted for journey in private car to Bury hospital.

Very icy fellside may have been the cause when a 69 year old female from Dublin slipped and sustained wrist, arm, shoulder fractures. Stretchered to Oaks Farm then by ambulance to Lancaster hospital.

A search was mounted when a report of shouts was heard on Lingmoor area. Negative results after 3 hours. Assisted by a search dog with R.A.F. Stafford M.R.T. in attendance at base. Weather: Raining, snow-ice patches.
 

During a family walk a 75 year old man from Newby Bridge slipped on very wet hillside and suffered a fracture to his lower leg.

The Team went to the assistance of a 47 year old female from Chorley who slipped on very icy ridge path and fractured her lower leg.

Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 52 year old lady from Todmorden to fall and suffer a fracture to her lower leg. Conditions underfoot, very icy.

Town shoes may have caused a 50 year old female from Somerset to slip on muddy stones and sustained a fractured tibia and fibia.

Poor footwear may have caused a 45 year old man from Preston to slip on wet fellside and sustain fracture to his lower leg. Not at location given, found at White Moss Common car Park.

A search was mounted for a 30 year old man from Surrey whose car was found at Brown Howe. Search dogs and Teams from Coniston, Millom, Furness, Kendal and R.A.F. Linton M.R.T. also in attendance. Negative results.

The Team went to the assistance of a 60 year old female from Liverpool who slipped on very wet fellside and fractured her ankle.

A 48 year old man from Leeds who was scrambling, dislodged a rock onto his foot. He sustained a fractured ankle. Stretchered to Brimmer Head Farm.

Two men failed to return to the O.D.G. by nightfall and a search was instigated. Both men slightly under the influence of drink eventually located and returned to Hotel. Assisted by search dogs.

Many teams from the Lakes, Pennines, Yorkshire and Teams from R.A.F. Linton and Stafford searched for a 30 year old Preston woman suffering from depression. Her body was found near Hodge Close Road 5th    October, assisted by search dogs and a helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer.

Very wet fellside may have caused a 54 year old man from Kent to slip and sustain fractures to his tibia and fibula.

The Team went to the aid of a 54 year old man from Essex who slipped on main path and seriously injured his femur. This was an old fracture that occurred a few years ago.

Training shoes may have caused a 46 year old man from Knaresborough to slip on wet fellside and sustain a fracture to his lower leg.

A man and wife became stuck in hill fog, unable to find there way off. Attempts to talk them down failed, so we went and got them.

Very greasy rocks may have caused a 16 year old female from Surrey to fall 100ft onto screes and sustain a fractured skull and other serious injuries. A helicopter from R. A. F. Boulmer airlifted Team Doctor to the scene and assisted with the evacuation. Kendal M.R.T also in attendance. Weather conditions: Low cloud, raining at times.

The Team went to the aid of a 25 year old female from Leyland who fractured her ankle and was assisted down by friends. Located in Mickleden.

A family party from Kent got onto difficult ground in the Gorge. Their 13 year old son became "Crag-Fast" on steep scree. Taken off unhurt, guided to safety and escorted down.