A search was mounted when three teenage girls from Hexham were reported missing between Wytnburn and Greenside Y.H.A. Team and S.A.R.D.A. searched Thirlmere side of Helvellyn. Found by Patterdale Team at Red Tarn.
The Team went to the assistance of a 50 year male competitor from Preston who slipped on wet rocks and fractured several ribs.
Smooth soled training shoes may have caused a 15 year old youth from Southampton to slip on wet fellside and suffer a fracture of his right fibula.
A search was mounted with assistance from S.A.R.D.A. for a family group from London reported overdue on fellwalk. Found at 11.15 p.m. No torch or compass.
Teams from the Lakes and Pennines assisted by R.A.F. Leeming M.R.T. and helicopters from R.A.F. Boulmer searched for a 75 year old man from Arnside reported missing on walk. Found alive two days later at base of small crag and flown to Lancaster Hospital.
The Team was alerted when there was a report of a female with a back injury, possibly a slipped disc. Police informed that "camp" was effecting own rescue, Team turned out again when confusion arose on this rescue.
Whilst ascending to overnight camp a 19 year old female from Huntington collapsed with "Heatstroke" and was evacuated to safety by stretcher.
During a heatwave a 14 year old female from Suffolk collapsed with "Heatstroke". Treated by Team Doctor and returned to Youth Hostel.
A man aged 25 from Wimbledon and a 20 year old female from Surrey became "Cragfast". Taken off rockface unharmed and escorted to safety.
The Team was called when a 50 year old female from Midlothian, Scotland, stumbled whilst taking photographs and fractured her right fibula.
The Team went to the assistance of a 62 yearold man from Maryland, U.S.A. who slipped on very dry fellside and sustained a fracture of his lower leg.
During rescue 10 there was a report of a 47 year old female from Kirkby-in-Ashfield suffering from a fracture of her lower leg. The Team assisted by R.A.F. St Athans M.R.T. located the casualty in the Upper Esk. All evacuated by the helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmeron its return journey from Whilehaven.
The Kendal Team requested our assistance when a search was mounted for a teenage boy missing overnight on the fells. Found unharmed on campsite.
A 28 year old female from London collapsed with an epileptic fit and sustained slight head injuries. This lady suffered three fits in all.
The Coniston Team requested our assistance to search for a group of 7 ladies from Barrow reported overdue on fellwalk. Located Wetside Edge by S.A.R.D.A. dog at 1.15 a.m. Group cold and exhausted. Escorted to safety by Team.
The Team went to the assistance of a 49 year old man from Liverpool who slipped on snow covered fellside and sustained a fracture of his left leg.
The Patterdale Team requested our assistance when an 18 year old youth from Coventry collapsed with exposure and needed to be evacuated by stretcher. Treated by Team Doctor.
The Team were called to search a crag for a 13 year old boy who was last seen on ledges near a 200' drop. Darkness and snow showers hampered the search of the face. Eventually located and extracted to safety suffering from shock and exposure. Treated by team Doctor.
The Team, assisted by Bolton and Patterdale Teams, went to the aid of a 13 yearold boy from Cheshire whose smooth soled boots caused him to slip on very wet fellside and suffer leg injuries. Team's 4th call-out In 4 hours.
A 35 year old female from Disington collapsed with a suspected heart attack. Seen by Team doctor and taken to County Hospital, Kendal. Assisted by members of Bolton M.R.T.
A 46 year old man from Whitley Bay suffered a FATAL heart attack whilst out walking with a rambling club, the Team, assisted by members of Bolton M.R.T., conveyed the body down the fellside.
Smooth soled training shoes probably caused a 21 year old man from Stoke-on-Trent to fall whilst descending Scree. He sustained a fracture of the lower leg, a sprain in the other and shock.
A 13 yearold boy slipped and fell on Screes and sustained head and ankle injuries. Boy was escorted off the fell before Team arrived. Given treatment by Team at NDG Hotel.
A 13 yearold boy slipped and fell on Screes and sustained head and ankle injuries. Boy was escorted off the fell before Team arrived. Given treatment by Team at NDG Hotel.
A 60 year old experienced female walker from Essex slipped on very wet fellside and sustained a compound fracture of her left leg.
The Team went to the assistance of a 46 year old female from Greenwich who slipped and suffered an ankle injury. Not at location given. A search ensued. Casualty eventually found 8.00 p.m. at Throstle Garth Waterfall, Eskdale.
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.
The Team assisted by Nat. Park Wardens went to the aid of a 78 year old man from Middlesex, whose smooth soled town shoes caused him to stumble and fall head over heels. Sustaining fractured ribs, multiple lacerations and shock.
A man from Hemel Hempstead alerted police that his son was 4 hours overdue on fellwalk. A search was started around Stickle Tarn — Langdale Pikes. Keswick Team alerted and boy found 10-45 p.m. Seathwaite, Borrowdale.
A 78 year old man from Staveley, Cumbria collapsed with heat exhaustion. Evacuated by stretcher to Ambulance.
