Fellwalking

Incident Report #23 2022

Two team members living local to an incident in Coniston MRT area assisted when a woman tumbled from the path on steep ground at Colwith Bridge. She sustained serious injuries and was flown to Preston hospital by air ambulance

Man Hours
2 team members for 3 hours, plus Coniston MRT
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Location
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NY332030

Incident Report #22 2022

A man was reported as suffering from severe abdominal pains and repeated vomiting near Angle Tarn. The team set off, along with Keswick MRT from the north. He was airlifted off by a Coastguard helicopter and his friends were recovered to Seathwaite by Keswick team members

Man Hours
13 team members for 3 hours
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Location
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NY245078

Incident Report #17 2022

T'was a windy and very wet day when a man slipped and sustained a fractured lower leg when he slipped just below the summit of Loughrigg. He was treated by team members and evacuated by stretcher. An air ambulance that was dispatched by NWAS had to turn back due to the weather

Man Hours
12 team members for 2 hours
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Location
OS Grid Reference
NY3496005180

Incident Report #4 2022

The team was called to assist a woman who had slipped on frozen ground and sustained a suspected fractured wrist. She made good progress down with the aid of a companion and we met her near the bottom of the hill and were able to return her to her car

Man Hours
9 team members for 2 hours
Incident Type
OS Grid Reference
NY422063

Incident Report #101 2021

A woman was reported as having slipped and sustained a leg injury. We were unable to recontact the informant and SARLOC requests went unheeded. Ah hour of searching turned u nothing until we eventually received a  message that they had self-evacuated and were on their way to hospital

Man Hours
7 team members for 2 hours, plus Kendal MRT
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Location
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NY320040

Incident Report #99 2021

The team were requested to assist multiple other Lakes team with a search for a missing father and son. Many had been out all night and our role was to check Rossett Ghyll, Angle Tarn and up to Esk Hause. Four team members were carrying out this task when the two were located having managed to walk out unaided in daylight

Man Hours
6 team members for 3.5 hours
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Location
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NY214073

Incident Report #98 2021

A solo female walker reported herself unable to find her way off Long Top, Crinkle Crag. A telephone conversation revealed that she had no torch nor functional compass (unable to operate the one on her phone due to cold hands) so we had little choice but to send a small group up to locate her and assist her down

A torch, map, compass, spare warm clothes and plenty of high energy food are essentials in the mountains as well as an understanding of your own abilities 

Man Hours
4 team members for 5 hours
Incident Type
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NY246049

Incident Report #97 2021

The team was requested to assist Keswick MRT in locating a solo male walker who had reported himself lost near the summit of High Raise

 

A small group was assembled, and along with a search dog from Kendal MRT, departed from Stickle Barn Langdale. They hadn't got too far when the male was located and were able to stand down and return 

Man Hours
4 team members for 1.5 hours
Incident Type
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NY280095

Incident Report #95 2021

A woman was found semi-conscious near Rydal Cave by passing walkers. They raised the alarm and stayed with her to render assistance until we arrived. She was treated by team members then handed over to paramedics for ongoing transport to hospital

Man Hours
10 team members for 1.75 hours
Incident Type
Location
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NY354060