A mother and daughter reported themselves lost on Crinkle Crags. We were able to estimate roughly where they were.
A 40 year old man from Colchester slipped and fell 30' head first into Ghyll and sustained multiple injuries- Flown to Whitehaven Hospital by helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer. Patient died in casualty ward.
The Keswick and Wasdale Teams requested our assistance to search the Head of Langdale for a 69 year old man from Nantwich, Cheshire who was reported missing on walk to Scafell Pike. Found safe and well the following morning by Keswick M.R.T.
A 16 year old youth from Surrey slipped on very dry fellside and suffered a fracture of the lower leg.
A 74 year old man from Bowness, Cumbria collapsed whilst walking with his wife. He suffered a FATAL heart attack. The team conveyed his body down the fellside.
The Team went to the assistance of a 17 year old Youth from Essex who slipped on wet fellside and sustained an ankle injury.
A 70 year old local woman from Grasmere sustained head injuries when she slipped on fell path whilst out for an afternoon stroll in town shoes that had smooth soles.
The Wasdale Team requested our assistance to search for a solo fell walker who was reported overdue between Cockley Beck and Angle Tarn. Located unharmed.
The Team assisted by S.A.R.D.A., Furness, Kendal, Penrith Teams searched for 13 hours for a Preston couple who had been reported missing after fell walk.
The Team, assisted by S.A.R.D.A. and R.A.F. Leeming M.R.T., searched for 2 men from Nottingham who became separated from main group in bad weather. Found at 9.45 p.m. Low down in Crinkle Ghyll very wet and exhausted. Escorted to safety by team.
The Team assisted by R.A.F. Leeming M.R.T. struggled in gale force 8 conditions to reach a 52 vear old female from Grimsby, reported to be suffering from exhaustion/exposure on Shelter crags. A protracted search ensued as casualty not at location given. Found at 11.15 p.m. in Rest Ghyll and evacuated by stretcher to Langdale.
The team went to the assistance of a 70 year old woman from Eastbourne who tripped over rocks on muddy paths and sustained a fracture of her lower left leg. Town shoes could have caused the accident.
The Team went to the assistance of a 35 year old man man from Canvey Island, Essex who sustained a damaged right knee, smooth soled shoes could have caused the injury.
During call-out no. 7 the Team was notified of a 62 year old female from Wirral Cheshire in difficulties with damaged knee ligaments after falling on boulders. As the R.A.F. Helicopter was already in attendance they flew into Stake Pass and winched the casualty aboard and ferried her to a waiting ambulance.
A 49 year old man from Gosforth Cumbria suffered a FATAL heart attack whilst out walking with his wife. The team located the body and conveyed it down the fellside.
A 30 year old female from Doncaster sustained head, pelvic, arm injuries and shock when she slipped and fell 30' into shallow pool at base of waterfall.
The team were called to assist an 11 year old boy who collapsed with severe abdominal pains. It was noted the boy was recovering from an appendix operation he had 2 months ago.
A search was mounted with assistance from S.A.R.D.A., Furness, Kendal and Patterdale Teams for a solo fellwalker who left a route card at a youth hostel but never returned. Teams searched for 11/2 days for this youth from York University. Located by police at a Keswick Youth Hostel.
A 20 year old man from Fleetwood suffered a spiral fracture of his left leg, when he slipped on steep, snow covered fellside.
A 51 year old man from Manchester collapsed whilst walking with his sons. He suffered a FATAL heart attack. The Team located the body on Mart Crag Moor and conveyed it down the fellside. A helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer was called, but not required.
The Team went to the assistance of a 24 year old man from Farnborough, who fell and suffered shock, head and hand injuries. Friends escorted him down the Fell. Found by team and treated by Team Doctor at Stool End Farm.
A search was mounted after 2 adults and a child from Blackpool failed to turn up from a fell walk. Found at 3.15 a.m. in Rossett Ghyll. No torches, only a box of matches to guide rescuers to scene. Set off 1.15 p.m. for Scafell. Millom Team and S.A.R.D.A. assisted.
A 55 year old man from Newcastle suffered a possible heart attack. He was seen by Team Doctor, then evacuated to an awaiting ambulance.
The Team were called to assist a 17 year old female Police Cadet from Stockport, who fell 30? whilst under instruction and suffered face/head and arm, leg injuries. Evacuated through flooded section of old Quarry.
Three Team members were called to evacuate a man by Land Rover, who had collapsed in Mickleden with fatigue.
The Team were called to the assistance of a 30 year old man from Dalton-in-Furness, who had collapsed in Mickleden with fatigue.
A 58 year old man from Preston suffered a FATAL heart attack whilst out walking with a group. A search was mounted to locate the body, as the group had left the scene.
A 63 year old man from Preston suffered FATAL heart attack after finishing a walk with his wife. The Team conveyed his body down the fell.
A Boys Brigade Expedition requested help when two of their party, aged 17 and 18 from Kemston, suffered ankle injuries and blisters/exhaustion/exposure. A mini search ensued to find the rest of the group. The rescue was on at the same time as No. 34 above.
The Team went to the assistance of a 14 year old boy from Weston-Super-Mare, who suffered a leg injury and severely blistered feet, through wearing poor fitting boots.
