Rock climbing

A climber fell while abseiling and sustained an open fracture to his leg.

We were then requested to recover two climbers who had become cragfast on White Ghyll slabs.

Two climbers suffered a momentary lack of reason when they decided to set off to White Ghyll to do some climbing at 3.30pm without a torch! Inevitably

We were requested to investigate reports of flashing lights and shouts for help in the Raven Crag area of Langdale.

A 28-year-old Kendal man was soloing 'Gimmer Chimney' on Gimmer Crags when he became cragfast about 40 metres up.

Two men at the campsite spotted two climbers, seemingly struggling near the top of the crag. They had made little progress for quite some time.

Three climbers became cragfast when, surprise, surprise, it went dark!

It was a nice day for climbing, but there's never a good day to fall off.

Shouts for help were reported on Gimmer Crag by passing walkers. A couple of team members went to check them out and heard them clearly.

We were driving home from the previous incident and had just passed Scout Crag when we were notified of an incident there.

We were requested to assist Coniston MRT with the recovery of two climbers who had become cragfast on Dow Crag. The weather was clagged in and they were having trouble locating them.

Lights were reported on Raven Crag. They had appeared to be stationary for a long time,

Lights were reported flashing on Raven Crag, seen from the National Trust campsite.

A 40-year-old man fell while climbing, ripping two pieces of protection on the way to hitting the ground.

Lights were reported as flashing on the crags above the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Team members investigated, but saw nothing but stars.
 

A young male climber fell while trying to retreat from a route. His gear failed,

Male, 21 years. Climbing on Gimmer Cragg when he slipped and sustained arm and rib injuries.

Male, 41 years. Climbing on Pavey Ark with his son when he slipped and sustained fatal injuries. Body recovered by the team.

Male, 18 years. Fell about 120ft. into Middlefell Gully from Raven Crag.

Student, 18 years. Climbing in White Ghyll when he fell about 40ft. sus¬taining leg and shoulder injuries.

Male, 25 years. Leading a climb on Lower Scout Crag, Great Langdale when he slipped and sustained a fracture of left knee and shoulder injuries.

Male, 28 years. Climbing on Lower Scout Crag, Great Langdale, when he slipped about 30 feet sustaining a lacerated right knee and an injury to his right elbow. Brought down the fell by the team and taken in the land rover to Ambleside and then by ambulance to hospital.

Man, aged 23 years, from Oxford, climbing on Raven Cragg about 4.30 p.m. when he got into difficulties.

Youth aged 18 years, from Lancashire, was climbing on East Raven Crag, when he slipped and fell about 10 feet.

Man, aged 21 years, Student, from Greenford, Middlesex, leading climb on Raven Cragg, Great Langdale. He slipped and runners came out of rock, fell about 60ft. sustaining an injury to his right ankle. Brought down by team. Car to County Hospital, Kendal. Appeared well clad and shod.

41 year old man fell whilst climbing, fracturing his leg. His friend successfully lowered him to the ground. Stretcher carriers reported that the casualty was "tall and broad".

25 year old man fell 40 feet when his abseil anchor failed. Sustained head, arm and spinal injuries. Two morals: 1. Wear a helmet: 2. Don't try learning abseiling by trial and error method

3 men failed to return after setting out to climb Bowfell Buttress. All 3 turned up wet and tired in Eskdale. For some reason they'd turned right instead of left at Three Tarns.

Youth aged 17 years: Failed to return from climbing on Scafell. Team alerted and about to commence search when information received the youth and his companions were safe.

Youth aged 18 years: Climbing on Gimmer Crag, slipped. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance. Sustained suspected fracture of left ankle and right wrist.