Lights were reported above the campsite at Chapel Stile. They were investigated by team members, but nothing was found
A woman walking on the riverbank slipped and fell down the embankment into the river, sustaining a painful shoulder and wrist injury. We were requested to assist the ambulance service with her extrication.
An 18-year-old male took a tumble descending Megs Ghyll, sustaining a head injury. We were requested to assist with his evacuation to an ambulance waiting at the bottom of the track
A 10-year-old local boy saw someone waving their arms and shouting on the fell. We investigated and found nothing. Quad bike tracks and a complete lack of sheep suggested it was a farmer rounding up sheep.
There was a report from Chapel Stile phone box that there was a person with a broken ankle at Lingmoor Tarn. Team responded and searched the surrounding areas with negative results. MALICIOUS HOAX.
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.
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 15 year old schoolgirl from Southport collapsed due to exhaustion at Walthwaite Ghyll, Silver Howe, Chapel Stile. Doctor attended at the scene. Girl recovered and was escorted down the fell by team members.
Footnote: The weather was very hot indeed making the grass slopes and paths very slippery.
A small search was initiated for a 76-year-old woman missing from a local holiday
resort. Four SARDA search dogs and 4 team members were mobilised but the woman was found by police before dogs were deployed. A happy ending.
A young male sustained an ankle injury when he and a group of friends strayed on to rough ground.
A woman sustained an arm injury after a fall.
We were requested to assist the ambulance service with a woman who had fallen in the river near Chapel Stile. When we arrived, she was out of the water, being cared for by quarry staff who had gone to help her.
