A father and son became separated in a snow storm and started to shout to each other, at the same time as the local hunt passed through the area. The combined shouts were reported as shouts for help. We investigated and didn't find anyone in need of our assistance, so we left them all to it. A false alarm with good intent.
We were contacted by a man who had lost his compass and his way. He was located within sight of Easedale Tarn, and guided down.
A woman got left behind when she failed to keep up with her party. They reported her missing when they got back. She was reported as having a heart condition. A search was organised, but she turned up back at their hotel, in a taxi, just as we prepared to start. We never did find out where she'd been!
A 19-year-old man slipped and banged his head. He was okay for a while, but then lapsed into unconsciousness. We were called and found him conscious but not quite with it. He was treated with oxygen and evacuated to Carlisle Hospital in an RAF helicopter.
A man was found half-dressed and without shoes, sitting on the side of Easedale Tarn. He may have been there for several days, and appeared to have not eaten. He was escorted from the fell and taken to hospital for further help.
A 36-year-old man from Leeds was swimming in Easedale Tarn, and slipped while getting out.
An 81-year-old man sustained a shoulder injury when he slipped and fell over. He was treated and evacuated with help from Kendal MRT.
A dog was reported as running around Easedale Tarn area, barking and sounding distressed. The caller assumed that its owner was in need of help. A small search was organised before we concluded it was a trial hound running a little late.
A 57-year-old male slipped and sustained a dislocated ankle. The team responded and were en route when we were made aware of a second incident in Langdale. The first incident was dealt with by giving first aid to the man and he was carried off and taken to Kendal Hospital by Kendal MRT, who had come to help.
We were called to the aid of a 15-year-old boy who had sustained a suspected fractured ankle above Easedale Tarn.
A 68-year-old woman sustained an suspected ankle fracture in a slip.
In a repeat of last Sundays incident, shouts for help were reported by walkers.
A young woman celebrating her 30th birthday slipped and sustained a suspected ankle fracture.
A woman slipped and sustained an ankle injury. They initially called an ambulance and gave a grid reference 1.5 kilometres from the correct location.
While the previous job was ongoing we were alerted to the plight of a man who had become stuck on steep, bracken covered ground
Man, aged 58 years, from Coventry, collapsed and died above Easedale Tarn. Brought down by the team.
Shouts for help were reported from the area of the crag. A small group went to investigate
A solo female walker suffered a suspected dislocated ankle near Easedale Tarn. The team was mobilised and two team members were picked up and taken to the scene by air ambulance. The woman was treated and loaded in to the helicopter for onward transport to hospital.
We were requested to attend a woman with an ankle injury near Easedale Tarn. As we arrived at the bottom of the hill, we were informed that we had been overtaken by the Air Ambulance and the woman was on her way to hospital.
A 69-year-old male member of an American walking party sustained a sprained ankle. The party had made a good attempt to get themselves off, but eventually the pain became too much. He was treated by team members and evacuated to the valley for onward transport to hospital. There was some initial confusion, since the informant gave a misleading location.
