Gt Langdale

Towards the end of a group walk a 56 year old man from Keighley collapsed from a possible heart attack. When team arrived, pronounced dead, then conveyed body to roadside.

After becoming parted in very thick mist at Esk Hause, 3 members from a walking club near Southport were reported missing. Team searched without success till 3.45 am. The 3 men came off the fell at 8.30 am, had spent a cold and wet night on Borrowdale side of Stake Pass.

When a 16 year old youth from West Yorkshire collapsed at the end of the second days hike, he was 'hyper ventilating'. The condition was eased and he was stretchered-to NDG, where an ambulance took him to Kendal Hospital.

The team assisted by RAF Linton MRT and RAF Stafford MRT went to the aid of a 33 year old climber from Northampton who fell 40' onto a small ledge. She sustained fractured ribs, spinal and leg injuries. Stretcher lowered 80' to base of crag, then conveyed to the ODG to an awaiting ambulance.

The team went to the aid of a 23 year old man from Hertfordshire who decided to climb solo and unroped. He slipped and fell 20' to base of crag fracturing his left leg and incurring minor head injuries — no helmet worn.

Whilst on a family outing, a 46 year old man from Surrey, who was wearing smooth soled training shoes was distracted by his dogs and fell over. He suffered a fracture to his lower leg.

The team went to the assistance of a 30 year old female from Oldham when 2 'protection runners' came out and failed to arrest her 20' fall. She suffered spinal and minor body injuries. Evacuated to ambulance at the ODG.

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.

A16 year old youth from Hertfordshire fell about 80' from a rock face. He sustained very serious multiple injuries. A helicopter from RAF Valley flew casualty and team doctor to Preston Royal Hospital. Dead on arrival.

Whilst on a youth group outing an 11 year old boy from Hampshire slipped on track and suffered a very serious knee injury. Stretchered to team vehicle then to county ambulance.

A small group of team members helped down a 74 year old man from Ambleside. Had fallen twice and sustained injuries to his leg and hip. Treated and driven home.

A 52 year old man from Coventry collapsed and died possibly a heart attack. Pronounced dead when team reached the scene. Assisted by a helicopter from RAF Boulmer.

At 24 year old climber from London, having gone off the recognised route tried to reverse some hard moves and fell 40'. He sustained head, chest, spinal and leg injuries. Stretcher lowered over difficult ground, then carried to an awaiting ambulance.

A 13 year old youth from York collapsed with exhaustion/hypothermia during cold, windy snow showers. The team, assisted by Kendal MRT 're-warmed' the casualty and stretchered him off the fell. The rest of group escorted to safety. All checked over by Team Doctor.

The team, assisted by members from RAF Valley MRT went to the aid of a 42 year old man from York who slipped on rough track and sustained a serious knee injury. Stretchered to team's ambulance and transferred at Ambleside Ambulance Station for Kendal Hospital.

At mid day 14 teenage students from Plymouth left Thunacar Knott en-route for Mickleden. They failed to reach the ODG. A search was instigated with the Keswick team checking Langstrath. Eventually located near Angle Tarn suffering from exhaustion. 'Re-warmed', given hot drinks and plenty of food then escorted to safety. Low cloud and snow showers hampered the operation.

A 21 year old man from Crosby fell 500' from rocks near top of snow/ice climb. He sustained back, leg and very serious head in|uries. A helicopter from RAF Boulmer flew team doctor and unconscious casualty to Lancaster Hospital. Later transferred to Preston Royal Hospital. His condition was critical for some time.

A fellwalker reported to the police that two people seemed to be in difficulties on a frozen section of the Rake. Team searched the area — negative results.

A small group came across a 46 year old man from Whetherby who had collapsed with a heart attack and exposure. A helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer airlifted the casualty and the group, who were now very cold to the N.D.G. hotel. Then flew casualty to Whitehaven hospital.
 

The team was asked to assist Keswick and Wasdale teams to search for a missing fellwalker who became parted from his friend. Located safe and well 11.00 pm near Piers Gill by Wasdale team. S.A.R.D.A. also assisted.

Very severe gales, hail storms and torrential rain during the night blew away tents and equipment causing 13 people to suffer from exposure. Some incredible flying by helicopters from R.A.F. Boulmer and Valley was demonstrated during the evacuation. The serious cases flow in to hospital. The rest, along with the team and equipment flown to Ambleside rugby field.

During a school outing a 15 year old youth from London slipped on steep fellside and fractured his ankle.

A search was mounted when two men were reported overdue on a walk Seathwaite-Langdale. Eventually located safe and well in Borrowdale 12.01 am.

2 men from Newcastle who had severe stomach pains were transported to Health Centre to be seen by team doctor. Possible food poisoning. 1 man had an ankle injury.

A 50 year old lady from Ponteland stumbled on rough path and suffered a possible fracture to her lower leg. The team stretchered her to Stoolend Farm. Assisted by several members of Bowland-Pennine M.R.T.

Many reports of flashing lights were seen on summit. The team investigated and found some campers bedding down for the night - no assistance required, search called off 1.05 am.

The team went to the assistance of a 19 year old man from Newby Bridge, who had fallen 60' to base of crag during a solo attempt of "Pluto". He sustained spinal iniuries and a broken leg.

During an Outdoor Pursuit Group night exercise, a 16 year old youth from Surrey slipped on the wet path and dislocated his knee cap.

Suspect navigation in low cloud may have caused a 32 year old man from Shropshire to become lost in the Crinkle Crags area. Using C.B. radio he kept in contact with his wife, who alerted the team. Eventually located on The Band and escorted to safety.

It was reputed that a rock hold gave way when a 22 year old man from Sunderland deviated off route and fell 70'. He suffered very severe head injuries and was flow to Whitehaven hospital by helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer but was found to be dead on arrival.