Whilst leading "D" route, a 29 year old female from Stockport fell 30' onto Ash Tree Ledge and suffered a broken leg and lacerations. Lowered to safety and stretchered down the fell. Assisted by R.A.F. St. Athans and Kendal M.R.T.S.
The team and R.A.F. St. Athans M.R.T. just completed Rescue No. 18 turned out again when a 40 year old man from Kendal fell 50' to base of crag. He sustained severe head and other multiple injuries. A helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer winched up casualty and team doctor and flew both to hospital
There was a report of a 34 year old female from Bolton "collapsed" near the tarn. When team found this lady she had recovered. Escorted down the fellside.
A man sustained a painful knee inury while descending the main path from Stickle Tarn. He was treated by team members and stretchered off the fell.
The team went to the assistance of a 32 year old fell runner from Birmingham who stumbled and fractured his ankle. Transported in team Landrover to ambulance station for transfer to Kendal hospital.
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 woman sustained an ankle injury while descending Bright Beck. With help from her husband she managed to descend as far as Stickle Tarn before we located her and evacuated her to the valley by stretcher.. a whole heap less pain....
A 61 year old gentleman from Ulverston collapsed with a possible heart attack near the top of Rossett. Pronounced dead when team member reached site. Assisted by a helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer.
Details were received from a very dubious source that 9 poorly equipped walkers needed rescuing. Bearing this suspect information in mind team searched till midnight - negative results.
The Team went to the assistance of a 14 year old youth from Bury who fell on ice covered path near Tarn and fractured his ankle. Located in Rossett Ghyll and carried to safety. Seen by Team Doctor at base. Injured leg re-splinted for journey in private car to Bury hospital.
A search was mounted for a Middlesex couple reported missing. Assisted by search dogs from Keswick, Wasdale and Langdale. Found safe and well at 8.15am near Calf Cove.
Whilst on a practice run, a 23 year old man from Hampstead stumbled from path and sustained head and back injuries. Conveyed to Ambleside Health Centre.
A 26 year old female from Mapperley became "Crag-Fast" and frightened on the rake. Climbers helped her off. Team found her at Stickle Tarn and escorted down
Town shoes may have been the cause when a 69 year old woman from Liverpool slipped on rocks and suffered thigh and leg injuries. Taken to Lancaster hospital.
Whilst climbing out of the upper section of Crinkle Ghyll a 20 year old male from Solihull fell a short distance when a rock hold broke loose. He sustained a compound fracture to his wrist. Stretchered to an awaiting ambulance, assisted by Kendal M.R.T.
A man and wife became stuck in hill fog, unable to find there way off. Attempts to talk them down failed, so we went and got them.
Very greasy rocks may have caused a 16 year old female from Surrey to fall 100ft onto screes and sustain a fractured skull and other serious injuries. A helicopter from R. A. F. Boulmer airlifted Team Doctor to the scene and assisted with the evacuation. Kendal M.R.T also in attendance. Weather conditions: Low cloud, raining at times.
The Team went to the aid of a 25 year old female from Leyland who fractured her ankle and was assisted down by friends. Located in Mickleden.
Many people reported "Cries of Help" in the above areas. A search lasting 4 hours produced negative results.
A family party from Kent got onto difficult ground in the Gorge. Their 13 year old son became "Crag-Fast" on steep scree. Taken off unhurt, guided to safety and escorted down.
A woman slipped and fell around 10 feet from a rock on the side of the track in Mickleden. Ironically she had climbed the rock in order to avoid a big a big puddle on the track, which she then fell back in to... some days just don't go as planned!! She sustained head, arm, shoulder and neck injuries and was evacuated by team vehicle to an ambulance at Old Dungeon Ghyll.
As the Team responded to call-out 35, information was received that a 20 year old female from Darlington had slipped and fractured her ankle. Main part of Team diverted and Patterdale M.R.T. requested to assist. But cancelled as casualty was found low down on the Tongue Ghyll track. Taken to Penrith hospital by private car.
Whilst "paddling", a 25 year old man from Essex had an epileptic fit and was unconscious for some time. Dragged from Tarn by passing walkers. A helicopter was called but was cancelled when the Team arrived and found the man slowly recovering. Stretchered to safety and treated by Team Doctors.
An informant who descended Langstrath reported an A.T.C. Group member had exhaustion. Keswick Team leader alerted this Team and on arrival at the Tarn found 8 teenagers from Manchester suffering from exposure, 2 serious. A Wessex helicopter from R.A. F. Leconfield did some incredible flying in severe gale force winds and heavy rain to pluck 5 from near the top of Rossett. The others escorted to safety. Assisted by Patterdale M.R.T.
Due to faulty handling near a naked flame, a camping-gas cylinder ignited the tent and its occupants. Two youths from Skelmersdale sustained burns to face, hands, legs and were badly shocked, one youth escorted to safety, the other stretchered down and rushed to Kendal Hospital in Team's ambulance.
A 59 year old man from Birkenhead collapsed whilst on a walk with his wife. When the Team reached the site the gentleman was pronounced dead. A helicopter from R. A. F. Boulmer assisted with the evacuation to the N.D.G. Hotel.
Whilst on a family walk a 68 year old man from Liverpool collapsed whilst ascending the track. Taken by Teams ambulance to Ambleside Health Centre.
A search was mounted for 2 climbers from Sheffield who set off at 5.30pm to climb a route without torches. Reported overdue by friends. Area searched with negative results but found in the valley, safe and well at 2.30am.
The Team, assisted by Bowland Pennine M.R.T., went to the aid of a 24 year old man from Nottingham who had collapsed with exhaustion whilst en-route from Wasdale to Helvellyn. He was taken by Teams ambulance to Ambleside Health Centre.
After finishing a climb a 22 year old man from St. Helens fell 40ft to base pf crag. He was found unconscious and had very severe head injuries, died later in hospital.
