Gt Langdale

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.

Lady reported missing in the area Mickleden to Rossett Ghyll and Stake Pass. Team commences search: Keswick Team on stand-by. Other Teams alerted but before acting, lady reported safe at Tor Howe, Eskdale. Search parties about to set out from Eskdale.

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.

Man aged 25 years climbing on Holly Tree Wall, Raven Crag. Believed to have been blown off the crag in heavy wind. Injuries, fracture of left femur and back injuries. Lowered 50 feet to the foot of the crag, stretchered down by the Team and conveyed to County

Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance.

Girl aged 20 years. Slipped on rock as she was crossing small stream on the path between East Raven Crag and Gimmer Crag. Sustained leg and head injuries. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital,Kendal, by Ambulance.

Girl, aged 23 years: Climber. Hit by stone whilst on Jack's Rake, Pavey Ark — stone dislodged by climbers above. Sustained injuries to back, leg and head. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal.

Woman aged 21 years: Climbing on Scout Crag Langdale. Leading, slipped on wet rock and fell 40 feet. Sustained hip and ankle injuries. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital,

Kendal.

Man, 21 years: Climbing solo on Raven Crag. Slipped, fell 40 feet. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal. Sustained head, back and hand injuries.

Shouts for help heard in the area of Stake Pass. Team alerted after confirmation from other people at the Dungeon Ghyll Old Hotel. On arrival at foot of Stake Pass shouts proved to be shepherds gathering sheep. False alarm with good intent.

Climber, Boy aged 14 years: Hit by stone rolling down fell side on Side Pike. Sustained fracture of the skull. Brought down by stretcher and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by ambulance.

Two women got into difficulties whilst descending from Pavey Ark to Stickle Tarn. Team alerted and on their way up the fell when word came the women had been assisted to a safe place by other climbers.

Man aged 61 years: Fell walking in Hell Ghyll, Langdale. I Collapsed, probable heart attack. Brought down by Team and pronounced dead by Team doctor.

Girl aged 16 years: Fell walking in Crinkle Ghyll, Langdale. Hit on leg by stone rolling down the fell. Sustained leg injury. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal. Clothing, equipment and footwear good. Experience not known.

Youth aged 16 years: On award scheme venture: Called to Angle Tarn: Suffering from exposure. Had been placed in a tent by companions. Assisted by Team. Scheme doctor in attendance. Clothing good. Footwear good. Equipment good. Experience not known.

Youth aged 19 years: Slipped on scree, Pike O' Stickle. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by ambulance. Clothing, equipment and footwear good, experience not known. Sustained suspected broken leg and back injuries.

Youth aged 18 years: Slipped whilst leading climb on Raven Crag, Langdale. Brought down by Team on stretcher. Conveyed to County Hospital, Ken¬dal, by ambulance. Clothing, equipment and footwear good, experience not known. Sustained suspected fracture of the base of the skull.

Call to White Ghyll, Langdale: Party of three had got into difficulties on steep, snow covered slopes. Assisted to safe ground by the Team. Ropes used in lowering. No injuries. Clothing fair: Equipment, none.

Student, 20 years: Slipped on ice in Rossett Ghyll: Slight head injuries. Brought down by Team.

 Man, aged 22 years, slipped on the path between Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn. Sustained severe lacerations of the right leg below the knee. Brought down by the Team and attended to by Team Doctor in his surgery. All members of the party were adequately equipped.

Girl Student, 18 years, slipped and fell some 30ft. whilst descending The Band. Brought down by the Team and then conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance. Sustained head and neck injuries.

Student aged 19 years had been climbing on Gimmer Crag and on his way down after finishing the climb slipped and fell some 100ft. Was lowered a further 80ft. and carried down by stretcher to the O.D.G. Base. Suffered head injuries, was conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal

 Two men (one a Priest) aged 29 years and 21 years, fell a considerable distance whilst climbing on Pavey Ark. The Priest suffered leg, hand and facial injuries and his companion rib and thigh injuries. The Team on this occasion was assisted by Kendal Mountain Rescue Team . Both the injured were brought down by stretcher and conveyed to the County Hospital, Kendal.

The Vaux Mountain Trial: The Team was on stand-by duty and in control of some check points. The Team searched the area when one competitor was reported missing. The search was called off when the competitor returned of his own accord around 8 p.m.

Man, aged 34 years, slipped on Raven Crag and fell some 30ft. Was lowered by Team and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by Ambulance Sustained fractured left arm.

Man, aged 30 years, walking down Middle Fell Gully slipped. Lowered by stretcher down gully and taken by ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.

Report received of person in difficulty on Pavey Ark. Team at the New Hotel were about to leave for the incident when information was received that two members of the Millom Fell Team in the area at the time had given assistance. Both persons were unhurt.

Team alerted to commence search for youth missing fron Three Tarns, Langdale to Grasmere on previous day. Before search commenced youth found on Windermere Railway Station. Had not contacted his friends in Grasmere of his whereabouts.

Man, aged 27 years, slipped while descending from Harrison Stickle. Fell some 80ft. Serious rib, back and head injuries. Brought down by the Team to Hospital with Landrover escort part of the journey. Not properly shod or clad. Remainder in the party similarly equipped.

Student 20 years, climbing solo on Raven Crag, Gt. Langdale, slipped and fell some 80ft. Sustained rib, back and head injuries. Brought down by the Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance. (Life saved by wearing crash hat).