Incident Report #63 2023
Two young males became trapped by fast flowing water. They were recovered wet, but unharmed by team members
Two young males became trapped by fast flowing water. They were recovered wet, but unharmed by team members
A woman descending from Bowfell suffered a dislocated hip. She was treated by team members and evacuated to a waiting air ambulance
Shouts for help were heard in the vicinity of Hell Ghyll. Checks were carried out in the area but nothing was found. False alarm with good intent
A 30 year old female from Doncaster sustained head, pelvic, arm injuries and shock when she slipped and fell 30' into shallow pool at base of waterfall.
The Team were called to the assistance of a 30 year old man from Dalton-in-Furness, who had collapsed in Mickleden with fatigue.
A woman collapsed due possibly due to a previous condition and hot weather. Assisted by SAR helicopter and Kendal MRT.
Two men in their 70's were reported overdue at their rendesvous in Langdale.
Man aged 52 years, from Surrey, taken ill with severe stomach pains whilst walking in the Hell Ghyll area.
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.
50 year old man collapsed with chest pains 100 yards from the last incident. Thankfully RAF Boulmer were in the area and airlifted the team up and the casualty down.
35 year old woman suffering from chest and arm pains during the Saunders two day Mountain Marathon. The team volunteered to carry her round the rest of the course on the stretcher, bit she declined.
A 38-year-old man sustained a lower leg injury near Whorneyside Force. He was treated by team members and evacuated to the valley, where he was transported to hospital.
We had only just seen the previous casualty over the horizon when we were called to a woman who had sustained a suspected fractured lower leg. She was stretchered off the hill and taken to hospital in Lancaster.