Loughrigg

The team went to the assistance of a 56 year old lady from Ambleside who fetl and suffered a serious knee injury. Stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.

The team went to the aid of a 64 year old man from Congleton who had collapsed on footpath with a possible heart attack. Seen by team doctor and stretchered to White Moss Common to an awaiting ambulance.

A woman sustained a reoccurrence of an old groin injury near the summit of Loughrigg. She was treated by the team and stretchered to our ambulance fo rtransport off the fell.

Very icy fellside may have been the cause when a 69 year old female from Dublin slipped and sustained wrist, arm, shoulder fractures. Stretchered to Oaks Farm then by ambulance to Lancaster hospital.

Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 52 year old lady from Todmorden to fall and suffer a fracture to her lower leg. Conditions underfoot, very icy.

Poor footwear may have caused a 45 year old man from Preston to slip on wet fellside and sustain fracture to his lower leg. Not at location given, found at White Moss Common car Park.

Very wet fellside may have caused a 54 year old man from Kent to slip and sustain fractures to his tibia and fibula.

The Team went to the aid of a 54 year old man from Essex who slipped on main path and seriously injured his femur. This was an old fracture that occurred a few years ago.

Information was received that a 33 year old runner from Chorley had broken his leg near the summit. Not at that location. Next location was Fox Ghyll. This was also negative. Eventually found limping along road near Ambleside Rugby Club. Treated at Clubhouse by Team Doctor.

A 1 7 year old youth from Birkenhead suffered an epileptic fit, then wandered away from main group. Eventually found unconscious and stretchered to an awaiting ambulance then to hospital.

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.

Very slippery conditions underfoot may have caused a 65 year old lady from Sutton Coldfield to fall and sustain a compound fracture to her leg.

Search recommenced for women missing since 30th November. Teams from Bowland Pennine and Duddon MRTs plus dogs from SARDA were called to assist following the reciept of new information

A figure was seen waving repeatedly from the summit of Todd Crag, above Ambleside.

A woman walking her dog slipped and sustained a very painful knee injury.

We were requested by police to check an abandoned tent on Loughrigg.

Casualty suffered minor ankle injury near Loughrigg summit.

A 20 year old youth from Liverpool who was last seen on the fell at 6.00 pm. was reported missing at 10.30 pm. Team and S.A.R.D.A. Dogs searched for three hours. Negative results. Youth located safe and well in London 6 days later.

Smooth soled ankle Wellingtons may have caused a 66 year old female from Barrow to slip on very wet fellside and sustain a fracture to her ankle.

Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 40 year old female from Bradford to slip on fellside and suffer a fracture to her lower leg/ankle.

Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 23 year old female from Ascot to slip on wet fellside and suffer a knee injury. Taken by Team Ambulance to Kendal hospital.

A 19 year old female from Wellingborough collapsed with chest pains. Attended by Team Doctor and stretchered to Team ambulance and returned to Brathay Hall.

The Team were called when a 20 year old man from Newcastle suffered head injuries when he fell 60'on Screes. A very inexperienced group. No fellwalking experience or equipment.

The Team assisted by Nat. Park Wardens went to the aid of a 78 year old man from Middlesex, whose smooth soled town shoes caused him to stumble and fall head over heels. Sustaining fractured ribs, multiple lacerations and shock.

The Team went to the assistance of a 77 year old man from Buxton who had suffered a Heart Attack.
Footnote: This man was a very experienced walker. Weather Conditions: Warm, Sunny.

The Team were called to assist a 56 year old man and a 54 year old woman from Ambleside who were overcome by heat?? There were other causes than 'heat' both were under Doctor's care.
Footnote: This rescue could be 'classed' as a medical problem. The lady said that the low flying Military Aircraft had frightened her which caused her to fall. On reflection this could be a possibility. The noise and the element of surprise can give one a shock. I am afraid we have not heard the last of this 'new c&use' of accidents.
Weather Conditions: Very Hot, Sunshine, Very Dry.

The Team were called to the assistance of a 69 year old woman from Ormskirk who had fractured her lower leg. The informant took a long time to find his way down to raise the alarm — about a 1$ hour delay.
Footnote: This lady had smooth fell boots on, which could have been the cause of
her slipping.
Weather Conditions: Sunny and Warm, Mud on path, Wet grass.

A late night trip out o check a report of flashing lights near Loughrigg summit. Nothing was found,

A 22 year old man of Harrow collapsed while walking at Lilley Tarn, Loughrigg, Ambleside. Team searched the area, but could not find the victim at Lilley Tarn. Found later near the bottom of a track leading off Loughrigg. Treated by doctor, possible epileptic fit. Allowed home. Footnote: There were two rescues at the same time.