Shouts for help were heard in the area. This was reported to us and we went to investigate. Several people were spoken to and nobody appeared to be in difficulty. It's just possible that someone was having a 'laugh' and it went to far!
Female (53) slipped and fell off a footpath in Mill Ghyll, Langdale, and she sustained a broken ankle. The team carried her down the fell on a stretcher, and she was taken to the County Hospital, Kendal. Footnote: This woman was dressed in ordinary town clothes and shoes, and she had no experience of the fells. Weather conditions: Good.
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.
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.
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 56 year old man from North Berwick who was pulled over by his dog and fractured his left arm.
A 15 year old schoolboy from Southport slipped and fell. He sustained slight head injuries (which affected his balance) in Mill Ghyll, Langdale. The team carried him down on a stretcher and then to Kendal Hospital. Footnote: Genuine accident. Well led party.
A 12-year-old girl left her group, who reported her missing. We assembled and started a search. She was located by the Police at Skelwith Bridge, unharmed. She was reunited with her group, and we went home. A nice evening for a walk out.
