Guests staying a Langdale camping pod reported lights on the hill and raised concerns
A team member went to investigate, but saw nothing of requiring action
False alarm with good intent
A climber pulled off a large piece of rock, which hit his leg on its way to the ground. He received a serious open fracture to his lower leg. He was treated by the team and then evacuated by Coastguard helicopter
Pub staff noticed flashing lights on White Ghyll crag and raised concern with the team. Team members investigated and found nobody in difficulty. False alarm with good intent
Flashing lights were reported in area of White Ghyll/Scout Crag. We investigated, and although we saw the lights, they were not flashing a recognised distress signal, nor responding to our attempts to communicate, so we went home. We did see shooting stars, a satellite, and with Lancaster Universities aurora alert showing high activity there was a possibility of Northern Lights being spotted. The aurora proved as elusive as the source of the flashing lights so we went home
It was reputed that a rock hold gave way when a 22 year old man from Sunderland deviated off route and fell 70'. He suffered very severe head injuries and was flow to Whitehaven hospital by helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer but was found to be dead on arrival.
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.
After finishing a route, a 40 year old man from Hinckley collapsed with severe pain due to kidney stones.
The Team went to the assistance of a 33 year old climber from London who was left hanging free from the rock when his abseil rope fouled up in his harness. Climber trying to recover "Runners" from "Haste not Direct". Taken off crag unhurt.
A 55 year old man from Cheshire sustained a fractured tib/fib of his right leg, whilst descending gulley after completing climb.
We were then requested to recover two climbers who had become cragfast on White Ghyll slabs.
Two climbers suffered a momentary lack of reason when they decided to set off to White Ghyll to do some climbing at 3.30pm without a torch! Inevitably
Student, 18 years. Climbing in White Ghyll when he fell about 40ft. sus¬taining leg and shoulder injuries.
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.
25 year old man fell 80 feet whilst climbing and sustained serious injuries to head, neck, spine and arms. Airlifted to hospital by RAF Boulmer. Wearing a helmet saved this man's life.
