Ambleside

A search was made of Loughrigg Fell, Ambleside, after two white flares had been seen high on the fell, by people living in Ambleside. A search was made by team members with search dogs. The search was called off at 2.45 a.m. on 18th February and nothing was found. Footnote: Once again, reports of flares remain unsolved and are proving to be a mystery. The weather was misty with drizzle and the ground was very wet.

Guests and staff at a local hotel convinced the police that flashing lights on the fellside was someone in trouble. The team eventually found 4 walkers bivvying out, not in any trouble at all. The manager of the hotel (who had gone to bed) was called to keep him informed of events.

14 teenagers and 4 adult instructors walked up Stock Beck Having completed the activity they jumped in a deep and cold pool. All the students suffered various degrees of exposure, one girl collapsed, The team were called and revived the girl using 'hot air therapy'. She was then taken to the health centre for observation. The instructors were spoken to about the wisdom of jumping into the pool.

This 22 year old man fell whilst bouldering, sustaining an open fracture of the lower leg. He was in considerable pain and required lowering down steep ground using ropes and stretcher. Having got him to the roadside, he was taken to Lancaster Hospital by ambulance.

A young woman slipped on rough track, sustaining an ankle injury. The team reached the site in the landrover (British or is it German technology). She was taken to Ambleside health centre for treatment.

'Static' lights were seen by 3 people in Ambleside. A small party investigated but found nothing.

'Flashing' lights were reported, on investigation they turned out to be from a group of college students camping. Nothing to worry about.

A 63 year old woman fell off the top of a stile receiving back and pelvic injuries. Evacuated to waiting ambulance.

The Team assisted a 60 year old woman who had slipped on a wet path and sustained a fractured left ankle.

An 81 year old woman slipped and sustained a fractured lower leg.

Poor footwear may have caused a 51 year old woman to slip and sustain a fractured lower right leg.

The Team assisted a 51 year old man who had slipped and sustained a fractured lower leg.

The Team, assisted by Kendal MRT, went to the assistance of 6 young people aged 17-24 years, in very wet cold conditions. One person had minor leg injuries and the rest suffered from exhaustion/exposure. Limited experience and poor judgement probably caused this incident.

A 57 year old woman slipped and fractured her lower leg. Conveyed to waiting ambulance.

Inexperience probably led a 17year old London youth to 'have ago' at scrambling. The resulting 180 feet fall down a rock face left him with two broken lower legs/ankles (one compound), spinal and head injuries. The Team gave First Aid to the casualty and evacuated him to an awaiting ambulance.

The Team was requested to take baby food to the Kirkstone Pass Inn where two families had been stranded in the blizzards of the previous day. The Team's specially equipped Land Rover reached the pass and brought the families back to Windermere Police station.

Flashing lights were seen on Wansfell by numerous people. On investigation it was found that two boys had been flashing the distress signal. Nobody was in need of assistance but the Team escorted the group off the hill.

Two flares were seen in the Low Pike area by a local man. Team members searched the area but nothing was found. Search called off at 11.30 prn.

46 year old man slipped on wet fellside and sustained a festive fractured leg.

56 year oid woman slipped and you know the rest.

56 year old woman slipped and you know the rest.

52 year old woman collapsed whilst walking.

68 year old woman slipped and fractured her leg. Luckily we knew the way there.

66 year old woman slipped and fractured her leg.

70 year old man suffered a fatal heart attack. Team assisted by RAF Boulmer.

36 year old woman collapsed semi-paralysed. Team assisted by RAF Boulmer.

A group of 100 teenagers were descending Red Screes with difficulty. At the bottom there were 98! After numerous headcounts of various sub-groups the 'missing' turned up somewhere.

Several groups reported cries for help. The team with two of our Search Dogs found only a Church rambling club who had been singing hymns.'Father forgive them for they know not what they do'

61 year old man slipped and fractured his leg. We were well practiced by now. Team assisted by RAF Boulmer.

42 year old woman slipped and fractured her leg. Luckily we remembered where everything was and what to do.