Crinkle Crag

Incident Report #13 2010

A man slipped and sustained a suspected fractured wrist. The team was called and eventually located the group, despite them having moved from their original position and having got a little lost near the top of Rest Ghyll and

Man Hours
19 team members for 5 1/2 hours, plus 9 Kendal MRT and 1 Duddon & Furness MRT
Incident Type
OS Grid Reference
NY245055

Incident Report #9 2008

Two poorly equipped men became stuck somewhere on Crinkle Crags and phoned for help. They only had lightweight fleeces and waterproofs and the weather was as poor as predicted, with very strong winds and heavy rain. They had been heading north to Three Tarns, but having got in to difficulty around the Bad Step, decided to retrace their route to Red Tarn. They then became lost. They were located on Little Stand, some distance from their last known position and very cold and wet. Their evacuation was complicated by their cold and fatigue and a couple of swollen river crossings.

Man Hours
90, plus 12 from Wasdale MRT and 4 SARDA dogs
Incident Type

Incident Report # 2009

A couple phoned for help after losing their way on Long Top. They were given directions but were unable to contact us further to confirm if they had found their way down. A check was made for their car, to see if they'd left the valley. We were unable to find it, so came to the vague conclusion that they had made their way off, and for some reason were unable to contact us. We were contacted the following morning to say that they'd camped in the valley, and hadn't received the message until they left.

Man Hours
3
Incident Type