Incident Report #97 2010
A man was reported in difficulty with a knee injury and low blood sugar. The team attended and located him making slow progress down,
A man was reported in difficulty with a knee injury and low blood sugar. The team attended and located him making slow progress down,
The Team went to the assistance of a 50 year male competitor from Preston who slipped on wet rocks and fractured several ribs.
A search was mounted with assistance from S.A.R.D.A. for a family group from London reported overdue on fellwalk. Found at 11.15 p.m. No torch or compass.
The Team was alerted when there was a report of a female with a back injury, possibly a slipped disc. Police informed that "camp" was effecting own rescue, Team turned out again when confusion arose on this rescue.
Whilst ascending to overnight camp a 19 year old female from Huntington collapsed with "Heatstroke" and was evacuated to safety by stretcher.
During a heatwave a 14 year old female from Suffolk collapsed with "Heatstroke". Treated by Team Doctor and returned to Youth Hostel.
The Team was called when a 50 year old female from Midlothian, Scotland, stumbled whilst taking photographs and fractured her right fibula.
During rescue 10 there was a report of a 47 year old female from Kirkby-in-Ashfield suffering from a fracture of her lower leg. The Team assisted by R.A.F. St Athans M.R.T. located the casualty in the Upper Esk. All evacuated by the helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmeron its return journey from Whilehaven.
A 29 year old climber from Kendal sustained spinal, pelvic, leg and arm injuries when he fell 75' whilst leading the 2nd pitch of "Wailing Wall". A helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer flew the injured man to Whilehaven Hospital.
A 28 year old female from London collapsed with an epileptic fit and sustained slight head injuries. This lady suffered three fits in all.
An 18 year old serving soldier from Tidworth suffered head and spinal injuries when he fell 40' whilst solo climbing on loose rock.
The Team went to the assistance of a 49 year old man from Liverpool who slipped on snow covered fellside and sustained a fracture of his left leg.
A rock handhold broke loose and caused a 21 year old student from Norwich to fail 20'from "Holly Tree Direct" and suffer a leg fracture.
An A.T.C. Officer aged 40 from Wilford, Notts, demonstrating abseil methods, fell 50' when climbing belt and safety rope became detached from tutor. He sustained serious multiple injuries. A helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer flew casualty to Whitehaven Hospital.
The Team were called to search a crag for a 13 year old boy who was last seen on ledges near a 200' drop. Darkness and snow showers hampered the search of the face. Eventually located and extracted to safety suffering from shock and exposure. Treated by team Doctor.
The Team, assisted by Bolton and Patterdale Teams, went to the aid of a 13 yearold boy from Cheshire whose smooth soled boots caused him to slip on very wet fellside and suffer leg injuries. Team's 4th call-out In 4 hours.
Whilst trying to take a short cut on Fell race a 24 year old female from Gwynedd fell in Gulley and suffered spinal, head and rib injuries. Members of Bolton M.R.T. assisted. A slightly injured male competitor was also escorted down the fell.
A 35 year old female from Disington collapsed with a suspected heart attack. Seen by Team doctor and taken to County Hospital, Kendal. Assisted by members of Bolton M.R.T.
A 46 year old man from Whitley Bay suffered a FATAL heart attack whilst out walking with a rambling club, the Team, assisted by members of Bolton M.R.T., conveyed the body down the fellside.
Smooth soled training shoes probably caused a 21 year old man from Stoke-on-Trent to fall whilst descending Scree. He sustained a fracture of the lower leg, a sprain in the other and shock.
A 13 yearold boy slipped and fell on Screes and sustained head and ankle injuries. Boy was escorted off the fell before Team arrived. Given treatment by Team at NDG Hotel.
The Team went to the assistance of a 46 year old female from Greenwich who slipped and suffered an ankle injury. Not at location given. A search ensued. Casualty eventually found 8.00 p.m. at Throstle Garth Waterfall, Eskdale.
A report that a female had suffered a leg/ankle injury was received. When team reached area, informed she had been assisted down by passing walkers.
A man from Hemel Hempstead alerted police that his son was 4 hours overdue on fellwalk. A search was started around Stickle Tarn — Langdale Pikes. Keswick Team alerted and boy found 10-45 p.m. Seathwaite, Borrowdale.
Whilst leading "Evening Wall" a 26 year old man from Surrey fell 80' onto ledge and sustained multiple injuries.
A mother and daughter reported themselves lost on Crinkle Crags. We were able to estimate roughly where they were.
The Team assisted by Coniston M.R.T. went to the aid of a 26 year old female climber from Hove, Sussex who fell whilst leading Pitch 8. She sustained multiple injuries. A 250' stretcher lower down the face in darkness ensued.
Smooth soled training shoes could have caused a 10 year old girl from York to slip on boulders. She sustained head injuries with temporary loss of hearing and vision. Mother escorted to safety. Both dressed in casual gear and footwear.
A 40 year old man from Colchester slipped and fell 30' head first into Ghyll and sustained multiple injuries- Flown to Whitehaven Hospital by helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer. Patient died in casualty ward.
Whilst scrambling with friends a 13 year old youth from Blackpool slipped and fell 20' into Gulley bed. He suffered head and arm injuries and a severe gash to his buttocks.