Gt Langdale

Man aged 52 years, from Surrey, taken ill with severe stomach pains whilst walking in the Hell Ghyll area.

Youth aged 18 years, from Lancashire, was climbing on East Raven Crag, when he slipped and fell about 10 feet.

A husband and wife from Preston were struck by lightning in Mickledon.

A 17-year-old girl, on a D  of E training expedition, collapsed, probably from a combination of exhaustion and hypothermia.

A man suffered a suspected hamstring injury, making walking very difficult and painful. Showing great fortitude, and assisted by his companions, he made significant progress down, before coming to a halt near Stickle Tarn.

A group of five were struggling with one torch, approaching darkness and steep snow covered paths. They were located by team members and escorted to the valley floor.

We were requested to join Keswick and Wadale MRTs in a search for a solo female walker, lost in snow and encroaching darkness in the Central Fells. She was located near Great End as the team was assembling, and escorted down.

A ill-prepared couple phoned for help when it started to snow heavily, and they found that they were unable to make safe progress off the hill due to the snow cover and underlying ice.

A man was reported as suffering chest pains near the dam at Stickle Tarn. The team mobilised,

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

Woman reported as having a leg injury, and suffering loss of vision and dizziness. Team attended and she was evacuated to safety

14-year-old schoolboy, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In party of 22 under a master and a 16-year-old boy. They walked from New Dungeon Ghyll along tops to Angle Tarn, on their way to Borrowdale. Turned back at Angle Tarn due to bad weather. One boy began to suffer from exposure, and was left on the tops, where, we do not know, by the master; left with him were two 14-year-old boys. No waterproof clothing left. Master unable to say where he had left them, and with a bit of luck the boy was found in Mickledon, by team members.

Woman, aged 48 years, from Barrow-in-Furness, slipped on rocks near the outlet of Stickle Tarn, fell about 15 feet, sustaining head injuries. Brought down by team, then taken by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.

Team alerted and standing by at Low Fold, following a report that 5 people were stranded on Pavy Ark, in very heavy rain, and strong winds. These people managed to reach safety, before team left Low Fold. They had apparently been stranded from about tea time.

Two youths, aged 16 and 15 years, from Bradford, on a Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, and walking from Wasdale to Langdale. They suffered from slight exposure near foot of Stake Pass. Brought down by team, and then given a hot bath at Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Then allowed home in the evening.

Woman aged 46 years, from Nottingham, descending from Sergeant Mann to
Stickle Tarn, when she slipped and sustained a suspected fracture of the right
ankle. Brought down by the team, and conveyed by car to County Hospital, Kendal.

Youth aged 18 years, from Blackpool, was descending Rossett Ghyll when he
slipped and sustained severe spinal injuries, he was brought down Mickledon on the stretcher, and conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal. Footwear Tuf type boots with smooth soles.

Woman aged 22 years, from Cheshire, was descending Upper Dungeon Ghyll, when she slipped and sustained a suspected fracture of the left ankle. Brought down by team. Taken by Ambulance to County Hospital. Appeared to be well clad and shod.

Youth aged 18 years, Student, from Harrogate, was descending a short scree near Megs Ghyll, Chapel Stile, when he fell forward sustaining multiple lacerations. Brought down by team, taken by Land Rover to meet Ambulance, for County Hospital, Kendal.

Man, aged 41 years from Preston walking along path at Stickle Tarn, collapsed about 3 p.m. Team to scene, brought down fell, found to be dead on arrival at New Dungeon Ghyll. Properly clad and shod, keen walker.

Man, aged 21 years, Student, from Greenford, Middlesex, leading climb on Raven Cragg, Great Langdale. He slipped and runners came out of rock, fell about 60ft. sustaining an injury to his right ankle. Brought down by team. Car to County Hospital, Kendal. Appeared well clad and shod.

40 year old woman slipped on loose stones and fractured her leg.

60 year old man set off from Langdale to walk to Buttermere via Crinkle Crags. Team assisted by RAF Boulmer, Furness, Eskdale, Kendal, Cockermouth and Keswick MRTs failed to find him. Search called off at 5-00 am.

Everyone out looking for the man above. This time we found him safe and well.

41 year old man fell whilst climbing, fracturing his leg. His friend successfully lowered him to the ground. Stretcher carriers reported that the casualty was "tall and broad".

45 year old woman slipped on steep footpath and fractured her leg. We're getting awfully good at leg splints by now.

25 year old woman fell "head over heals" and sustained head injuries.

10 year old boy, part of a youth group supervised by nuns, slipped and fell 50 feet over Tarn Crag, sustaining serious head injuries. Airlifted to hospital by RAF Boulmer.

22 year old man 'having difficulty' in getting down from Bowfell having exposure and ill-fitting boots.

25 year old man fell 40 feet when his abseil anchor failed. Sustained head, arm and spinal injuries. Two morals: 1. Wear a helmet: 2. Don't try learning abseiling by trial and error method