Raven Crag

Lights were reported on Raven Crag.

We were requested to investigate reports of flashing lights and shouts for help in the Raven Crag area of Langdale.

Two men at the campsite spotted two climbers, seemingly struggling near the top of the crag. They had made little progress for quite some time.

A young male sustained an ankle injury when he and a group of friends strayed on to rough ground.

Two men walking the Cumbria Way became benighted as a result of a spectacular navigation error.

Three climbers became cragfast when, surprise, surprise, it went dark!

Lights were reported on Raven Crag. They had appeared to be stationary for a long time,

Lights were reported flashing on Raven Crag, seen from the National Trust campsite.

Lights were reported as flashing on the crags above the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Team members investigated, but saw nothing but stars.
 

Male, 18 years. Fell about 120ft. into Middlefell Gully from Raven Crag.

Man, aged 23 years, from Oxford, climbing on Raven Cragg about 4.30 p.m. when he got into difficulties.

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

Lights were spotted, stationary, high on the crag above Kirkstone Pass. They didn't move for a long time and it was reported that shouts for help were heard.

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.

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

Man aged 25 years climbing on Holly Tree Wall, Raven Crag. Believed to have been blown off the crag in heavy wind. Injuries, fracture of left femur and back injuries. Lowered 50 feet to the foot of the crag, stretchered down by the Team and conveyed to County

Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance.

Girl aged 20 years. Slipped on rock as she was crossing small stream on the path between East Raven Crag and Gimmer Crag. Sustained leg and head injuries. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital,Kendal, by Ambulance.

Man, 21 years: Climbing solo on Raven Crag. Slipped, fell 40 feet. Brought down by Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal. Sustained head, back and hand injuries.

Youth aged 18 years: Slipped whilst leading climb on Raven Crag, Langdale. Brought down by Team on stretcher. Conveyed to County Hospital, Ken¬dal, by ambulance. Clothing, equipment and footwear good, experience not known. Sustained suspected fracture of the base of the skull.

Man, aged 34 years, slipped on Raven Crag and fell some 30ft. Was lowered by Team and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by Ambulance Sustained fractured left arm.

Student 20 years, climbing solo on Raven Crag, Gt. Langdale, slipped and fell some 80ft. Sustained rib, back and head injuries. Brought down by the Team and conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance. (Life saved by wearing crash hat).

A climber fell from the descent route sustaining serious multiple injuries. He was treated by team members and evacuated to hospital by RAF Boulmer helicopter. Sadly he died the following morning in Intensive Care at West Cumberland Infirmary.

Light were reported in the Raven Crag area, seemingly struggling to find a way through the crags. When investigated, it turned out that they had made their way of the crag and out of the area.

Shouts for help were reported in the region of Raven Crag. An investigation revealed hounds and followers making their way across the top of the crag. At the time they were initially heard they were out of sight beyond the skyline. False alarm with good intent.

A group of 4 were reported overdue from a scrambling trip. They turned up while initial enquiries were being made.

Reports of flares sighted on a crag at the end of Langdale. Investigated, but nothing found. Complicated by the disappearance of the informant..