Smooth soled plimsoles may have caused a 25 year old Sheffield man to fall 300 feet onto rough scree and sustain a severe head and other multiple injuries. Team doctor set up a drip system, and a helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmcr flew the unconscious victim to Newcastle General Hospital. Weather conditions: cold, very wet, snow showers.
A 67 year old female from Keighley whilst out walking with a C.H.A. party slipped on frosty fellside and sustained a fractured ankle.
During rescue no.8 it was reported that a 16 year old male from Rochdale had slipped on very wet fellside and dislocated his kneecap. Half the Team diverted to assist.
A 74 year old man from Bowness, Cumbria collapsed whilst walking with his wife. He suffered a FATAL heart attack. The team conveyed his body down the fellside.
The Team were called to assist a 41 year old female from Ormskirk, who sustained a fractured lower leg when she slipped on snow/ice covered track. Located on the Tongue Ghyll path, Grasmere.
It was reported that a 14 year old boy from Stapleford, Notts., had collapsed from exposure but when the Team arrived at Gt. Rigg Man there was nobody there. He had been escorted down to Grasmere by his friends.
Footnote: This was a "wild goose chase". In fact we were so concerned that we called in a Helicopter that was on a practice flight in the area to search for this young man. Weather Conditions: Hail and Sleet, Cold, Windy, Frozen Ground.
The team went to assist an 18 year old youth from Stockton, Cleveland after he decided to descend some very slippery rocks instead of using the path. He fells 250ft sustaining severe head, spine, leg and chest injuries.
Footnote: This young man was advised not to go on these rocks by by members of his party. RAF Boulmer was called in to fly him to hospital in Whitehaven.
Weather conditions: Low mist, Cold wind, Rain, Very Wet on Rocks
A rare rescue on two counts. Firstly it was before lunch; secondly it was a mountain biker. A young local man fell from his bike when his seat snapped off. He sustained injuries to his shoulder, lower back, pelvic area, knee, and hand. He was treated at the scene by team members and evacuated to hospital by the Great North Air Ambulance.
A man walking his dogs became lost. His wife reported him overdue and Patterdale MRT mounted a search. We were requested to assist. He was located on Hart Crag at 2am and escorted down to Ambleside. He had no torch and only barely adequate clothing. With weather conditions being bad and a very poor forecast the following day, the possibility of him not surviving was very real. Fortunately his whistles were heard over the wind and he was found. He was escorted down to safety by members from both teams.
A woman slipped a sustained leg injury. This is rapidly becoming THE PLACE to hurt yourself. (See incidents at the end of 2001)
A young woman with learning difficulties was reported missing from an organised coach tour.
A elderly man tripped and fell over, sustaining facial injuries and nasty injuries to his hands. The team treated him and evacuated him to Ambleside for onward transport to hospital.
A 17-year-old girl from Gargrave, Skipton suffered an asthma attack while on a mountain bike trip. An ambulance was called, but our help was required to get her to the road.
A man slipped and sustained a knee injury.
We were contacted regarding a woman who had sustained facial injuries in a fall and was suffering a severe nosebleed.
A woman collapsed while descending Nab Scar.
A young boy sustained an injury to his ankle on the hillside above the Hall.
A woman slipped on a dirt path and sustained an ankle injury.
A man was reported as having collapsed.
A 75-year-old man collapsed.
A man and his partner phoned for help when they were unable to locate the path from the 'Hole in the Wall', at the bottom of Loughrigg Terrace, back to the car park at White Moss.
A young woman, reported as depressed, failed to return from her walk. There was concern for her well being,
Woman aged 60 years: Slipped whilst descending from Rydal caves, Loughrigg. Sustained fractured left ankle. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by ambulance.
A male and female went a little off-route and the woman slipped, falling about 5 metres, suffering a kneecap dislocation and lower spinal injuries. She was stabilised at the site, given pain relief and then airlifted to Carlisle by RAF Boulmer.
We were requested by the North West Ambulance Service to assist on Rydal lake shore. We were stood down en-route after the casualty was able to walk to the ambulance.
A woman walking with her family suffered a recurrence of an old knee injury which meant she couldn't continue to walk. She was stretchered down to our vehicles and transferred to their own vehicle for onward transport to hospital.
A 14-year old boy suffered a dislocated knee when he slipped on frozen ground. He was evacuated to Ambleside and transferred to hospital. We were assisted by two Bowland Pennine MRT members who were in the area.
A woman slipped on a very icy path and sustained a suspected wrist fracture. She was treated by team members and then evacuated.
