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Man, aged 22 years, slipped on the path between Rossett Ghyll and Angle Tarn. Sustained severe lacerations of the right leg below the knee. Brought down by the Team and attended to by Team Doctor in his surgery. All members of the party were adequately equipped.
Student, aged 17 years, was suffering from slight exposure whilst on a scheme with the Ullswater Outward Bound School. Brought down by the team and taken in the School car to the Ullswater School.
Girl Student, 18 years, slipped and fell some 30ft. whilst descending The Band. Brought down by the Team and then conveyed to County Hospital, Kendal, by Ambulance. Sustained head and neck injuries.
Student aged 19 years had been climbing on Gimmer Crag and on his way down after finishing the climb slipped and fell some 100ft. Was lowered a further 80ft. and carried down by stretcher to the O.D.G. Base. Suffered head injuries, was conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal
Man, aged 33 years, walking down Blake Rigg towards Blea Tarn became crag bound. Persons in the area assisted the man down off the crag and with the Team brought down the man who was conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal, suffering from shock and slight exposure.
Two men (one a priest) aged 29 and 21 years, fell a considerable distance whilst climbing on Pavey Ark. the priest suffered leg, hand and facial injuries and his companion rib and thigh injuries. The team on this occasion was assisted by the Kendal Mountain Rescue Team. Both the injured were brought down by stretcher and conveyed to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Two men (one a Priest) aged 29 years and 21 years, fell a considerable distance whilst climbing on Pavey Ark. The Priest suffered leg, hand and facial injuries and his companion rib and thigh injuries. The Team on this occasion was assisted by Kendal Mountain Rescue Team . Both the injured were brought down by stretcher and conveyed to the County Hospital, Kendal.
Man, aged 18 years, walking on a path in Far Easedale on an organised Club Ramble. Sustained fractured kneecap. Brought down by Landrover and seen by local Doctor and conveyed by Ambulance to Kendal Hospital.
The Vaux Mountain Trial: The Team was on stand-by duty and in control of some check points. The Team searched the area when one competitor was reported missing. The search was called off when the competitor returned of his own accord around 8 p.m.
Man, aged 30 years, walking down Middle Fell Gully slipped. Lowered by stretcher down gully and taken by ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.
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.
Report received of person in difficulty on Pavey Ark. Team at the New Hotel were about to leave for the incident when information was received that two members of the Millom Fell Team in the area at the time had given assistance. Both persons were unhurt.
Youth missing from his home at Troutbeck. Search by Team in fields at the side of the house. Found and conveyed by Team Doctor and Members to County Hospital, Kendal. Dead on arrival. Suffered from overdose of drugs.
Team alerted to commence search for youth missing fron Three Tarns, Langdale to Grasmere on previous day. Before search commenced youth found on Windermere Railway Station. Had not contacted his friends in Grasmere of his whereabouts.
Search continued for boy as above. Team searched Upper Eskdale from Taw House. Boy found around 1-15 p.m. by Members of the Keswick Team. Langdale/Ambleside assisted in bringing the boy down.
Search in conjunction with other Teams, in the Scafell area for a missing 15 year old boy, on a walk near Cam Spout. Called off at dark. Search panel in charge.
Man, aged 27 years, slipped while descending from Harrison Stickle. Fell some 80ft. Serious rib, back and head injuries. Brought down by the Team to Hospital with Landrover escort part of the journey. Not properly shod or clad. Remainder in the party similarly equipped.
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).
Man, 24 years. Slipped while descending Nab Scar. Sprained right ankle. Brought down by Team and attended by the local Doctor. Taken to his lodgings by Landrover.
Man, slipped in Troughton Ghyll, Gt. Langdale, and sustained minor head injuries . Brought down by the Team.
Man, 55 years. Collapsed with heart attack on Wansfell and died. Brought down by stretcher by the Team.
Student, 17 years. Walking on either Pike O'Stickle or Gimmer. Fell on screes and sustained head injuries and fractured left arm. Made his own way down and was attended to by Mr. Carr of the Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, in the Advance Base
Schoolboy, 14 year, descending gully on Green Tongue. Sprained ankle, brought down by Team Members on stretcher to the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel.
Man, aged 26 years. Leading climb on Pavey Ark, slipped and fell some 40ft. Injuries to left shoulder and ribs. Team lowered him down the crag, and he was then carried down by stretcher and conveyed by Ambulance to County Hospital, Kendal.
Girl, 22 years. Missing on a walk from Borrowdale. Team searched from the O.D.G. Base to Mickleden, Stake Pass, and returned via Pikes. Found on the road at the New Hotel by Team Members. The girl had become benighted on the fells and made her own way down at first light, apparently in front of the Search Team. The Search Panel has been called but was then cancelled.
School party from Solihull, Warwickshire. Descending Pike O?Stickle Screes under leadership of teachers. Party split in to two groups: one party descended in good order but on the way down the other party came under boulders rolling down the scree. They managed to evade the boulders but a teacher and two boys, aged 16 and 13 years respectively, were hit by flying stones dislodges by the boulders and sustained head injuries. The youngest boy was brought down by stretcher by the Team and all conveyed to Kendal Hospital by Ambulance. The youngest boy had four stitches and others treatment.
Man, 21 years, walking on Fairfield collapsed, suffering from exposure. Brought down by Team on stretcher and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by Ambulance. Suitably shod but clad only in shirt, pullover and jeans. Insufficiently clad in bitter cold and deep snow.
Report came from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel that two men walking up The Band with the intention of climbing on Bowfell Buttress and intending to return by 4 p.m. had not done so. Team Members were alerted in the late evening but before leaving the Advanced Base at the Old Hotel report came the men had returned at 10-5p.m. A false alarm with good intent.
Man, 21 years, Climbing Instructor, climbing on Tarn Crag. The man, leading, slipped and fell some 40ft. receiving serious back injuries. His second on the rope, a girl 18 years, sustained a broken wrist. Both brought down by the Team and conveyed to Kendal Hospital by the Ambulance.
Students heard what was though to be cries for help on Pavey Ark. Team Members unable to see anyone on the crag. Search was made of the area of Harrison Stickle. Flares used but no trace of anyone. A false alarm with good intent. The Team returned to the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel at 9-50p.m.
A Dental Nurse, 18 years, slipped some 20ft. on Scout Crag, Gt. Langdale. Sustained back injuries. Adequately clad and shod. Brought down by Team and conveyed by Ambulance to Kendal Hospital
