Incident Reports 1973

Team asked to make a search of the Troutbeck area at the request of the Patterdale team.

Team members made a search of Stake Pass and Rossett Ghyll after a report was received that a man and a woman were missing on a walk to Buttermere from Langdale.

Search of Loughrigg and numerous places in the Ambleside area after a report was received by the police that a local person was out for a walk after being ill.

Team went to Coniston to assist the Coniston team in search for two girls missing overnight on Coniston Old Man. The girls were found the next morning after a night on the fells.

Search by a small party of the team on Loughrigg after a 'funny' sort search of report was received to the effect that a person was missing, proved negative as anticipated at the start. (sic)

Male, 28 years. Climbing on Lower Scout Crag, Great Langdale, when he slipped about 30 feet sustaining a lacerated right knee and an injury to his right elbow. Brought down the fell by the team and taken in the land rover to Ambleside and then by ambulance to hospital.

Two students, 18 years, on a mountain expedition were suffering from slight exposure in Far Easedale, one with an injured knee. Assisted off the fell by the team.

Search in Langdale for man and wife who were reported missing on a walk on the fells by their hotel proprietor. Car found by police at Wall End about 6 a.m. and the couple were found by the team on the Band, Great Langdale, about 9 a.m. They became lost when the mist descended the previous day but appeared to be very little the worse for a night on the fells.

Call-out to the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel. Report of three men who had been walking from Langdale to the top of Scafell Pike.

Male, 58 years, collapsed and died on Raw Fell, Great Langdale, whilst on a walk with his family. Body brought down by the team.

Male, 56 years, reported as missing on a walk from Ambleside to the Langdale area on the previous day. Search made on Loughrigg and Lingmoor.

Male, 69 years, collapsed and died in Stickle Ghyll, Great Langdale. Body brought down by team.

Male, 17 years, on a Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

Male, 16 years, on a Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme when he suffered exposure in Crinkle Ghyll. He was brought down the fell by the team -and then taken to hospital.

Student, 19 years. Walking with a companion down Rossett Ghyll when she sustained a muscular strain in her right leg.

Female, 65 years. Walking with a companion up Easdale, Grasmere above Brimmer Head Farm when she became unwell.

Small party of team searched Wansfell after a report was received by police that flares and torch lights had been seen.

Male, 25 years. Leading a climb on Lower Scout Crag, Great Langdale when he slipped and sustained a fracture of left knee and shoulder injuries.

Student, 18 years. Climbing in White Ghyll when he fell about 40ft. sus¬taining leg and shoulder injuries.

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

Boy, 15 years. Walking on Martcrag Moor when he sustained a suspected fracture of his left leg. Carried down the fell by team.

Girl, 14 years. Walking on the Band when she sustained a knee injury. She was carried down the fell by companions and assisted to her transport by team members after attention by team doctor.

Male, 41 years. Climbing on Pavey Ark with his son when he slipped and sustained fatal injuries. Body recovered by the team.

Male, 23 years. Slipped on top of Stock Ghyll waterfall Ambleside and fell about 70 feet into the bottom of the waterfall sustaining severe head injuries. Team members assisted ambulance men and police in getting the injured man to safety.

Male, 21 years. Climbing on Gimmer Cragg when he slipped and sustained arm and rib injuries.

Boy, eight years walking in a party up Stickle Ghyll, when he was hit on the head by a stone dislodged on fellside above him.

Male, 52 years, walking in Dungeon Ghyll above the intakes

Student, 18 years, slipped whilst descending to the west side of Middlefell gully.

Man, 25 years, slipped and fell in Upper Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale. He sustained head injuries and was taken to County Hospital after being brought down off the fell by the team.

Team requested to send a small party up Mickleden to Rossett Ghyll and to Angle Tarn, to assist Keswick, who were searching for