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An A.T.C. Officer aged 40 from Wilford, Notts, demonstrating abseil methods, fell 50' when climbing belt and safety rope became detached from tutor. He sustained serious multiple injuries. A helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer flew casualty to Whitehaven Hospital.
The Team were called to search a crag for a 13 year old boy who was last seen on ledges near a 200' drop. Darkness and snow showers hampered the search of the face. Eventually located and extracted to safety suffering from shock and exposure. Treated by team Doctor.
The Team, assisted by Bolton and Patterdale Teams, went to the aid of a 13 yearold boy from Cheshire whose smooth soled boots caused him to slip on very wet fellside and suffer leg injuries. Team's 4th call-out In 4 hours.
Whilst trying to take a short cut on Fell race a 24 year old female from Gwynedd fell in Gulley and suffered spinal, head and rib injuries. Members of Bolton M.R.T. assisted. A slightly injured male competitor was also escorted down the fell.
A 35 year old female from Disington collapsed with a suspected heart attack. Seen by Team doctor and taken to County Hospital, Kendal. Assisted by members of Bolton M.R.T.
A 46 year old man from Whitley Bay suffered a FATAL heart attack whilst out walking with a rambling club, the Team, assisted by members of Bolton M.R.T., conveyed the body down the fellside.
Smooth soled training shoes probably caused a 21 year old man from Stoke-on-Trent to fall whilst descending Scree. He sustained a fracture of the lower leg, a sprain in the other and shock.
A 13 yearold boy slipped and fell on Screes and sustained head and ankle injuries. Boy was escorted off the fell before Team arrived. Given treatment by Team at NDG Hotel.
A 13 yearold boy slipped and fell on Screes and sustained head and ankle injuries. Boy was escorted off the fell before Team arrived. Given treatment by Team at NDG Hotel.
A 60 year old experienced female walker from Essex slipped on very wet fellside and sustained a compound fracture of her left leg.
The Team went to the assistance of a 46 year old female from Greenwich who slipped and suffered an ankle injury. Not at location given. A search ensued. Casualty eventually found 8.00 p.m. at Throstle Garth Waterfall, Eskdale.
The Team were called when a 20 year old man from Newcastle suffered head injuries when he fell 60'on Screes. A very inexperienced group. No fellwalking experience or equipment.
A report that a female had suffered a leg/ankle injury was received. When team reached area, informed she had been assisted down by passing walkers.
The Team assisted by Nat. Park Wardens went to the aid of a 78 year old man from Middlesex, whose smooth soled town shoes caused him to stumble and fall head over heels. Sustaining fractured ribs, multiple lacerations and shock.
A man from Hemel Hempstead alerted police that his son was 4 hours overdue on fellwalk. A search was started around Stickle Tarn — Langdale Pikes. Keswick Team alerted and boy found 10-45 p.m. Seathwaite, Borrowdale.
Whilst leading "Evening Wall" a 26 year old man from Surrey fell 80' onto ledge and sustained multiple injuries.
A 78 year old man from Staveley, Cumbria collapsed with heat exhaustion. Evacuated by stretcher to Ambulance.
The Team assisted by Coniston M.R.T. went to the aid of a 26 year old female climber from Hove, Sussex who fell whilst leading Pitch 8. She sustained multiple injuries. A 250' stretcher lower down the face in darkness ensued.
Smooth soled training shoes could have caused a 10 year old girl from York to slip on boulders. She sustained head injuries with temporary loss of hearing and vision. Mother escorted to safety. Both dressed in casual gear and footwear.
A 40 year old man from Colchester slipped and fell 30' head first into Ghyll and sustained multiple injuries- Flown to Whitehaven Hospital by helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer. Patient died in casualty ward.
Whilst scrambling with friends a 13 year old youth from Blackpool slipped and fell 20' into Gulley bed. He suffered head and arm injuries and a severe gash to his buttocks.
The Team went to the assistance of a 33 year old climber from London who was left hanging free from the rock when his abseil rope fouled up in his harness. Climber trying to recover "Runners" from "Haste not Direct". Taken off crag unhurt.
A young female from Burnley sustained a fracture of her right ankle and had to be evacuated to Roadside by Rescue stretcher to a waiting ambulance. Smooth-soled sandals were worn.
A novice climber aged 17 from Newcastle-upon-Lyme and wearing E.B. Rockbootsfell90' from "Holly Tree Traverse" during heavy rain. He sustained collar bone, rib and arm fractures. Leader of group tried to walk the casualty down, but called Team as casualties condition rapidly deteriorated.
The Keswick and Wasdale Teams requested our assistance to search the Head of Langdale for a 69 year old man from Nantwich, Cheshire who was reported missing on walk to Scafell Pike. Found safe and well the following morning by Keswick M.R.T.
A 16 year old youth from Surrey slipped on very dry fellside and suffered a fracture of the lower leg.
The Team went to the assistance of a 17 year old Youth from Essex who slipped on wet fellside and sustained an ankle injury.
A 70 year old local woman from Grasmere sustained head injuries when she slipped on fell path whilst out for an afternoon stroll in town shoes that had smooth soles.
The Wasdale Team requested our assistance to search for a solo fell walker who was reported overdue between Cockley Beck and Angle Tarn. Located unharmed.
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 assisted by S.A.R.D.A., Furness, Kendal, Penrith Teams searched for 13 hours for a Preston couple who had been reported missing after fell walk.
The Team, assisted by S.A.R.D.A. and R.A.F. Leeming M.R.T., searched for 2 men from Nottingham who became separated from main group in bad weather. Found at 9.45 p.m. Low down in Crinkle Ghyll very wet and exhausted. Escorted to safety by team.
The Team assisted by R.A.F. Leeming M.R.T. struggled in gale force 8 conditions to reach a 52 vear old female from Grimsby, reported to be suffering from exhaustion/exposure on Shelter crags. A protracted search ensued as casualty not at location given. Found at 11.15 p.m. in Rest Ghyll and evacuated by stretcher to Langdale.
The team went to the assistance of a 70 year old woman from Eastbourne who tripped over rocks on muddy paths and sustained a fracture of her lower left leg. Town shoes could have caused the accident.
The Team went to the assistance of a 35 year old man man from Canvey Island, Essex who sustained a damaged right knee, smooth soled shoes could have caused the injury.
During call-out no. 7 the Team was notified of a 62 year old female from Wirral Cheshire in difficulties with damaged knee ligaments after falling on boulders. As the R.A.F. Helicopter was already in attendance they flew into Stake Pass and winched the casualty aboard and ferried her to a waiting ambulance.
A 22 year old student from Glasgow University fell 80' whilst leading the route "Astra". He sustained head and chest injuries and was flown to Lancaster Infirmary by R.A.F. Boulmer. The second climber suffered burns to both hands and was escorted down.
A 49 year old man from Gosforth Cumbria suffered a FATAL heart attack whilst out walking with his wife. The team located the body and conveyed it down the fellside.
A 30 year old female from Doncaster sustained head, pelvic, arm injuries and shock when she slipped and fell 30' into shallow pool at base of waterfall.
The team were called to assist an 11 year old boy who collapsed with severe abdominal pains. It was noted the boy was recovering from an appendix operation he had 2 months ago.
A search was mounted with assistance from S.A.R.D.A., Furness, Kendal and Patterdale Teams for a solo fellwalker who left a route card at a youth hostel but never returned. Teams searched for 11/2 days for this youth from York University. Located by police at a Keswick Youth Hostel.
A search was mounted with assistance from S.A.R.D.A for a 58 year old local man who disappeared during torrential rain and severe flood conditions. Body eventually found 15/3/81.
A 20 year old man from Fleetwood suffered a spiral fracture of his left leg, when he slipped on steep, snow covered fellside.
