Incident Reports 1983

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.

The Coniston team requested our assistance and S.A.R.D.A. to search for two students from Manchester University who were reported overdue from Dowcrag. Found by search dog at 6.00am., 5.12.83.

A 47 year old man from Hatf ield, who had no intention to rock climb, decided to solo climb the first pitch of Middlefell Buttress. He slipped and fell 20 feet and fractured his right leg/ankle.

The team assisted by S.A.R.D.A. searched for five teenage girls reported overdue. Located Dale Park Road at 9.00 am. 24.10.83.

The Team went to the assistance of a 34 year old man from Durham, who slipped on wet fellside and dislocated his shoulder.

Whilst out walking with his wife a 54 year old man from Nottingham collapsed and DIED. The Team conveyed the body down the fellside.

At the request of Wasdale M.R.T. a large search was mounted when three boys were reported missing. Eight teams, S.A.R.D.A., RAF Stafford M.R.T. and RAF Linton M.R.T., searched with negative results. Found on Wasdale campsite, had been there 18 hours.

Two soldiers from Catterick Camp collapsed with exposure and exhaustion during gale force winds and torrential rain. Found by a group from RAF Linton M.R.T. who alerted the team. RAF Stafford M.R.T. also assisted with the evacuation of the two casualties.

A search was mounted with assistance from S.A.R.D.A. for a group reported missing. Found by search dog on the Band. One of the group had suffered temporary blindness, the others exhaustion. All escorted to safety.

The team went to the aid of a Chester couple who slipped on very wet ground. Both sustained broken ankles.

Many people had reported a dog barking near a crag since 10.00 a.m. Team members searched the area at the request of police with negative results. The dog was reunited with a local farmer. 18
 

The Team assisted by Keswick M.R.T. and S.A.R.D.A. searched in torrential rain for a 53 year old man from Lincoln who was reported overdue on walk from Scafell. The man who had neither torch, map nor compass, was found Benighted in Rossett Gill. Escorted to safety.

As rescue 39 was in progress the Team split and went to the assistance of a 41 year old man from Swindon who suffered head, spinal, arm and leg injuries when he fell 70 feet due to a rock hand-hold breaking away. A helicopter from RAF Boulmer winched up the casualty from the crag then flew on to camp site field to airlift casualty 39 and take both to Whitehaven Hospital.

Smooth canvas footwear may have caused a 22 year old female from Kent to fall 70 feet over ledges and down steep fellside onto some large boulders. She sustained head, spinal, arm injuries and a fractured ankle. Stretchered down to campsite field to await helicopter that was on rescue 40.

During the evacuation on rescue 37, climbers on the crag alerted the teams that a 27 year old man from London had been hit on the head by rocks dislodged from above. The Team assisted by RAF St. Athan M.R.T., evacuated the critically injured man to Stickle Tarn. A helicopter from RAF Boulmer airlifted both casualties to Whitehaven Hospital.

RAF St. Athan M.R.T., who were on exercise, alerted the Team and assisted when a 21 year old climber from Ipswich fell whilst leading "Arcturas" and suffered a fracture to his leg. Lowered off and Stretchered to Stickle Tarn to await helicopter from Rescue 38

A 19 year old male from Gt. Clacton fell from a path 20 feet after completion of an abseil and sustained head injuries. Stretchered to safety through flooded quarry tunnels.

The Team assisted by Lakeside Centre Staff went to the aid of a 15 year old youth from Sussex who slipped on rocks and fractured his ankle. Stretchered to Stool End Farm.

Nine Lake District teams, two from the Mid-Pennines, a mine rescue unit, S.A.R.D.A. and RAF Linton M.R.T. searched for two days when a 29 year old man from Kendal left a suicide note. Found by search dog in Yeasty Rigg Gill, Mosedale with very severe injuries and shock. Airlifted to Whitehaven Hospital by a helicopter from RAF Leconfield.

Cumbria Police requested the Team's assistance and S.A.R.D.A. to search for a 19 year old female from France who was reported missing. Negative results.

Whilst on a family walk a 53 year old man from Burnley slipped on some wet rocks and fell 30 feet. He sustained FATAL head injuries. Team conveyed the body down the fellside.
 

During rescue 30, it was reported that a 36 year old female from Huddersfield had collapsed with severe stomach pains. Diagnosed as Gastro Enteritis. Half the Team diverted to assist.

The Team went to the assistance of a 47 year old man from Cambridge who slipped on stones and dislocated his right shoulder.

During a group expedition a 16 year old boy from Durham stumbled on footpath and fractured his ankle. Stretchered to O.D.G. Hotel.

The team assisted Keswick M.R.T. and went to the assistance of a 27 year old female from Middlesex who slipped on a path and sustained a fractured right ankle. Taken to Kendal Hospital in Team ambulance.

A 16 year old girl from Rugby collapsed with heat exhaustion. She was cooled down with water and stretchered to the O.D.G. Hotel.

The Team went to the assistance of an 11 year old boy from Blackpool who slipped on a path and sustained head and shoulder injuries.

A 66 year old man from Grasmere collapsed and DIED whilst out walking with friends. A helicopter from RAF Leconfield flew the body down to Ambleside.

During a very bad thunderstorm, the Team, assisted by RAF Linton M.R.T, went to the aid of a 45 year old man from Winchester who had been struck by lightening and DIED. His wife sustained burnt feet and shock. The Teams conveyed the body down and escorted others to safety

The team went to the assistance of a 40 year old female from Blackpool, whose smooth soled shoes may have caused her to slip on the fellside and fracture her ankle.

A search was mounted when a 28 year old man from Morecambe, who was short sighted and deaf became separated during group walk. Found safe and well in Borrowdale.

Whilst running after a sheep a 20 year old man from London slipped and suffered a badly cut
knee and fractured patella. The sheep was unharmed!! 

A 50 year old man from Southport collapsed and DIED wnilst out walking. The team conveyed the body down the fellside.

A 21 year old man from Newcastle-under-Lyme sustained head and spinal injuries when he fell 80 feet from "Rake End Chimney" and landed on Jacks Rake. A helicopter from RAF Boulmer flew the injured climber to Whitehaven Hospital. A female companion who was only slightly injured was airlifted to safety.

The Team went to the assistance ot a 79 year old male from Cambridge who slipped on very wet fellside and sustained a fracture to his ankle.

The Team went to the assistance of a 68 year old female from Windermere who slipped on very wet fellside and suffered a fracture to her lower leg/ankle.

A 20 year old youth from Liverpool who was last seen on the fell at 6.00 pm. was reported missing at 10.30 pm. Team and S.A.R.D.A. Dogs searched for three hours. Negative results. Youth located safe and well in London 6 days later.

Smooth soled ankle Wellingtons may have caused a 66 year old female from Barrow to slip on very wet fellside and sustain a fracture to her ankle.

The O.D.G. Hotel staff reported to the police they had seen two red flares and several flashing lights. A small party with two S.A.R.D.A. dogs searched in vain for several hours. Possible prank.

Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 40 year old female from Bradford to slip on fellside and suffer a fracture to her lower leg/ankle.

During a heavy snowfall a 15 year old youth from Surrey slipped in deep fresh snow and sustained pelvic and leg injuries. Adult supervision and foul weather route rather suspect.

Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 57 year old female from Southport to slip on very wet fellside and suffer a fracture to her lower leg.

Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 53 year old female from Lancaster to slip on very wet fellside and sustain a fracture of her lower leg/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.

The Team went to the assistance of a 49 year old female from Leeds who slipped on very wet fellside and suffered a fracture to her lower leg.

An accident was reported on Seat Sandal. The informant could not be traced and there was no casualty to be found. Team searched in vain Raise beck and Tongue Ghyll areas - Malicious hoax.

Many people reported the sighting of a red flare. The Team, having just completed rescue no. 5 turned out again. As most of the high crags were still under winter conditions all essential rescue gear was deployed. The Team reached Stickle Tarn and found a 'bored' couple setting off flares, not knowing the consequences. Escorted off the fell and dealt with by the local police officers.

The Team went to the assistance of a 59 year old female from Warrington who slipped on very wet ground and suffered fractures to her lower leg/ankle.

Whilst ascending to overnight camp in blizzard conditions, a 47 year old man from Folkestone tripped over his crampons and sustained a fractured patella and other leg injuries.

During a college course an 18 year old female from Wirral, slipped on wet fellside and suffered fractures to her upper arm and collar bone. Team recalled as girl had been escorted off the Fell.

A 32 year old man from Bury slipped on very wet fellside during gale force winds and aggravated an old knee injury. Escorted to Team Landrover in Mickleden.

The team went to the assistance of an 18 year old female from Manchester who slipped on very wet ground and suffered a fracture of her left ankle.