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The Team went to the assistance of a 14 year old youth from Bury who fell on ice covered path near Tarn and fractured his ankle. Located in Rossett Ghyll and carried to safety. Seen by Team Doctor at base. Injured leg re-splinted for journey in private car to Bury hospital.
Very icy fellside may have been the cause when a 69 year old female from Dublin slipped and sustained wrist, arm, shoulder fractures. Stretchered to Oaks Farm then by ambulance to Lancaster hospital.
A search was mounted when a report of shouts was heard on Lingmoor area. Negative results after 3 hours. Assisted by a search dog with R.A.F. Stafford M.R.T. in attendance at base. Weather: Raining, snow-ice patches.
A 51 year old man from Ambleside fell about 25ft and sustained a complicated fracture to his lower leg/ankle. Stretcher lowered 200ft down gulley and carried over snow covered boulders to Kirkstone. Then by ambulance to Lancaster hospital. Both climbers very experienced.
During a family walk a 75 year old man from Newby Bridge slipped on very wet hillside and suffered a fracture to his lower leg.
The Team went to the assistance of a 47 year old female from Chorley who slipped on very icy ridge path and fractured her lower leg.
Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 52 year old lady from Todmorden to fall and suffer a fracture to her lower leg. Conditions underfoot, very icy.
Town shoes may have caused a 50 year old female from Somerset to slip on muddy stones and sustained a fractured tibia and fibia.
Poor footwear may have caused a 45 year old man from Preston to slip on wet fellside and sustain fracture to his lower leg. Not at location given, found at White Moss Common car Park.
A search was mounted for a 30 year old man from Surrey whose car was found at Brown Howe. Search dogs and Teams from Coniston, Millom, Furness, Kendal and R.A.F. Linton M.R.T. also in attendance. Negative results.
The Team went to the assistance of a 60 year old female from Liverpool who slipped on very wet fellside and fractured her ankle.
A 48 year old man from Leeds who was scrambling, dislodged a rock onto his foot. He sustained a fractured ankle. Stretchered to Brimmer Head Farm.
Two men failed to return to the O.D.G. by nightfall and a search was instigated. Both men slightly under the influence of drink eventually located and returned to Hotel. Assisted by search dogs.
Many teams from the Lakes, Pennines, Yorkshire and Teams from R.A.F. Linton and Stafford searched for a 30 year old Preston woman suffering from depression. Her body was found near Hodge Close Road 5th October, assisted by search dogs and a helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer.
A rambling club from Croydon had problems when two group members suffered injuries. Using search dogs they were located. The 47 year old female had a fractured ankle, the 65 year old man a sprained ankle. Evacuated to Wrynose Pass.
Very wet fellside may have caused a 54 year old man from Kent to slip and sustain fractures to his tibia and fibula.
The Team went to the aid of a 54 year old man from Essex who slipped on main path and seriously injured his femur. This was an old fracture that occurred a few years ago.
A search was mounted for a Middlesex couple reported missing. Assisted by search dogs from Keswick, Wasdale and Langdale. Found safe and well at 8.15am near Calf Cove.
Whilst on a practice run, a 23 year old man from Hampstead stumbled from path and sustained head and back injuries. Conveyed to Ambleside Health Centre.
A 26 year old female from Mapperley became "Crag-Fast" and frightened on the rake. Climbers helped her off. Team found her at Stickle Tarn and escorted down
Training shoes may have caused a 46 year old man from Knaresborough to slip on wet fellside and sustain a fracture to his lower leg.
Town shoes may have been the cause when a 69 year old woman from Liverpool slipped on rocks and suffered thigh and leg injuries. Taken to Lancaster hospital.
Whilst climbing out of the upper section of Crinkle Ghyll a 20 year old male from Solihull fell a short distance when a rock hold broke loose. He sustained a compound fracture to his wrist. Stretchered to an awaiting ambulance, assisted by Kendal M.R.T.
Very greasy rocks may have caused a 16 year old female from Surrey to fall 100ft onto screes and sustain a fractured skull and other serious injuries. A helicopter from R. A. F. Boulmer airlifted Team Doctor to the scene and assisted with the evacuation. Kendal M.R.T also in attendance. Weather conditions: Low cloud, raining at times.
The Team went to the aid of a 25 year old female from Leyland who fractured her ankle and was assisted down by friends. Located in Mickleden.
Many people reported "Cries of Help" in the above areas. A search lasting 4 hours produced negative results.
A family party from Kent got onto difficult ground in the Gorge. Their 13 year old son became "Crag-Fast" on steep scree. Taken off unhurt, guided to safety and escorted down.
As the Team responded to call-out 35, information was received that a 20 year old female from Darlington had slipped and fractured her ankle. Main part of Team diverted and Patterdale M.R.T. requested to assist. But cancelled as casualty was found low down on the Tongue Ghyll track. Taken to Penrith hospital by private car.
A 27 year old Asian lady from Manchester dressed in Sari and loose shoes slipped from rocks at centre of waterfall. She fell 30ft into a deep pool and suffered shock and slight exposure. Hauled to safe ground using ropes etc.
Whilst "paddling", a 25 year old man from Essex had an epileptic fit and was unconscious for some time. Dragged from Tarn by passing walkers. A helicopter was called but was cancelled when the Team arrived and found the man slowly recovering. Stretchered to safety and treated by Team Doctors.
Town shoes may have been the cause, when a 50 year old man from Blyth slipped near summit viewpoint and fractured his lower leg. Slippery conditions underfoot.
An informant who descended Langstrath reported an A.T.C. Group member had exhaustion. Keswick Team leader alerted this Team and on arrival at the Tarn found 8 teenagers from Manchester suffering from exposure, 2 serious. A Wessex helicopter from R.A. F. Leconfield did some incredible flying in severe gale force winds and heavy rain to pluck 5 from near the top of Rossett. The others escorted to safety. Assisted by Patterdale M.R.T.
Due to faulty handling near a naked flame, a camping-gas cylinder ignited the tent and its occupants. Two youths from Skelmersdale sustained burns to face, hands, legs and were badly shocked, one youth escorted to safety, the other stretchered down and rushed to Kendal Hospital in Team's ambulance.
A 59 year old man from Birkenhead collapsed whilst on a walk with his wife. When the Team reached the site the gentleman was pronounced dead. A helicopter from R. A. F. Boulmer assisted with the evacuation to the N.D.G. Hotel.
Information was received that a 33 year old runner from Chorley had broken his leg near the summit. Not at that location. Next location was Fox Ghyll. This was also negative. Eventually found limping along road near Ambleside Rugby Club. Treated at Clubhouse by Team Doctor.
After some late night revelry an 18 year old Student from a local training centre fell 30ft from the roof of the Bridge House and sustained spinal and internal injuries. Horizontally raised out of the beck on a stretcher to an awaiting ambulance.
Whilst on a family walk a 68 year old man from Liverpool collapsed whilst ascending the track. Taken by Teams ambulance to Ambleside Health Centre.
A 17 year old youth from Edinburgh who slipped on Dolly Wagon Pike and fractured his ankle was carried by friends towards Raise Beck. Located by Team members and taken to Ambleside Health Centre, then by private car to hospital.
During a group walk a 66 year old man from Sunderland collapsed and died from a possible heart attack. The Team conveyed the body down the fellside.
A 1 7 year old youth from Birkenhead suffered an epileptic fit, then wandered away from main group. Eventually found unconscious and stretchered to an awaiting ambulance then to hospital.
A search was mounted for 2 climbers from Sheffield who set off at 5.30pm to climb a route without torches. Reported overdue by friends. Area searched with negative results but found in the valley, safe and well at 2.30am.
The Team, assisted by Bowland Pennine M.R.T., went to the aid of a 24 year old man from Nottingham who had collapsed with exhaustion whilst en-route from Wasdale to Helvellyn. He was taken by Teams ambulance to Ambleside Health Centre.
Whilst on an Army exercise a 19 year old soldier from Catterick was reported missing. Assisted by 8 search dogs and teams from Kendal, Patterdale, Bowland-Pennine. Found safe and well the next day by a helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer.
After finishing a climb a 22 year old man from St. Helens fell 40ft to base pf crag. He was found unconscious and had very severe head injuries, died later in hospital.
During a family outing a 70 year old man from Ambleside collapsed on footpath with a possible heart attack. He recovered and was stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.
A search was mounted for 2, 20 year old females from Liverpool University rambling group reported missing. Assisted by R.A.F. Leeming M.R.T. and search dogs from Langdale,
Keswick, North Yorks and Lancashire. Found O D.G. campsite, Group Leader had overlooked note left in tent.
The Team went to the assistance of a 52 year old man from Worcester who slipped on steep, wet ground and fractured his lower leg. Weather conditions: Snow showers, cold.
Information was received that a 24 year old soldier from Catterick had fallen during an abseil and sustained spinal injuries. Located in the back of a 3 ton truck outside the Three Shires Hotel. Unloaded and taken to hospital by ambulance.
The Patterdale Team requested our assistance when a 27 year old female from Colorado, U.S.A. fell from The Rock Chimney' on the edge. Both Teams met up on summit plateau and stretchered casualty down toWythburn. Weather conditions: Showers, cold, misty.
A 26 year old man from Carrickfergus collapsed with exhaustion/mild exposure. The group leader placed him in a survival shelter and made hot drinks etc. Taken to Ambleside Health Centre for check up, then with rest of group in Mobile 3 to their Patterdale Camp.
Very slippery conditions underfoot may have caused a 65 year old lady from Sutton Coldfield to fall and sustain a compound fracture to her leg.
During an elderly group walk, a 64 year old man from Windermere slipped on very wet fellside and fractured his lower leg.
The Team went to the aid of a 49 year old man from Bridgend who fell 25ft. to base of crag and sustained pelvic injuries and fractures to his arm and leg.
A 20 year old man from Blackburn on a solo walk via Scafell was reported missing. The
Team and Keswick M.R.T., assisted by 8 search dogs, searched all night with negative results. Found 10.50am safe and well in Keswick. Weather conditions: Gales and heavy rain.
A search was mounted for 2 teenage climbers from Stourbridge overdue from rock climb. One climber found but his friend was last seen near top of crag. Eventually located missing climber unhurt amongst boulders at East Raven Crag. They had no torches.
Whilst en-route to call-out No.7 there was a report of a 47 year old female from Darlington who had slipped on very wet fellside and sustained a fracture to her lower leg. Half of Team diverted to assist.
The Team went to the assistance of a 19 year old female from Plymouth who had collapsed with mild exposure. Located Middlefell Farm, having been carried down by friends.
A group of 5 teenagers tried to descend steep, dangerous rocks, four became cragfast and one fell some distance onto a ledge sustaining spinal injuries and a broken leg. He was stretcher lowered to safety. The others were treated for incipient exposure, then escorted off. Assisted by Kendal M.R.T. Weather conditions: Driving Rain, very cold, misty at times.
The Team went to the assistance of a 16 year old female from Surrey who slipped on very wet fellside and sustained a fracture to her lower leg.
A search was mounted when a 53 year old man and his teenage daughter from Farnborough became detached from main group in poor weather. Found safe and well in the Langstrath valley. Assisted by search dogs.
A family from Cambridge lost their 41/2 year old son whilst walking around the Tarn. The Team assisted by a search dog found the boy safe and well in a field near Tarn.
The team investigated many reports of flashing lights above the crags. Eventually found two male climbing instructors from Bowness on a 'Pretend Bivi'. To avoid any more confusion they were escorted down.
A 63 year old woman from St. Bees slipped on a frozen path. She fractured her arm and was stretchered to White Moss Common in blizzard conditions.
