Incidents

21st January 2012 11.29hrs Above Cove Bridge, Walnar Scar SD271964

Coniston had suffered galeforce winds over night which were continuing during the day in unexpected heavy gusts.

Unfortunately a female walker was blown onto some rock whilst walking near Goatswater. Her walking companions were able to assist her to the Walnar Scar track. However as she had sustained a head injury and was suffering from concussion the team was called out. This was mainly because due to the location, an ambulance was unable to get close enough. She was given oxygen at the scene.

Fortunately, the air ambulance was able to attend and after some excellent flying in poor conditions, the casualty was airlifted to Furness General Hospital.

8th January 2012 11.20hrs Hodge Close/Holme Fell NY312013

A mountain biker came off his bike sustaining a deep laceration to his knee.

One of the team members was in a position to actually pick this casualty up and bring him to the base, whilst his friends took care of his bike. At the base his wound was re-dressed and due to the nature of the injury he was given antibiotics.

Rather than call for an ambulance, the gentleman was able to make arrangements for someone to drive him to Furness General.

It is not often we get the luxury of treating a casualty at the base !

2nd January 2012 14.25hrs Miners Bridge Track SD288983

A female walker slipped on the main path leading from Miners Bridge to Windy Gap.

She sustained a possible fracture to her ankle. The leg was splinted and she was stretchered to the landrover. Later she was then taken by ambulance to hospital.

A relatively easy start to the beginning of the 2012 call outs.

14th December 2011 20.00hrs High Arnside/Iron Keld NY335006

The Team was asked to assist the Ambulance Service with the evacuation of a mountain biker who had come off his bike. The track could only be negotiated by a 4 x 4 vehicle.

Sadly this incident was a fatality.

28th November 2011 15.15hrs Coniston Old Man Area

The police alerted us to the fact that someone had heard cries for help in the Coniston Old Man area.

A call out like this can present problems as we usually do not have a definitive grid reference. This means the team has to search for a casualty and even then we do not know if the person/s are hurt. We would also have to take ropes in case any climbing is involved.

However, in this instance, a phone call to the local farmer soon relaxed our concerns. He was working his sheepdogs in the area at the same time the police received the message. It can be difficult to identify the difference but it seemed too much of a coincidence. Also no one else had reported an emergency or hearing any shouts for help.

Therefore the team stood down, but aware that if this had been a genuine call out we should get a further call later. In fact, we didn't.

1st November 2011 15.17hrs Levers Water SD282991

The Team was called out to a female walker who had slipped whilst descending the footpath leading from Levers Water down into Coppermines Valley.

It was damp and slippy underfoot, not helped by the steep, wet rough ground by the side of the waterfall. She had suffered a possible fracture to her wrist.

The wrist was splinted and put in a sling, and the casualty was able to walk the relatively short distance to the waiting landrover. On arrival back at the base an ambulance was waiting to take her to hospital.

27th October 2011 15.35hrs On footpath above Far End SD303989

High on the footpath above Far End a female mountain biker slipped and landed on her left hand. It was thought that she may have dislocated her elbow.

Fortunately the Air Ambulance was able to land on the fell and attend to her. The casualty was supported by team members as she walked the 100 metres to the helicopter.

A relatively short call out of about 1 1/4 hrs due to the location to the village.

3rd October 2011 14.30hrs Grizedale Forest SD341971

We have had a number of call outs this year to mountain bike accidents. Fortunately, due to the nature of the sport, access is usually quite simple.

In this incident, a male biker came off his bike whilst negotiating part of the North Face Trail. This route is popular but can be quite taxing resulting in a number of accidents each year. The casualty sustained an ankle injury and the team deployed two landrovers to assist him.

However, an ambulance had been guided to the location and the team was stood down.

As I said earlier, most times these call outs are quite short because paramedics are usually able to have quick and easy access to the casualties.

29th September 2011 12.30hrs Parkamoor (Grizedale Forest) SD323923

A mountain biker suffered damage to his knee when his bike slipped from underneath him. He hit a rock with his knee causing the injury.

Whilst he was being assessed by the team the NWAA was able to land within the area. A paramedic was then taken to the biker and treated him.

The team stretchered the casualty to the waiting landrover. He was then transported to the helicopter for evacuation to Furness General.

19th September 2011 16.35hrs Coniston Village SD300973

The team was asked to assist the Ambulance Service with the evacuation of an elderly patient.

He lived in a village location with access difficulties and the team is sometimes called out to help in such circumstances. The gentleman had a suspected broken hip and was taken to Furness General Hospital.

10th September 2011 12.25hrs Belle Grange SD386988

The team was asked to assist the North West Air Ambulance with the evacuation of a mountain biker.

He had fallen off his bike on a greasy paved forest track running from Balla Wray to Belle Grange, above Lake Winderemere. This track is also known as The Coffin Trail" !The Air Ambulance had already arrived at the scene and attended to the casualty who had a suspected broken ankle. However, due to the location a stretcher was needed to evacuate the gentleman to the helicopter.

This was safely and quickly carried out and the team was back at the base within 2 hours.

6th September 2011 14.32hrs Claife Heights SD378975

We were asked to assist the Ambulance Service with the rescue of a female walker who had slipped near the view point on Claife Heights, above Far Sawrey.

She had sustained a possible fracture to her wrist. A paramedic accompanied the team to the casualty along forest tracks. She was given pain relief and her arm was put in a sling. Fortunately she was able to walk down to the waiting landrover before being taken to the ambulance at Far Sawrey.

4th September 2011 16.55hrs Cumbria Way SD298940

A male walker slipped on the Cumbria Way track which ran close to the lake shore of Coniston Water.

Due to the area he was in, it was quicker to access this incident by boat. Three team members took a speedboat dinghy from the main boat moorings next to the ferry terminal on the outskirts of the village. First Aid equipment including a stretcher was also transported this way with the members.The rest of the Rescue Team made their way by road.

We soon located the casualty and apart from the wet feet and ankles attained whilst paddling the few yards to the shore from the boat, we acknowledged this was definitely a good way to arrive on scene.

The walker had sustained a possible sprain or fracture to his ankle. He was given pain relief whilst the limb was splinted and then transferred by stretcher to the waiting landrover.

The casualty was later taken to hospital. A very easy and quite enjoyable call out.

26th August 2011 14.00hrs Grizedale Forest SD331939

A female cyclist came off her bike whilst riding along the North Face Trail.

Unfortunately she landed on a rock and sustained injuries to her left hip, arm and wrist. Whilst the team was assessing the casualty, the paramedics arrived who treated her. She was then put into a vacuum mattress and stretchered to the waiting ambulance.

This is the third mountain bike accident in Grizedale in just over a month !!

21st August 2011 13.10hrs Grizedale Forest SD337977

A male cyclist came off his mountain bike whilst negotiating some very slippery wooden boarding on the North Face Trail.

We were accompanied by paramedics who had been able to drive along the main forestry track. The casualty had sustained a possible fracture to his right hand/wrist. His arm was put into a sling and he was able to walk to the waiting ambulance before being taken to Furness General.

A short call out of 1 hour thanks to the accessibility of the incident and the fact that a stretcher was not required.

19th August 2011 19.11hrs Crinkle Crags NY250050

The team was asked to assist the Langdale & Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team. They had been called out to search for a missing male walker who had become separated from his friend whilst walking over Crinkle Crags.

However, it was decided to standby for a while because they had been camping the night before and therefore, the walker was well equiped. We later got a call to say that he had actually made his way off the fells and returned home !

12th August 2011 16.10hrs Blawith Common SD278895

A female walker slipped on wet ground whilst walking on the fell track between Water Yeat and Beacon Tarn. She sustained a possible fracture to her ankle.

Her leg was splinted before she was stretchered to the waiting ambulance. A damp call out but due to the accessibility it only took us 2 hours.

7th August 2011 18.05hrs Goatswater SD266975

We were called out to assist the Great North Air Ambulance. They had been asked to attend to a female walker who had slipped whilst walking along the side of Goatswater. This is a tarn which lies in the valley between The Old Man of Coniston and Dow Crag. The path can be slippy in wet weather as walkers have to negotiate boulders along the shore.

The casualty had injuries (possible fractures) to her left scapula (shoulder blade), ankle and wrist. She was given pain relief before being stretchered to the waiting helicopter further down the fell.

This was a wet call out with a difficult stretcher carry.

26th July 2011 11.18hrs Red Dell SD285992

A young girl tripped whilst descending the steep path in Red Dell, which lies below Wetherlam.

She sustained injuries to her head as well as injuring her shoulder, elbow and wrist, and also a thumb. Fortunately the Great North Air Ambulance was soon on the scene and they were able to treat her before airlifting her to hospital.

This was a short call out due to the GNAA being in attendance.

23rd July 2011 14.30hrs Grizedale Forest SD340980

A young mountain biker hit a rock and came off his bike whilst negotiating a section of the North Face Trail.

The youth sustained various injuries, including both wrists and elbows. We evacuated him using a vacuum mattress. He was stretchered a short distance to our landrover and then taken to the ambulance which had already arrived at Moor Top. He was later taken to Furness General.

This was not a good start to the summer holidays!

29th June 2011 18.55hrs Claife Heights SD382981

This was a simple rescue this evening.

A male walker with little experience became lost amongst the forest tracks on Claife Heights. Fortunately he was able to describe his whereabouts and was therefore soon located by the team.

A short walk took him to the waiting landrover and he was returned to his starting point for the short journey back across Lake Winderemere.

28th June 2011 23.45hrs Bethecar Moor SD301902

The Coniston Team was asked to assist Duddon & Furness Mountain Rescue Team search for a male walker who had not returned to his car and therefore reported missing. Search and Rescue dogs were also deployed. Sadly the gentleman was found deceased close to a moorland footpath.

9th June 2011 22.10hrs Outgate (Nr. Hawkshead) NY357000

The team was asked to assist the ambulance service attend to a mountain biker who had severe head injuries. The exact location of the incident was unknown at this time so a stretcher may have been required.

When we arrived the ambulance paramedics were already with the injured man. He had come off his mountain bike whilst cycling down some scree. However, they were not far from the road and the casualty was able to walk aided from the scene of the accident to the waiting ambulance. He had also suffered an injury to his knee and was taken to Furness General.

4th June 2011 16.20hrs Coniston Old Man SD269983

The team was called to a female walker who had injured her leg whilst descending to Goats Hause from the summit of the Old Man of Coniston.

We were fortunate that the Air Ambulance was not too far away. They were able to leave a paramedic with the casualty and then pick up members of the team with their equipment from further down the fellside. This was a much less painful way of arriving at the top of a mountain whilst carrying a First Aid sack and stretcher!

The casualty had a suspected fracture to her left leg and was airlifted to Furness General Hospital.

14th May 2011 12.20hrs Hodge Close Quarry NY318019

Two male climbers were climbing a slate face in the quarry. There was a rock fall and unfortunately the climber below was hit. His thumb was severed which needed immediate attention.

Due to access difficulties the team was called to assist the Great North Air Ambulance with the casualty. Members had to climb up to him in order to treat the injury. Once the climber was bandaged and with his arm in a sling, he was able to walk out of the quarry with the help of ropes and assistance by team members.

He was then taken by the GNAA to hospital.

13th May 2011 12.40hrs Coniston Water SD290890

The team was tasked by the police to search the southern end of Coniston Water for a missing person. A team was deployed to search the shoreline whilst other members used a boat on the lake. A body was located in shallow water and recovered later by the Cumbria Police Diving Team.

7th May 2011 Hawkshead Trail Race

The team were marshalling this popular annual event. They attended to one casualty who had broken his ankle.

7th May 2011 15.42hrs Coniston Old Man SD273977

A party of two became disorientated in mist and lost the path. Many of the team were around Hawkshead marshalling the annual Hawkshead Trail Race.

However, soon after setting off to assist, we were stood down because the party had found their way back to the summit of the Old Man and the main track. They no longer required our help.

3rd May 2011 16.00hrs Lake Shore, Torver Back Common SD295935

A walker doing the Cumbria Way slipped and injured an ankle. Fortunately the North West Air Ambulance was able to attend to the casualty prior to our arrival. Therefore, the team was stood down apart from a couple of team members who arrived at the scene by boat and were able to assist.

30th April 2011 15.15hrs Coniston Old Man SD273977

There is nothing like re-uniting a family. In this case it was a family and their dog.

We were called out because a Golden Retriever had become separated from it's family whilst they were negotiating steep unstable ground.They had decided it was safer to let the dog off the lead, but unfortunately it then went missing.

The team already had three members on the summit of the Old Man as we were marshalling a fell race. However, although the dog was in sight, it wasn't keen to be caught by strangers. It certainly gave our members the run around as one minute he was going up, and then he was was going down, and then on the way up again.

It was decided to take the owner back up the fell and head towards Low Water where the dog was last seen. The members already in the area kept us informed where the dog was heading. As soon as we were above the tarn, albeit quite high up, the owner shouted for his dog which then started barking. It took a couple of minutes but lo and behold, a yellow head soon appeared off the main track. Everyone stood still and went quiet as the dog slowly made his way to his owner. As soon as he was safely caught there was a round of applause and sighs of relief all round.

They were accompanied off the fell with the dog safely on the lead. The family and dog would be sleeping happily that night.

23rd April 2011 16.15hrs Fellside near Banishead Quarry, Walna Scar SD292966

A female mountain biker came off her bike injuring her head and shoulder. She was treated at the scene and fortunately the Air Ambulance was able to air lift her to hospital.
The easy access to this casualty and air support made this a relatively short call out.

11th April 2011 11.35hrs Above Low Water, below Old Man Summit SD272982

A male walker slipped on steep ground injuring his ankle (possibe fracture and dislocation). He was treated and then stretchered to a waiting air ambulance at the quarry.

This was quite a hard carry down steep terrain.

31st March 2011 20.55hrs Bethecar Moor, Grizedale Forest SD325984

A party of 6 young students doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award, became disorientated in mist whilst trying to find their way to their evening campsite. Two landrovers were deployed for the search.

With the help of our flashing lights and siren they were able to lead us to their whereabouts, communicating by mobile phone. The party was found safe and well. Don't ask me how but we were able to load all 6 and their large rucksacks into the fairly full landrovers. They were then taken on to their campsite and re-united with the event organiser.

28th March 2011 10.02hrs Strawberry Gardens, Lake Windermere, SD388975

The team was originally called to assist the ambulance service.

However on arrival it transpired that we were first on scene. The casualty was a diabetic female who had been camping by the lake. She was suffering from a hyperglycaemic attack (high blood glucose)and taken to hospital.

3rd February 2011 17.00hrs Levers Hawse SD270990

This was a memorable night. Three men and a dog were reported as being lost on Coniston Old Man. In total 19 members of the Coniston Team and members from Duddon & Furness Rescue Team were deployed on the mountain. This was because the walkers were reported as not being well equipped and the weather was deteriorating and obviously it was getting dark.

The team was split into small parties each approaching the ridge and searching the area en route where the casualties were most likely to be. We had a description of the immediate spot they were sheltering in, although they were unsure of exactly where they were since the cloud and mist came down.

The main problem was the wind..well, the gales. We all were attacked by 70-80 mile an hour winds, often only able to move during the short lull between the gusts. Much of the time was spent on hands and knees, and in the moments when the gales did not even give us the decency of creeping up slowly, we ended up on backs and bottoms, hips and arms. The rain and mist added to the difficulty and discomfort.

And the good bit....the casualties were eventually found between Brim Fell and Levers Hawse. They were led to safety down to Levers Water and we were all able to find sanctuary in the waiting landrovers. They were cold and wet but well, given the circumstances.

And the damage..apart from the bruising we will have all taken, my little team of three lost a torch and hat, and a walking pole was broken in half...all courtesy of the wind.

However, the best bit of the night was the free drinks and food the local pub put on for us...this was very much appreciated.

22nd January 2011 18.38hrs Birk fell SD298019

A family party of five set off on their walk later than planned. Due to this, and icy conditions, it became dark before they could find their way off the fell. They were soon located and accompanied safely down to the waiting landrover. It was a beautiful night for an evening walk.

1st January 2011 12.35hrs Grizedale Forest SD333979

The team was called out to a mountain bike accident in Grizedale Forest. The cyclist had slipped on ice and we were told he had possibly broken his leg. However, just before arrival on scene we were informed the ambulance had arrived and therefore we were stood down.(Please beware, there is still plenty of ice in the forest)

20th November 2010 13.46hrs Great Gully, Dow Crag SD263976

A male climber slipped 7-8 meters whilst climbing in Great Gully, a popular climb in the area. He was roped when he fell but landed on his ankle suffering a possible fracture.

Once his leg was splinted the casualty was stretchered away from the gully onto the scree slope. A helecopter was able to lift him safely off the ground and he was taken to hospital.

15th November 2010 13.50hrs Latterbarrow SD372988

A female walker slipped on wet ground and injured her ankle. She was given pain relief before being stretchered to the waiting ambulance.

26th October 2010 16.30hrs Far Easedale NY310096

The team were asked to assist Langdale & Ambleside Mountain Rescue who were already dealing with two call outs.

The male casualty suffered a heart attack whilst out walking and taken by stretcher to the waiting landrover ambulance.

19th October 2010 12.05hrs Hole Rake SD299999

A female walker slipped on damp ground on the Tilberthwaite track on Yewdale Fells. The Great North Air Ambulance had just arrived when we located the casualty. She had a suspected fracture to her left ankle so the team stretchered her to the waiting helicopter. She was taken to Furness General.

16th October 2010 14.34hrs Colwith Force NY328031

The team was called out to assist an ambulance crew who were attending to a female at Colwith Force. She had slipped and sustained a possible sprain to her left ankle. The casualty was already splinted by the paramedics, so it was a simple case of stretchering the lady to the waiting ambulance.

A nice straight forward incident taking only 1 1/2 hours.

14th October 2010 19.40hrs Holme Fell NY317004

A couple wandered off the main path on Holme Fell. They could see the road near Yew Tree Tarn down below so attempted to descend directly down towards it. However, as darkness crept in and the terrain became difficult to negotiate, they decided to call for assistance.

This was quite a difficult rescue because of the steepness and the crags which cling to the edge of Holme Fell. The flashes from the couple's mobile phone indicated their position, and the landrover which was parked opposite the fell, followed the lights from our headtorches and therefore able to advise us how close we were.

Once located, the couple were able to climb back up the fell with the aid of team members. Then it was just a case of walking down the track back to the landrover and their car.

This rescue took 3 1/2 hours. Thank goodness it was a dry, pleasant evening.

2nd October 2010 20.20hrs Grizedale Forest SD325955

A couple became benighted in the forest as darkness fell. This can be a difficult forest to find your way round in the dark. Fortunately they were able to advise us of a marker number for the North Face Mountain Bike Trail which they had come across. Once located the man and woman were then taken by landrover back to their car at the Visitors Centre in Grizedale.

2nd October 2010 15.00hrs Torver Common Wood SD296946

A male runner slipped whilst participating in the Coniston Trail Race. Fortunately another runner was also a doctor and stayed to assist. Also, as CMRT was marshalling the race we were soon in attendance. The casualty suffered a possible fracture/dislocation to his upper arm/shoulder and was taken to Furness General.

The area of the course where the accident happened soon became very slippy due to the previous day's rain. A few runners slipped and we were lucky not to have more casualties. We re-routed the affected part for the safety of the runners.

1st October 2010 20.15hrs High Dam Area, Rusland SD363893

Two walkers became lost in the dark. As the area bordered that covered by Duddon and Furness Rescue Team, they also assisted in the search. They were soon located safe and well by Duddon and Furness.

18th September 2010 13.50hrs Church Beck Ghyll SD295979

A female slipped whilst gorge walking. Paramedics were already in attendance when the team arrived. She was placed in a casualty bag and then onto the stretcher. Using a rope pulley system, the casualty was brought out of the ghyll to the main track. She was taken by ambulance to the Royal Lancaster Hospital suffering from a possible dislocated or broken ankle.

15th September 2010 13.10hrs Boulder Valley SD281985

At the bottom of the Old Man of Coniston, below Levers Water, is Boulder Valley. The name speaks for itself and nestled in this valley is the Pudding Stone, a huge boulder. A lone man was reported wandering around this stone suffering from hypothermia. The team located the casualty and placed him in a casualty bag to warm him up. He was then stretchered to the waiting landrover and taken back to base. An ambulance took him to Furness General.

5th September 2010 11.50hrs Grizedale Forest SD342974

The team was called to the assistance of a 13yr old who had fallen off his bike whilst riding on the North Face Trail in Grizedale Forest. It was reported that the youth had sustained a shoulder and ankle injury. However, not long after setting off we were stood down as an ambulance had already reached the casualty.

17th August 2010 13.00hrs Church Beck Ghyll SD295980

A man was ghyll scrambling in Church Beck. He jumped onto a rock and slipped, injuring his lower leg (possible ankle fracture). He was brought safely back to the track using ropes. He was taken by ambulance to Furness General Hospital.

15th August 2010 12.00hrs Grizedale Forest

We were called out to a mountain bike accident in Grizedale Forest. However, shortly afterwards and before full deployment, we were stood down as our assistance was not required.

15th August 2010 18.15hrs Church Beck Ghyll SD295980

We were called out to rescue a Border Collie which had fallen down into the bottom of the ghyll. Ropes and a special dog harness were used to bring her up. She was soon reunited with her owner amazingly unhurt.

12th August 2010 17.20hrs Tarn Hows NY333505

A female slipped on the path whilst walking round this beautiful Tarn. She sustained lacerations to her head. She was evacuated and taken to a waiting ambulance.

Not long after we left to attend this incident we got another call out. Due to the locality and timing of both incidents, the same ambulance was able to take both casualties to hospital.

12th August 2010 17.42hrs Church Beck SD294981

Shortly after our second landrover set off to assist with the Tarn Hows incident, we were asked to attend to a female who had been ghyll scrambling in Church Beck. Church Beck, which runs from the fells through Coniston village to the lake, is very popular with adventure groups taking people on this activity.

The second landrover was therefore redeployed to this very local incident.

The lady had slipped whilst negotiating the waterfalls and suffered a possible broken or dislocated ankle. Her leg was splinted and she was evacuated safely to the base. Soon afterwards the ambulance arrived from the Tarn Hows call out. Both casualties were then taken to Furness General Hospital.

Two call outs, both sorted and casualities safely off to hospital within less than 1 1/2 hours.

7th August 2010 12.45hrs Grizedale Forest SD327937

A female cyclist fell off her mountain bike whilst negotiating the Elephant Paradise Section of the North Face Trail. She sustained a possible fracture to her right ankle. The team splinted her leg and evacuated her to the waiting ambulance. She was then taken to Furness General Hospital.

1st August 2010 00.30hrs Birk Fell, Wetherlam Edge NY292016

We were asked to assist Langdale & Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team help a family party of 5 off the fell. They had become lost in the dark and one female member was totally exhausted. We met up with LAMRT and decided to stretcher the female down and the rest of the family were able to walk unassisted with the teams. This was a good combined effort complete with search and rescue dog. I think everyone was pleased to get back to the waiting landrovers as this was a long hard carry over sometimes rough and slippy track. However, it was beautiful to see dawn breaking in the east over the fells. The family were taken back to their car by LAMRT.

30th July 2010 17.55hrs Prison Band/Levers Water SD282993

A man and woman with their little dog Coco (who wanted to be named...possibly because it may be his only claim to fame) became lost in mist above Levers Water. However the team soon located them safe and well, as the couple had eventually found the track leading down to Levers Water. They were taken back to the base via the landrover.

16th July 2010 17.00hrs Yewdale Fells SD306993

A party of 2 walkers lost the path whilst on the Yewdale Fells. They were soon located by the White Lady (a beautiful waterfall after heavy rain coming straight down off the fell)and accompanied to safety.

15th July 2010 15.35hrs Grizedale Forest SD345943

The team was called out to a casualty with head injuries in Grizedale Forest. However, before arrival on the scene we were stood down because the police informed us that as the person was up and walking, our assistance was not required.

28th June 2010 18.10hrs Ferry Nab/Belle Grange Area SD387983

The team was asked to assist the police with the recovery of a body in the area.

13th June 2010 13.00hrs Haverigg Holme, Torver SD261918

A man was injured whilst riding his trail motorbike. He was negotiating a steep section when it flipped backwards. The casualty suffered injuries to his back, shoulder, wrist and ribs. He was put in a vacuum mattress and stretchered to the landrover. The ambulance was waiting for him at the bottom of the fell and he was taken to hospital.

8th June 2010 17.10hrs Grizedale Forest SD350930

A party of four teenagers were on an orienteering route in the forest when they lost their way . Initially two landrovers were despatched to search for them. After making contact with the Team Leader responsible for the group, they were soon located. They were then driven back to the main visitors car park and reunited with their leader.

2nd June 2010 18.00hrs Gosforth Area

The Team was asked to assist Cumbria Police with the roadside search for possible victims of the recent shootings in the area.

2nd June 2010 14.40hrs Great Howe Crags SD276999

A mother and daughter wandered from the footpath whilst descending off the ridge of Coniston Old Man. They became cragfast and called for assistance. They were soon located, unhurt, and belayed to safety. At least it was a warm sunny afternoon and a straight forward call out.

7th May 2010 16.00hrs Above Nibthwaite SD298912

Two motorcycles collided whilst biking off road. The North West Air Ambulance was already in attendance when the team arrived and dealing with a suspected broken leg. This male casualty was airlifted to Furness General. The other biker was relatively unhurt.

25th April 2010 16.45hrs Hodge Close NY318019

The team was called to a lady who had injured her ankle whilst walking in the quarry. Paramedics were already in attendance and she was evacuated by helicopter to hospital. Nice easy call out because there was no long walk in to the casualty...always a bonus.

24th April 2010 12.55hrs Wetherlam SD287011

A female walker slipped and injured her knee. She was air lifted to hospital. The rest of the party were accompanied down to the waiting landrover. At least the weather was beautiful.

24th April 2010 1525hrs Harrow Slack Claiffe Heights SD298852

A male walker slipped whilst running in a Trail Race and suffered a possible broken ankle. Members of the Rescue Team were marshalling this race so he was dealt with fairly quickly and returned by landrover to the main race field.

21st April 2010 15.20hrs Dow Crag SD264977

We were asked to assist the North West Air Ambulance which had been called to the aid of a male climber. He had fallen down Great Gully. The casualty had sustained a serious head injury and possible multiple injuries. The team put the man into a vacuum mattress and stretchered him to a safe point. He was then winched up to a waiting Sea King helicopter and flown to hospital.

20th April 2010 13.10hrs Walna Scar Area SD283966

A couple of walkers heard what they thought were shouts for help. After investigation it was found to be local farmers gathering their sheep on the fell. Good intentions because a farmer's call whilst rounding his flock in this area, can sound similar to "help".

4th April 2010 15.50hrs Great How SD276999

A lone female became cragfast after descending the wrong track from the ridge of Consiton Old Man in mist. This is a common occurance on Great How. She was soon located and belayed to safety unhurt.

6th February 2010 16.20hrs Gill Cove Above Levers water SD273994

A party of 3 men took a wrong path off the summit of the Old Man. One slipped about 40' on snow whilst descending a gully. Two walkers in the vicinity initially helped him and called for the rescue service. He was lucky as he did not appear to have sustained any obvious major injuries. He was roped up and lowered to safety before being accompanied to the landrover and taken to the base.

3rd February 2010 14.20hrs Coniston Old Man SD273977

A female slipped on ice whilst descending from the summit to Low Water. She bruised and grazed her hip. Although able to walk initially, due to the icy conditions, difficult terrain and increasing discomfort, she was stretchered to the waiting landrover. Her father said they would go to their own hospital. Their two little dogs simply enjoyed the fresh falling snow.

30th January 2010 1600hrs Walna Scar SD271965

A female had slipped on ice at Goats Water injuring her wrist. The team set out but whilst making their way along the Walna Scar track they were informed that the Great North Air Ambulance had already arrived and our assistance was no longer required. She was taken by helicopter to Furness General and it has been confirmed that she had broken her wrist. A short call out of less than hour.

4th January 2010 1100hrs Brim Fell SD272985

A couple had spent the night on Coniston Old Man and requested assistance when cloud came down the next morning. They were located on Brim Fell. The female had sustained a possible fracture to her wrist and injury to her ankle. They were given hot drinks. As she was still able to walk without much difficulty both were fitted with crampons and accompanied down off the fell to the waiting landrover.

This was quite a long call out due to the snow and icy conditions (approx. 4 hrs)

30th December 2009 1025hrs Southern Slopes of Old Man SD273975

To escape a snow blizzard a party of 4 left the main track whilst on their way up Coniston Old Man to skirt the breast of the southern slopes. Unfortunately, one male became stuck on a ledge due to the conditions. The Rescue Team was split into two parties. The man was located above Cove Quarries unhurt. He was accompanied down to the waiting Landrover.

21st December 2009 2230hrs Torver Back Common SD287927

A female was reported missing from home and concern was expressed as she was not dressed for the weather conditions (snow). Request for assistance to help with the search was made to SARDA (for dogs), RAF Kinloss (for helecopter) and Duddon & Furness Mountain Rescue. The snow was falling and was forecast to continue hence the additional help. Two landrovers went out to rendevous with the police who had found her car close to Sunny Bank. However, shortly after the actual search commenced the team found the woman in Torver Beck. She was cold, wet and hypothermic but breathing. Oxygen was given and she was put into a warm casualty bag. She was stretchered to the landrover which then took her to the ambulance waiting at Lowick Green as bad road conditions prevented it from getting any further along the main road. She was taken to Furness General. This was a successful call out in terms of time spent searching. Total time from original call out to return to base was approx. 2 1/4 hours.

20th December 2009 1230hrs Tranearth, Torver, SD283956

With chains on the wheels of the landover, we responded without problem in the snowy conditions, to a male walker who had slipped on ice. His friends had been able to carry him to the climbing hut on a ladder. He had twisted his left knee which we splinted before stretchering him to the waiting landrover. Due to the poor road conditions we drove on to Lowick rather than returning to the base. An ambulance was able to get there and took the casualty to hospital.

19th November - 23rd November 2009 Coniston/Hawkshead

Due to the heavy rain and consequent flooding, the team was asked by the police to be on standby to assist as and when required. Various members attended to requests for help throughout the area during this period.

20th November 2009 1020hrs Cockermouth

The team were asked to assist with the evacuation of people from the centre of Cockermouth due to the flooding. We split into two teams, those who were swift water trained took the boat, and the other team were sent to check the alleys leading from the main street. One soon got used to the cold water but not the devastation caused by the flood. We worked with other rescue services and were fed and watered by volunteers. We arrived home 8 hours later after the evacuation was more or less complete, but were asked to remain on standby for the following day. Fortunately we were not required.

14th November 2009 1752hrs Levers Water SD282993

A small party of 2 became lost in mist and darkness around Levers Water. They were soon located and brought down to the base by landrover. Nice quick call out so tea wasn't interrupted too much.

26th October 2009 1230hrs The Scrows SD291979

Nice local call out this above village. A female walker slipped on wet ground and sustained an injury to her right ankle. She was stretchered to the waiting landrover, taken to base and then on to hospital by ambulance.

17th October 2009 1515hrs Coniston Old Man SD273977

A female walker suffered from vertigo when nearing the summit of the Old Man and couldn't move. Fortunately a team member was already in the area and able to encourage her to carry on. The rest of the team met up with the party of 4 whilst they were descending to Low Water and accompanied to the waiting landrover. The casualty who recovered fully once on her way down, gave our member who had pursuaded her to continue, a hug, before she and her family enjoyed the ride back off the fell.

20th September 2009 2045hrs Dow Crag SD264977

Two climbers were reported missing on Dow Crag.18 members of the team responded initially thinking this could be a serious incident. However, the two men had actually climbed off route which had delayed them, resulting in them becoming benighted. They were located safe and well in one of the gullys and accompanied to safety. A good outcome on a dry night.

13th September 2009 2040hrs Brossen Stone Quarry SD281976

A pleasant enough call out to a family of 4 who had simply got caught out by the failing light. Whilst descending The Old Man, they lost the track after having decided to head straight down the fell. The use of photo flashes from a mobile phone, and the advantage of a beautiful clear evening, meant that the team soon located the all family members. They were escorted down the high bracken-fested fellside to the waiting landrover.

2nd September 2009 1740hrs Swirl How area NY274009

Another long wet one in thick mist ! A party of 7 were descending the fellside when one female member slipped approx. 100ft hurting her back and knee. The main feature given as identifying where they were, was the sighting of an engine in a beck. Much discussion went on as to the location of engines in the area and whether they were indeed still there or not !!! When the party was found, the casualty was immediately reassured and checked over whilst other members were put into a survival tent to keep warm and dry. Due to the possible back injury the casualty was put in a vacuum splint. Because of the steepness of the terrain the stretcher was lowered with the use of ropes before being carried down into Greenburn where members of Langdale and Ambleside MRT met up with Coniston MRT to assist. In the meantime other members of the party were escorted round Prison Band before descending to Levers Water, where our landrover was waiting to take them to base. I think my words "just round the corner" in answer to the question "How far to the main track?" took on a different meaning last night. Please forgive me girls !! The casualty was taken by ambulance to hospital and the family reunited.

27th August 2009 1310hrs Tilberthwaite Ghyll NY303008

We were asked to assist the Air Ambulance and Ambulance Service who had gone to the aid of an elderly lady. She had fainted whilst walking along the track but had recovered consciousness when we arrived. An easy one this as paramedics were already in attendance and so all we had to do was a shortish stretcher carry, down hill with a light casualty. The ambulance was already waiting at Tilberthwaite Cottages.

26th August 2009 1425 hrs Furness Fells SD300995

A party of 6 youngsters were doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award. In thick mist and rain they wandered from the main track and became lost. One girl was suffering possibly from hypothermia so they put tents up and called for assistance. We line searched the fells in the area we thought they could be. It wasn't a pleasant place to be if one had become geographically misplaced !! Visibility was poor and it was wet and windy in places. Fortunately they were found pretty soon thanks to the tent sighting, and one of the party was certainly suffering from hypothermia. She was put in a casualty bag to keep warm and the camp was broken so that all members of the party could be accompanied off the fells in safety. She was stretchered to the waiting landrover�.another long wet and slippery carry. An ambulance arrived at the base to take her to hospital. The rest of the youngsters were fine and reunited with one of their teachers. Let�s hope our boots get time to dry off again before the next call out.

25th August 2009 1450 hrs Spion Kop, Coniston Old Man, SD275978

Local Border Collie fell 20' down a mine shaft. Initial checking suggested possible broken leg. She was wrapped snugly in a blanket before being carried to the top of the shaft. We stretchered her down to the landrover (much easier carrying a dog than a human casualty !!) and took her to the base where her owner took her to the vet. She has had an operation to mend her broken femur and is stable for the time being.

19th August 2009 1745 hrs Goats Hawse SD266981

Not Again !!!!

2nd Call Out of the afternoon. Young lad had slipped and injured his knee. This was another long walk in and even longer walk out. It was too misty for us get get helicopter assistance so we had to stretcher him back down to the waiting landrover on Walna Scar. It was raining, water was flowing down the track and we had to negotiate the boulders along the side of Goats Water. Great fun. An ambulance was waiting at the rescue base and the casualty was taken to Furness General. A very wet call out which took nearly 4 hours.

19th August 2009 1630 hrs Church Beck SD294983

We were called to assist the ambulance service who was attending to a female casualty. She had slipped whilst gorge walking. However due to lack of initial information, the casualty was already in the ambulance when we located them. We were then stood down. Nice short call out.

13th August 2009 1240 hrs Goats Hause SD266983

We were called out to a male walker who had slipped on a rock and possibly broken his right ankle. This was a tough long walk in carrying the gear up to the Hause. As such, the helicopter had already landed by the time we arrived (well, they have wings sort of..I wish we did !). We stretchered the man to the helicopter before returning to the landrover left on Walna Scar. Had a second casualty on arrival at the base when one of the members fell out of the back of the landrover with severe cramp. We showed the necessary concern then went to look for the Mars Bars.

5th August 2009 1140 hrs Low Water

Whistles and cries for help were heard near Low Water. Landrover took Team members to Windy Gap. They then trudged up to the tarn with ropes and First Aid Sack where one group of walkers confirmed hearing whistle blasts but none had been heard since the first report. The area was searched from above Low Water Beck whilst other team members scoured the area from below. Since no further noises were heard and as it was a very clear day with a good breeze coming from the direction of the whistles, it was deduced that this could have been a false alarm. The whistles could have been a farmer, another peregrine falcon (see previous call out)or if a person had been in trouble then he/she had been able to sort themselves out. There were many people on the fells so it would have been hard not to notice someone in difficulty. Good intentions by the person who first reported this.

18th July 2009 1720 hrs Church Beck Ghyll SD294980

Male jumped into beck and landed on rock. Sustained ankle injury. Belayed to safety and taken by ambulance to Furness General.

7th July 2009 2020 hrs Dow Crag

Two young lads reported hearing distress whistles. Turned out to be a peregrine falcon. Good intentions !

2nd July 2009 1620 hrs Church Beck SD295980

Two men fell whilst scrambling out of gorge. One seriously injured. Broke leg and suffered lacerations to head. Stretchered to safety and taken to Furness General by helicopter.

30th May 2009 1345 hrs Dow Crag/Brown Pike SD260970

Female with previous heart problems became nervous and suffered high heart rate. Air ambulance attended and team stood down.

28th May 2009 1625 hrs Raven Crag SD312002

Female slipped whilst looking after youngster in party. Fell 13' and sustained ankle injury. Stretchered to safety and taken by Landrover ambulance to hospital.

28th May 2009 1450 hrs White Lady Ghyll SD304991

Male slipped whilst descending fell by side of waterfall. Belayed to safety and stretchered to waiting landrover. Sustained head, hip and hand injuries.

28th May 2009 1450 hrs Church Beck SD295980

Epileptic youngster stuck in beck. Roped and assisted to safety. Cold but unhurt.

28th May 2009 1355 hrs Torver

Incident on footpath from Brackenbarrow to Coniston Lake. Ambulance requested assistance but aided by local farmer. Team stood down before full deployment.

25th May 2009 1630 hrs Dow Crag SD264977

Male scrambler became Cragfast on Easy Terrace/Easy Gully. Located and belayed to safety down South Rake.

19th May 2009 1930 hrs Grizedale Forest

Walkers lost on forest trail. However assisted to find way by telephone and 2 passing cyclists. No actual deployment of team required.

2nd May 2009 1400 hrs Levers Water Dam SD282992

Fell runner in organised race went over on ankle during decent. Picked up by landrover and returned to race HQ.

3rd May 2009 1730 hrs Far End Breast, Coniston SD303986

Inexperienced female walker got separated from party and found herself in exposed position. Suffered some form of vertigo. Escorted down by team member.

25th April 2009 1050 hrs Blind Tarn/Brown Pike SD260970 21/2 hrs

Male walker had suspected heart attack. Airlifted to hospital.

25th April 2009 1530 hrs Dow Crag/Easy Terrace SD263976 23/4 hrs

Large boulder dislodged and injured female climber's ankle. Airlifted to Furness General.

12th April 2009 1540 hrs Dow Crag

Party scrambling on Dow Crag when female suffered vertigo. However they managed to extricate themselves and team stood down before leaving base.

10th April 2009 1130 hrs Grizedale North Face Trail SD335951 55mins

Male cyclist went over handlebars possibly due to epileptic fit. Stood down on arrival in forest as Air Ambulance already taken casualty to hospital.

1st April 2009 1330 hrs Grizedale SD343979 1 1/2 hrs

Mountain biker suffered facial and wrist injuries when crashed on North Face Trail. Stretchered to safety and taken to base. Transferred to ambulance and driven to hospital.

29th March 2009 1355hrs Below Parkamoor SD305928

Male walker slipped and antagonised an old cruciate ligament injury. Stretchered to safety and taken by ambulance to Furness General.

28th March 2009 1515hrs Grizedale Forest SD344924

Mountain Biker suffered cold and exhaustion. Taken by landrover to car park at Bogle Crag and advised to go to Furness General for check up.

17th February 2009 1310 hrs Low Water Quarries SD277981

Female slipped on rock and injured left ankle. Stretchered to safety and taken by ambulance to Furness General.

7th February 2009 1535 hrs Levers Hawse/Old Man SD273992

Couple got separated. Both safely located and accompanied back to base.

7th February 2009 1730 hrs Windy Gap/Old Man SD285981

Female requested lift to base from land rover already deployed on earlier incident and awaiting casualty. She had tripped over crampon and banged knee.

1st February 2009 1504 hrs Coniston Old Man SD275985

Party of 3 stuck on ice on ridge of Old Man at Brim Fell. Located, roped and safely walked off the fell.

24th January 2009 1331 hrs Coniston Old Man SD270980

Man with dog became cragfast in mist and snow on ridge overlooking Goatswater. Belayed and walked off to safety.

30th December 2008 1300 hrs White Lady Ghyll SD306992

Public reported possible orange bivvy bag up Ghyll. Found to be discarded lilo.

30th December 2008 1330 hrs Tom Ghyll/Tarn Hows SD992315

Female slipped on ice/frozen ground. Suspected broken ankle. Stretchered to waiting helicopter and taken to Furness General Hospital.

30th December 2008 1820 hrs Above Tilberthwaite SD295022

Father & 2 teenage children missed way in dark. Located safe & well and accompanied off fell.

28th December 2008 1625 hrs Guards Wood SD307982

Female slipped on hard frosty ground. Suspected fracture to left ankle. Stretchered to safety and taken to Furness General Hospital.

27th December 2008 1805 hrs Coniston Old Man SD290971

Party lost footpath in failing light on lower slopes of Coniston Old Man. Found own way off and picked up safe and well by 2nd search landrover.

29th November 2008 10.45hrs Above Tilberthwaite NY302016

Male walker slipped on path from Greenburn to Tilberthwaite. Sustained deep scalp wound. Taken by ambulance to Furness General.

6th November 2008 1345 hrs Above Levers Water SD282993

Walker slipped and badly cut/injured arm. Able to walk to dam and taken to local doctor's surgery.

4th November 2008, 2035 hrs Wetherlam NY298019

Party of 5 walkers benighted. Located safe and well on Birk Fell and escorted down to Tilberthwaite. Then taken by landrover to their own vehicles.

28th October, 2008 1915 hrs Coniston Old Man Area

Walkers reported missing but turned up within the hour.

24th October, 2008 1300 hrs Scrows SD295976

Female slipped on decent of Scrows during school fell race. Suspected sprained/broken ankle. CMRT already in situ as marshalling event.

15th October 2008 1845 hrs Great Carrs/Little Carrs NY271002

Male requested help as lost way in mist, rain and dark whilst walking on fells around Halifax Memorial on Great Carrs. Located between Great Carrs and Little Carrs and accompanied safely down to Wrynose Pass and brought back to base.

9th October 2008 1630 hrs Levers Water SD281992

Female slipped on Levers Water Dam. Suspected broken ankle. Taken by landrover to base and then on to Furness General Hospital.

4th October, 2008 1130 hrs SD327992 Hill Fell Tarn Hows

Mountain biker fell and suffered suspected abdonminal injuries. Stretchered to road and taken by Cumbria Ambulance Service to Furness General.

21st September, 2008 1815 hrs NY 343013 Pullscar

Female slipped and suffered suspected broken ankle on path from Sunny Brow to Bull Close at Pullscar Plantation. Stretchered to Land Rover and taken to base. Taken by Cumbria Ambulance Service to Furness General.

14th September, 2008 2200 hrs Coniston Old Man SD272978

Four men reported lost and benighted on Coniston Old Man. Located and escorted to safety.

11th September, 2008 1248 hrs Levers Water SD279990

Dog fell down disused mineshaft near Lever's Water. Retrieved by team and delivered safely to owners.

6th September, 2008 1805 hrs Grizedale Forest

Cyclists on challenge reported missing. Located shortly after call out.

23rd August, 2008 1306 hrs North Face Trail SD335962

Mountain biker hit rock and fell into stream sustained injuries to arm. Taken to Furness General Hospital by Great North Air Ambulance.

12th August, 2008 Lawson Park Grizedale SD 317951

Male cyclist fell from mountain bike sustaining suspected upper leg injury. Stretchered to road and taken to Furness General Hospital by Great North Air Ambulance.

11th August, 2008 1136 hrs Tranearth SD274959

Young female horse rider fell from mount and sustained suspected head injury. Taken by RAF helicopter to Lancaster Royal Infirmary.

11th August, 2008 1533 hrs Latterbarrow SD367991

Female fell walker slipped and sustained suspected broken ankle. Stretched to road and taken by Cumbria Ambulance Service to Furness General Hospital.

23rd July, 2008 1400 hrs North Face Trail

Male fell from mountain bike on the North Face Trail in Grizedale Forest suffering suspected head injury. Taken to Furness General by Air Ambulance.

16th July, 2008 1528 hrs Holme Fell NY315008

Youth fell whilst fell walking, sustained lower leg injury. Taken to Furness General Hospital by relatives.

8th July, 2008 1915 hrs Coniston Old Man SD 277976

Female walker suffered leg injury whilst descending from the Old Man. Stretchered to Land Rover and taken by county ambulance to Furness General Hospital.

17th June, 2008 1540 hrs Grizedale Forest SD 335944

Disabled male fell from wheelchair and descended small ravine. Sustained suspected shoulder injury. Extracted with difficulty and taken to Furness General Hospital by ambulance.

14th June, 2008 0800 hrs Area west of Coniston

Continued the search for missing backpackers with the assistance of the Duddon and Furness team. Missing persons found in Eskdale alive, well and happy (at least until they discovered that someone had called out rescue teams to look for them).

13th June, 2008 2230 hrs Coniston Area

Two backpackers reported missing. Search continued throughout night with support of Duddon and Furness team without success.

1st June, 2008 1040 hrs North Face Trail SD 322955

Man fell from mountain bike on the North Face Trail in Grizedale Forest. Sustained shoulder injury. Taken to Lancaster Royal Infirmary by air ambulance.

29th May, 2008 1230 hrs North Face Trail SD 333978

Female mountain biker fell from bike on the North Face Trail in the Grizedale Forest down a ravine into stream. Taken to Furness General Hospital by air ambulance.

17th May, 2008 1204 hrs Tarn Hows NY 330002

Female fell injuring shoulder and suspected fracture of upper arm. Stretchered to air ambulance and taken to Furness General Hospital.

13th May, 2008 1335 hrs Tarn Hows SD 331997

Man fell and suffered an upper arm injury. Stretchered to road and taken by county ambulance to Furness General.

3rd May, 2008 1400 hrs Bursting Stone Area SD 281976

Male fell runner suffered suspected broken ankle. Stretchered to Land Rover and taken to base for transfer to county ambulance and Furness General Hospital.

27th April, 2008 1545 hrs Claife Heights SD 373986

Male fell from mountain bike below the guide post and above Colthouse on Claife Heights. Suspected broken collar bone and head injury. Stretchered off and taken by county amubulance to Furness General Hospital.

23rd April, 2008 1308 hrs Bursting Stone Area SD 285975

Man pulled over by dog and fell some 10 metres down fellside. Suspected broken ankle. Taken by air ambulance to Furness General Hospital.

14th April, 2008 1027 hrs Red Dell SD 293985

Man slipped and suffered a suspected broken ankle. Stretchered to Land Rover and taken to base for transfer to county ambulance.

23rd March, 2008 0845 hrs Grizedale Forest SD 343965

Despondent man reported missing in the Grizedale forest. Body located in late afternoon at Low Park.

15th March, 2008 1515hrs Goats Water SD265978

Man dislocated hip whilst out fellwalking. Taken to Furness General by RAF helicopter

9th March, 2008 1218hrs Tranearth SD282954

Male collasped with suspected heart attack. Taken to hospital by North West Air Ambulance.

23rd February, 2008 20.45 hrs Coniston Old Man/Swirl How

Man reported missing by friends. Search commenced from Levers Water when notification was received that he had been located enjoying a pint in a pub in Broughton.

12th February, 2008 1547 hrs Levers Water SD 280995

Man collasped with suspected heart attack. Stretchered to air ambulance for evacuation.

12th February, 2008 1700 hrs Levers Water SD 279997

Child injured ankle on path above Levers Water. Assisted to Land Rover and taken to doctor's surgery in Coniston.

3rd February, 2008 1845 hrs Wetherlam NY 294016

Party of two lost on Wetherlam Edge in mist and on ice in darkness. Team located them and brought them down to safety, no injuries.

27th January, 2008 1945 hrs Coniston Old Man

Party of three reported missing. Located and talked to safety without team being called out.

19th January, 2008 1638 hrs Hole Rake SD 283994

Female slipped on wet path and suffered suspected broken ankle.

19th January, 2008 0245 hrs Brown Pike SD 263964

Police request to search Brown Pike area after lights seen near Walna Scar road coinciding with passing of light aircraft and unusual noises. Search found damage to barrier on Walna Scar road and signs of illegal 4x4 activity. Police investigating.

11th January, 2008 1620 hrs Tarn Hows SD 325996

Male collapsed while out walking. Taken by stretcher to road and transferred to Furness General Hospital by county ambulance.

9th December, 2007 1220 hrs Grizedale Forest SD 317944

Male mountain biker slid on wooden bridge near Lawson Park and sustained suspected back injuries. Evacuated by stretcher and transfered to county ambulance for treatment at Furness General Hospital.

6th December, 2007 0100 hrs Grizedale Forest SD 339944

Man reported missing in the area of the Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre. All night search of main tracks, paths and buildings in the immediate vicinity failed to locate the missing man. The search resumed at daybreak with the support of the Duddon and Furness team. Nothing found during the 6th December. Search resumed on the following morning and the missing person was found dead at 1130 hrs.

11th November, 2007 1740 hrs Walna Scar Road SD 283968

Female walker became exhausted whilst descending from Coniston Old Man. Located and escorted to safety.

9th November, 2007 1726 hrs Yewdale Crag SD 305992

Couple became benighted on Yewdale Crag area. Located and escorted to safety.

7th November, 2007 1622 hrs Yewdale Fells NY 304002

Couple became lost in the dark and could not find way down. Located and escorted to safety.

28th October, 2007 1040 hrs Low Water Beck SD 278984

Male fell on slippery rock while ascending the side of Low Water Beck. Suspected back injuries, winched into Royal Navy helicopter and taken to Workington Hospital.

24th October, 2007 1750 hrs Walna Scar Road SD SD 282968

Male reported to be unwell on the Walna Scar road. Located and escorted to safety unhurt.

13th October, 2007 1050 hrs Raven Crag, Holme Fell NY 311003

Man lost conciousness while scrambling on Raven Crag. Responded to glucose and safely evacuated.

12th October, 2007 1317 hrs North Face Cycle Track Grizedale

Male fell off mountain bike and injured right ankle. Evacuated and taken to Furness General by county ambulance.

11th October, 2007 1417 hrs Sunnybank SD289925

Male (Octogenian plus) pulled muscle on lakeside walk. Evacuated by team and taken by county ambulance to Furness General Hospital.

6th October, 2007 1310 hrs Paddy End SD 286986

Male competitor slipped during fell race, injury to right ankle. Evacuated by team and taken to Furness General hospital by county ambulance.

2nd October, 2007 1624 hrs Tranearth SD 280957

Female student on field trip experienced problems with knee. Evacuated by team and taken by county ambulance to Furness General.

25th September, 2007 1240 hrs Wetherlam Edge NY 293015

Male slipped on wet rock and fell some 6 metres. Injuries to head and teeth. Evacuated by helicopter to Furness General Hospital.

14th September, 2007 1445 hrs Goats Water SD 265974

Female twisted left ankle near Goats Water. Escorted to safety by team and taken to Coniston doctor.

30th August, 2007 1247 hrs Grizedale Forest SD 333951

Male fell from mountain bike sustaining leg injuries. Taken to Moor Top car park for transfer to hospital.

25th August, 2007 1850 hrs Dow Crag SD 263977

Two male climbers became cragfast on 'C' Ordinary route on Dow Crag. Rescued by abseiling down from Easy Terrace. No injuries.

22nd August, 2007 1239 hrs Walna Scar Road SD 282968

Male fainted and requested assistance, taken to the base.

22nd August, 2007 1335 hrs Moor Top SD 342964

Young male fell from mountain bike sustaining leg injuries. Taken by to Moor Top car park and transferred to county ambulance.

20th August, 2007 1732 hrs Coniston Old Man SD 272967

Male slipped and broke ankle while descending from Coniston Old Man. Stretchered to Walna Scar Road and taken to base by Land Rover. Subsequently taken by county ambulance to Furness General Hospital.

16th August, 2007 1830 hrs Tarn Hows SD 335988

Male slipped and fell near Scout Hut, Tarn Hows. Suspected broken ankle. Taken by ambulance from team base to Furness General Hospital

16th August, 2007 1900 hrs Far Sawrey SD 388955

Called by police to assist in the recovery of a deceased person.

11th August, 2007 1420 hrs Grizedale Forest SD 338970

Cyclist fell from mountain bike and sustained head injury. Evacuated by land rover to visitor centre and taken by ambulance to Furness General Hospital

9th August, 2007 1520 hrs Latterbarrow SD365989

Male fell on slippery ground near Latterbarrow and injured right ankle. Stretchered off and taken by ambulance to Furness General Hospital

5th August, 2007 1855 hrs Church Beck SD 294980

Female member of party of canyoneers in Church Beck misjudged first jump and was caught in recirculating water which forced her behind the waterfall. Rescued without injury.

20th July, 2007 2101 hrs Coniston Old Man SD 275983

Distress flares seen on Coniston Old Man. Search organised but nothing found.

11th July, 2007 1430 hrs Grizedale Forest SD 322934

Male fell from mountain bike and sustained several injuries. Airlifted directly to hospital by air ambulance.

8th July, 2007 1205 hrs Mill Dam SD 295966

Female slipped and fractured right ankle. Stretchered off and taken by County ambulance to Westmorland General Hospital.

8th July, 2007 1735 hrs Claife Heights SD 386953

Female slipped on wet path and fractured left ankle. Stretchered off and taken to Westmorland General Hospital by County Ambulance.

23rd June, 2007 1550 hrs Tom Ghyll SD 323998

Female fractured right ankle stretchered off and taken by county ambulance to Furness General Hospital.

19th June, 2007 1715 hrs Levers Hause SD 272995

Party of four lost in cloud and rain,called for assistance. Located on Levers Hause and escorted to safety.

12th June, 2007 1835 hrs Black Sails NY 283007

Party of four lost in mist and rain on Black Sails and called for assistance. Located by team and escorted to safety.

6th June, 2007 1425 hrs Monk Coniston SD 323955

Female suffering breathing difficulties. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.

2nd June, 2007 1500 hrs Grizedale Forest SD 344976

Male fell from mountain bike and suffered shoulder and head injury. Taken by team vehicle to Grizedale Visitor Centre where companions drove him to hospital.

1st June, 2007 1845 hrs Walna Scar Road SD 263963

Man reported missing. Found walking on Walna Scar Road

12th May, 2007 1245 hrs Holme Fell NY 315011

Male collapsed with chest pains, attended by air ambulance and declared to be dead. Stretched down by team to road and waiting ambulance

15th April, 2007 1050 hrs Hodge Close Quarry NY 316017

Female diver fell down ladder at Hodge Close Quarry and suffered spinal injuries. Taken by air ambulance to hospital in Carlisle.

9th April, 2007 1545 hrs Claife Heights SD 384975

Team went to the assistance of a female who had fallen on Claife Heights. The team treated her for an arm injury and evacuated her from the fell. She was taken to hospital by members of her own family for further treatment.

25th March, 2007 1630 hrs Coniston Old Man SD 280982

Male slipped on Coniston Old Man above the Pudding Stone. Suffered suspected soft tissue injury to right ankle. Assisted to safety by team and taken to base by Land Rover.

12th March, 2007 1300 hrs Water Yeat SD 893278

Male collapsed while out walking above Greenholme Farm, Water Yeat. Taken by North West Air Ambulance to Furness General Hospital.

23rd February, 2007 2215hrs High Raise NY 280095

Party of walkers reported missing on Helm Crag, Grasmere. This was a Langdale/Ambleside call out, however they had been deployed for the Grayrigg rail crash and were unable to attend. The party was eventually found in the summit shelter on High Raise and escorted safely to Great Langdale.

14th February, 2007 1645 hrs Tilberthwaite Ghyll NY 303006

Female walker slipped on wet grass near Tilberthwaite Ghyll. Sustained fracture to left ankle. Stretcher off by team and taken to Furness General Hospital by county ambulance.

3rd February, 2007 1115 hrs Grizdale Forest SD 342944

Male mountain biker in Grizedale forest took serious fall and injured knee. Taken by air ambulance to Middlesborough General Hospital.

1st February, 2007 1140 hrs Beacon Tarn SD 276905

Young male slipped while out walking in the area of Beacon Tarn. Lacerated knee taken by ambulance to Furness General Hospital

12th January, 2007, 0030 hrs Tilberthwaite NY 305008

Team called to recover body of a man found in a disused quarry near Horse Crag, Tilberthwaite

26th December, 2006 1049 hrs Wetherlam NY 287010

Two walkers missing overnight after ascending Wetherlam. Returned safely shortly after the team was mobilised

24th December, 2006 1740 hrs Wetside Edge NY 275022

Two males phoned to say that they were lost and benighted in mist and freezing conditions on the descent from Great Carrs. Located and safely escorted to the Three Shires Stone. No injuries.

28th November, 2006 1706hrs High Yewdale SD 309998

Shouting reported in High Yewdale Crag area. Team investigated and located a shepherd calling for a lost dog.

27th November, 2006 1221hrs Birk Fell NY 298015

Walker reported seeing a flashing light on Birk Fell. A search revealed that two national trust workmen were burning a redundant path maintenance hut.

4th November, 2006 1700hrs Grizedale SD329927

Mountain biker suffered dislocated knee. Evacuated by stretcher and taken by county ambulance crew to Furness General.

31st October, 2006 1625 hrs Grizedale SD 349950

Two school children became seperated from the main party. Found before rescue team arrived.

14th October, 2006 1315hrs Wetherlam NY 290024

Calls for help reported by fellwalkers. Area between Steel Edge and Wetherlam Edge plus Greenburn area searched but no one found requiring help. No one subsequently reported missing.

3rd September, 2006 SD253983

Male became lost and disorientated in mist on Coniston fells. Became benighted and called for help. Eventually located by Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue team in the early hours of the morning of the next day near to Seathwaite Tarn.

12th August, 2006 SD373969

Male fell off mountain bike near Moss Eccles Tarn. Sustained injuries to lower body. Taken to Furness General Hospital.

6th August, 2006 SD316925

Male fell off motor cycle in Grizedale Forest and suffered injury to knee. Taken to Furness General Hospital

20th July, 2006 Coniston

Man involved in a motor accident became disorientated and went missing, concern about possible head injury. Later found and received professional care.

5th July, 2006 Tilberthwaite Ghyll NY 304008

Man injured knee whilst jumping into a pool in Tilberthwaite Ghyll. Carried down ghyll to safety and passed over to county ambulance paramedics

4th July, 2006 Above Seathwaite Tarn SD 260985

Young woman suffered suspected broken ankle. Airlifted to Furness General Hospital.

21st May, 2006 1800 hrs SD 326954

Male and female lost in Grizedale Forest. Team escorted them to safety.

18th May, 2006 1130 hrs SD 275890

Team called to assist person with upper body injury. Air ambulance lifted casualty to Furness General Hospital

14th May, 2006 1525 hrs SD 305995

Two walkers on Yewdale fells lost way in mist and finished up at the top of White Lady Ghyll. Female refused to descend (very sensibily)and called for assistance. Escorted to safety without injury.

8th May, 2006 1515 hrs SD 277978

Dog went into Spion Cop quarry and fell down mine shaft. Safely rescued.

27th April, 2006 1610 hrs NY 280002

Male slipped on wet grass whilst descending path from Swirl Haws. Suffered injury to knee. Stretchered to vehicle at Levers Water and taken to Furness General by county ambulance.

20th April, 2006 1835hrs SD276999

Fell walking party of four people, two male two female followed the Great How ridge assuming that it was a safe way down to Levers Water. Became cragfast and telephoned for help. The team responded and lowered the party to safety using ropes.

20th April, 2006 1915hrs SD335945

Team called to search an area of the Grizedale Forest for a missing young person. The Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist us. The person was later found safe and well in another location.

19th April, 2006 1535hrs SD264977

Two males undertaking one of the scrambling routes on Dow Crag. One male fell and suffered fatal injuries. The other male remained where he was awaiting help. The RAF winched the second male to safety while the team recovered the body of his companion.

8th April, 2006 1215hrs SD309985

Female walker suffered a lower leg injury while walking near Guards Wood, Coniston. Taken by county ambulance to Furness General Hospital. Weather cold with showers and ground very slippery.

8th April, 2006 1315hrs SD265978

Female walker blown off her feet in very windy conditions at Goats Hawse and suffered lower leg injury. Evacuated by RAF helicopter and transferred to Furness General Hospital for treatment.

6th March, 2006 1055hrs

Male reported to have collapsed near High Arnside. Call out suspended when county ambulance was able to reach the casualty by road.

10th February, 2006 1700hrs

Female slipped on ice whilst crossing beck at Mill Dam. Sustained injury to lower arm and possible head injury. Escorted to safety and transferred by road to hospital.

20th January, 2006 1542 SD 276995

Male and female descending from the Swirl Band to Levers Water in conditions of gale force winds and heavy rain, took the path which descends Great How rather than the Levers Hawse path. Became cragfast and were overtaken by darkness. Called the police for assistance, the team located them and escorted them to safety. No injuries

9th January, 2006 1541hrs SD 280982

Male on route from the Old Man of Coniston on the track in the region of Saddlestone Quarry, slipped in cold and misty conditions sustaining a broken lower leg. Stretchered to safety by the team and tranferred by road to hospital.

5th January, 2006 1410hrs

Team called to assist the county ambulance service to stretcher a patient from a property with difficult access.

2nd January. 2006 1745hrs SD 284988

Party of four, two male, two female descending from Levers Water towards the valley, slowed by icy conditions and overtaken by darkness. Missed the sharp bend in the track, became lost and disorientated. Escorted to safety by team. No injuries.