Incidents

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.