2001

1

2 January

15:39

Old railway line from Keswick to Threlkeld

A mountain bike instructor skidded into a fence post and went over his handlebars, injuring his thigh.

2

6 January

19:57

Glaramara summit

A father (53 yrs) and son (28 yrs) were reported overdue. Their car was found at Seathwaite. They were both found sheltering on the summit at 00.30 hrs, having been unable to find a safe descent.

3

13 January

13:33

Blencathra - Blease Fell

A paraglider in his 30's lost control and fell to the ground, sustaining injuries to his pelvis and chest. He was airlifted by a helicopter in the area which was already attending other incidents.

4

20/21 January

15:42

Great End - SE Buttress

2 men on Aspirant, a winter climb, reported seeing a body lying in the snow on the crag. Closer investigation found this to be the man missing since September last year. For safety reasons, the body was recovered the following day.

An 'open verdict' was given at the following inquest.

5

20 January

17:06

Great End - SE Gully

Whilst investigating the above, 3 climbers were seen from the helicopter, waving for assistance.  They were brought to the top of the climb and escorted off.
See letter.

6

22 January

10:42

Great End

2 climbers returned to collect their sacks, having left them at the foot of Central Gully the day before. They became separated. The poor weather conditions warranted a token search. Found in Wasdale mid afternoon.

7

28 January

12:17

Helvellyn - Brown Cove

A visiting MRT member broke his leg while undertaking winter training. Keswick MRT was asked to attend with additional equipment for the rescue. A helicopter due in the area also assisted.

8

30 January

17:17

Brandreth area

2 men became lost while on this section of the Coast to Coast walk. They used their mobile phone to summon assistance.

9

1 February

13:29

Dale Head

A 19 year old youth slipped and injured his leg while descending in icy conditions. He was taken to hospital by helicopter.

10

2 February

16:37

Langstrath

A lady (52 yrs) slipped and broke her ankle.

11

6 February

17:04

Rosthwaite - Lining Crag

A group of 3 men on the Coast to Coast walk became separated. 2 returned to Rosthwaite and reported the 3rd man missing. A mobile phone call from the man confirmed he was lost. He was located in poor conditions on High Raise.

12

9 February

10:45

Grisedale Pike (Lanty Well)

A walker (58 yrs) slipped and dislocated a shoulder on an icy path.

13

25 February

18:15

Grains Gill to Sprinkling Tarn path

A lady (42 yrs) slipped on the icy path and broke her ankle.

25 February - start of the Foot and Mouth outbreak restrictions

14

29 May

15:51

Lodore path from Watendlath road

A lady (43 yrs) slipped on a stone and broke her ankle.

9 June - fells partially re-opened

15

12 June

15:09

Stonethwaite-Dock Tarn path

A lady (59 yrs) slipped off the path and fell down the rocky fellside, sustaining leg, head and knee injuries.

16

15 July

23:43

Thirlmere

A man (30 yrs) was reported missing after a late night swim. Police divers found the body 2 days later.

17

24 July

28:10

Cat Bells

A lady (55 yrs) slipped and injured her ankle.

18

27 July

17:05

Fells above Stonethwaite

Shouts were heard from someone with an injured leg. Nothing was found but the call was made with good intent.

19

7 August

21:45

Central Fells

A search was made for 2 missing couples.  One was found in Eskdale and the other made their way off unaware of the concern for them.

20

9 August

14:18

Cat Bells

A lady (40 yrs) broke her ankle.

21

13 August

20:39

Scarth Gap

Assistance was given to Cockermouth MRT who were looking for an overdue runner (40 yrs). He turned up as the team was mobilising.

22

13 August

21:20

Shepherd's Crag - Kransik Crack

A man (70 yrs) fell 4 or 5 feet while bouldering. He fractured the neck of his femur.

23

21 August

00:44

Central Fells

2 men and their 2 teenage daughters failed to return. They were found near Esk Buttress in Eskdale.

24

26 August

14:53

Grisedale Pike

A man (30 yrs) suffered an epileptic attack.

25

29 August

16:34

Black Crag, Troutdale - Mortician

A female climber (50 yrs) fell 30 ft from the 2nd pitch sustaining broken ribs, shoulder and head injuries.

26

9 September

12:52

Shepherd's Crag - Ardus

A climber lost his footing while leading the traverse. He fell about 30'. He was lowered to the ground by his companion. He sustained back and leg injuries. A helicopter in the area took him to Carlisle.

27

17 September

14:36

Blencathra - Sharp Edge

An elderly couple became cragfast when off-route. They called for assistance on their mobile phone.

28

3 October

14:36

Ladder Brow, Borrowdale

A 10-year old girl slipped on the path and broke her arm.

29

6 October

14:20

Helvellyn - Brown Cove Crag path

A lady (67 yrs) tripped on the pitched path and injured her face and ankle.

30

13 October

16:12

Force Crag, Coledale

A man (79 yrs) was found struggling across a stream. He had damaged his knee and was suffering from exhaustion.

31

14 October

14:07

Castle Crag - Allerdale Ramble

A lady (54 yrs) slipped on a greasy rock and broke her ankle.

32

21 October

12:07

Cat Bells Terrace

A lady (46 yrs) slipped and broke her leg.

33

25 October

16:01

Great Gable summit

A man (55 yrs) went to ground in poor conditions.  He was walked off by the Team.

34

29 October

17:15

Green Gable

2 people phoned in to say they were lost on the side of Great Gable in poor visibility and high winds.  As they wee located, another 4 were also found in difficulties above them.

35

29 October

20:00

Central Fells

An experienced walker (32 yrs) was reported overdue in Langdale. Keswick, Wasdale and Langdale/Ambleside MRTs spent the night searching for him. He turned up safe next day!

36

4 November

12:22

Blencathra - Sharp Edge

A man (32 yrs) slipped from the ridge at the awkward step and full 40' into the 'usual gully'. He sustained multiple minor injuries and was airlifted to hospital by helicopter.

37

8 November

22:14

Langdale - Borrowdale

A man (50 yrs) was reported overdue after drinking in Langdale and leaving for Borrowdale at 7 pm.  He was located in Mickleden with head injuries, hypothermia and a hangover.

38

16 November

16:49

Thirlmere lakeside path near Stool End

A lady (57 yrs) slipped and broke her ankle.

39

20 November

21:15

Central Fells

A man (55 yrs) failed to complete his walk when he ran out of light. He was located by search dog at Esk Hause.

40

22 November

12:35

Blencathra - Sharp Edge

A lady (50 yrs) slipped and fell into the usual gully, dislocating her shoulder. She was airlifted to hospital.

41

1 December

16:37

Lining Crag, Greenup Edge

A man (60 yrs) pulled some ligaments in his knee and required assistance.

Our 2000th recorded rescue!

42

8 December

16:30

Below Dalehead Tarn, Newlands

A lady (51 yrs) slipped on steep ground and broke her leg.

43

16 December

19:02

High Raise area

A request to assist Langdale/Ambleside MRT is search for a walker who had gone to ground.

44

23 December

17:25

Whinlatter Forest

A man and woman (both 25 yrs) ran out of daylight while orienteering. They used their mobile phone to be collected from checkpoint 25!