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Callout 61

28th July 4.02pm

TypeHead injury
Duration2 hrs 30 mins
Volunteers19
WeatherOvercast, windy
LocationHorse Close, Buttermere

A walker fell on the lake shore, hitting their head on a boulder. They sustained a cut to their head, a dislocated finger, and were suffering with dizziness and nausea. The casualty was assessed, pain relief administered, and stretchered back to Gatesgarth to a waiting NWAS crew.

Callout 62

28th July 10.37pm

TypeStuck walkers
Duration2 hrs
Volunteers3
WeatherOvercast
LocationWind Gap Cove

As darkness fell, a group of walkers became lost, cold and wet. The Team Leader was able to help them relocate using PhoneFind, at which point they were able to find a suitable spot to camp and were happy to stay out overnight.

Callout 63

2nd August 2.44pm

TypeFallen walker
Duration25 mins
Volunteers16
WeatherDry, overcast
LocationMoss Force

A walker fell from the path above Moss Force, Newlands Hause. Due to the location being on the boundary between Cockermouth and Keswick MRTs, and the serious nature of the incident, the Police scrambled both teams. Keswick arrived on scene first and led the rescue efforts; see their full report here.

Callout 65

5th August 4.22pm

TypeStuck walkers
Duration1 hr 40 mins
Volunteers13
WeatherOvercast
LocationSourmilk Gill

A family tried to find a way up the gill and, finding themselves on steep, tricky ground, were unable to continue. To locate the family, the Team split to search either side of the gill, finding them in the dense woodland, and hey were escorted back down to the valley floor.

Callout 66

6th August 9.21pm

TypeLost walkers
Duration20 mins
Volunteers1
WeatherOvercast
LocationRuddy Beck

As night fell, a group of walkers became lost in the woods close to Near Ruddy Beck as they descended from Red Pike. The Team Leader was able to help them relocate using PhoneFind and the group were happy to continue to the lake shore path on their own.

Callout 67

6th August 9.57pm

TypeReports of distress lights
Duration2 hrs 10 mins
Volunteers2
WeatherOvercast, dark
LocationKirk Fell

Campers on the summit of Kirk Fell reported they could see flashing lights, likely from Broom Fell. This area has excellent phone reception and anyone in distress would likely be able to make contact themselves, so were likely campers and no further investigation was made.

Callout 68

8th August 3.10pm

TypeAnkle injury
Duration3 hrs 30 mins
Volunteers15
WeatherDry, breezy
LocationLow Fell

A walker turned their ankle on the steep descent from the saddle on Low Fell. Unable to continue, the Team accessed the location from Thackthwaite, treated and packaged the casualty before stretchering them down to Foulsyke, where the Team handed over the casualty to an NWAS ambulance.

Callout 69

10th August 4.32pm

TypeLower leg injury
Duration3 hrs 10 mins
Volunteers18
WeatherDry
LocationFleetwith

A walker reported they had injured their ankle near the top of the Honister Slate Mine workings on Fleetwith. As the Team made its way, Honister Slate Mine staff kindly gave a lift to some nearby Team members and were soon on scene. When the Team vehicle arrived, the Honister staff offered to return the casualty to Keswick, and the Team returned to base.

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