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Cragfast

Incidents where the casualty is unable to move due to the terrain.

Eskdale – Thu 9th Aug 2001

The deputy team leader was contacted by Whitehaven police to respond to call for assistance from a family who were cragfast on Nab Gill, above Boot in Eskdale. The advance group could see the family stuck on the loose scree, high on the crags above the Burnmmoor Hotel. They had Read more

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsThu 9th Aug 2001 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Feb 2001

Call concerning a walker who had become stuck on a frozen snowfield in the area of Mickledore. The team were called out but the walker managed to get himself onto safe ground with the help of some passing walkers.

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsFri 16th Feb 2001 ago

Pillar – Sun 14th Mar 1971

Rescue of 3 climbers on Pillar Rock summit and suffering from exposure.

By Jon Lynch, 55 yearsSun 14th Mar 1971 ago

Pillar – Sun 6th Dec 1970

Night search of Mosedale and High Level Route followed by rescue of 2 climbers from New West, Pillar Rock

By Jon Lynch, 55 yearsSun 6th Dec 1970 ago

Great End – Sat 7th Mar 1970

Two cragfast climbers rescued in bad snow and weather conditions from A buttress Great End.

By Jon Lynch, 56 yearsWed 8th Apr 1970 ago

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