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Lower Leg Injury

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Fri 11th Oct 2024

A call was received yesterday evening from North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had fallen and sustained a suspected fracture of his lower leg. The team was swiftly called out and made their way to the reported location, which was below the stream crossing on Brown Tongue. Once Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

Hare Crag, Eskdale – Tue 1st Mar 2022

An organised group was climbing on Hare Crag and whilst descending off the back of the crag a young person badly twisted his ankle. A team member who was already on scene provided initial medical interventions whilst the alarm was raised. Team members were immediately deployed to location where the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Woolworth Boulder, Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Sep 2021

The team was called out to an ankle injury between the Woolworth boulder and Mickledore. Medical treatment was given and the casualty was stretchered down Brown Tongue and then Lingmell Nose. The casualty was later taken by ambulance to hospital.

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Muncaster Fell – Tue 17th Aug 2021

We were tasked by North West Ambulance Service to attend to a lady with a lower leg injury. The team medics stabilised the casualty, gave pain relief and with the rest of the team, stretchered her to a waiting air ambulance. She was flown to hospital for further treatment. Thanks Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Frizington – Mon 4th Jan 2021

An NWAS request for assistance was made to help an Ambulance crew transfer a Lady with a broken leg 400m across a heavily iced field. Due to the current weather conditions and the concern for possible issues with hypothermia the Duty Team Leader immediately arranged for a small team and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 25th Jan 2021 ago

Gosforth Bridalways – Fri 8th May 2020

Due to the great support from everybody it has been almost 2 months since our last call out. On behalf of all the team thank you to all those whom have followed government advice during this difficult time. Not all of our call outs are mountain related and from time Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 5 yearsSun 17th May 2020 ago

Wasdale Head – Sun 25th Aug 2019

We were called by Police about a walker who’d slipped whilst descending the Mosedale path near Wasdale Head and injured their lower leg. A team member who was already on the fell arrived and assessed the injury. Once the team arrived the limb was splinted and the walker carried down Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsWed 28th Aug 2019 ago

Wastwater Screes – Sun 26th Aug 2018

We were called by NWAS about a walker who’d injured their leg after being hit by falling rocks when walking along the path on the far side of the lake. The walker was given pain relief and the leg was splinted at the scene then they were evacuated using the Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsSun 26th Aug 2018 ago

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