Sty Head – Sat 25th Jul 1970
First aid given to a youth who had slipped on the valley route up to Sty Head
Incidents
Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT
Scafell – Wed 22nd Jul 1970
Three day search for a youth lost from a party on Scafell. Found alive by Keswick MRT near Foxes Tarn
Greta Gill – Tue 14th Jul 1970
Report of shouts and smoke in the vicinity of Greta Gill investigated. False alarm
Sty Head – Thu 11th Jun 1970
Night search of Sty Head for missing fell walker who turned up just before team set out.
Lords Rake – Sat 4th Apr 1970
Fell-walker with broken leg carried from the scree below Lords Rake.
Shamrock – Fri 27th Mar 1970
A search and carry of a dead fell walker who had fallen from Shamrock in snow conditions.
Great End – Sat 7th Mar 1970
Two cragfast climbers rescued in bad snow and weather conditions from A buttress Great End.
Green Crag, Eskdale – Thu 1st Jan 1970
We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue after a trip to Eskdale. The walker had become separated from his companion who raised the alarm when he did not show up. The walker was then confirmed to have returned home while we were investigating further.
Scafell Crag – Mon 1st Sep 1969
Climber fell from Botterill’s Slab, Scafell. Severe bruising. Team carried down.
Esk Hause – Mon 21st Apr 1969
Night search in snow for a party of youths. Found in Langstrath by Keswick MRT.
Hollowstones – Tue 25th Mar 1969
Woman fell going from Mickledore to Hollow Stones on hard snow. Head injuries. Team carried down.
Corridor Route – Sun 20th Oct 1968
Search for missing fell- walker. Found dead by Keswick M.R.T. near Greta Ghyll on corridor route.
Broad Stand – Mon 7th Oct 1968
Man (fellwelker) killed whilst descending Broad Stand. Team carried him down.