2010 'Alerts' Are Now Included Among the List of Incidents - for General Interest and As a Result of a Change in National Reporting Policy
2010 'Alerts' are now included among the list of incidents - for general interest and as a result of a change in national reporting policy. These 'alerts', however, are not added to the tally of 'rescues'. 1 01-Jan 13:19 Latrigg - Brundholme Once again, we were requested to assist the Ambulance Service who could not reach the location House area because of the snowy and icy roads. On this occasion, a walker had slipped and dislocated her shoulder. A local farmer also gave assistance with the use of his tractor. 02-Jan 17:39 Helvellyn area A father and his teenage son were reported to be overdue and 2 miles from their car. As their car was not to be found on our side of the mountain, the incident was passed over to Patterdale MRT for their attention. 02-Jan 19:02 Seathwaite Overdue walkers - later turned up. 02-Jan Grisedale Pike area Other walkers reported encountering a man who was poorly-equipped (for the wintry conditions) and who looked to be in a bad way. When they asked if he was OK, they were told to mind their own business! 2 02-Jan 19:40 Comb Gill - Raven Crag A local resident reported flashing lights in the Comb. At first it was thought that the lights came from the popular winter climbing area, Raven Crag. However, team members located the climbers safely making their way down. 3 03-Jan 14:07 Cat Gill, Great Wood A mother (43 yrs) and her daughter (5 yrs) slipped on the icy path and slithered about 30' down into the frozen gill.
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