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A climber sustained serious injury after falling approximately 10 metres while ascending the Gashed Crag route on Tryfan mountain in North Wales. A partner managed to hold the fall, resulting in severe rope burns for them. The climbing leader was reported uninjured and later descended the mountain using a technical rope rescue system.
Outcome: Injured, but rescued
A walker suffered a painful lower leg injury near Innominate Tarn on Haystacks on 30 March. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team attended with 22 members, treated the casualty with pain relief and splinting, and carried them by stretcher to waiting ambulance transport. The rescue took three and a half hours.
Outcome: casualty treated by stretcher and handed over to North West Ambulance Service for onward transport
The team was contacted regarding a missing person in the Portishead area by the police. Following discussions, it was determined that the coastguard were best placed to lead the search efforts.
Outcome: Search initiated by Coastguard
A 77-year-old man reported missing from the Forest of Dean earlier in March was found deceased on 29 March following searches by the Severn Area Rescue Association. Formal identification was pending and his death was not being treated as suspicious.
Outcome: body recovered
Mountain Rescue Team responded to an injured walker near Sail Beck after reports of a severe head injury by Third Gill. Despite poor weather conditions, twenty volunteers located the group and coordinated efforts to find missing members before safely transporting the casualty back down to Newlands Hause.
Outcome: Injured walker treated and evacuated; group reunited.
A team was called out following a request for assistance regarding a lone diabetic male experiencing low blood sugar at Fur Tor. A multi-agency response was coordinated, involving the South West Ambulance Service and a Coastguard helicopter, which ultimately facilitated the casualty's evacuation.
Outcome: Casualty evacuated
A search team located a dog that had fallen approximately 100 feet down a cliff ledge in Spidean Coinich after running off with its owners. After being coaxed with treats and guided by the team's torches, the dog was eventually safely lassoed and lifted to safety just after midnight.
Outcome: Rescued safely
The team was called out by Devon & Cornwall Police to assist with a search in the Newquay area at approximately 4:15 am. The search effort concluded later that morning after it was confirmed that the missing group had been located by the police.
Outcome: All safe (or search concluded)
A mountain rescue team attended an incident near Whiteless Pike following reports of a severe head injury. The Coastguard helicopter was called out to assist but was ultimately no longer required as the casualty's injuries were found to be less severe than initially thought.
Outcome: Casualty treated and stabilized by ambulance services.
Support was requested for a missing male near Castle Combe. Team members from ASSAR attended the scene and were involved in the search efforts. The individual was subsequently found safe by the search teams.
Outcome: Person found safe
A 78-year-old climber fell on a rock face near Applecross in Wester Ross, sustaining a broken pelvis and several ribs. Torridon Mountain Rescue Team conducted a technically demanding rescue on a steep cliff above Bealach na Ba pass, and the casualty was evacuated by coastguard helicopter to hospital where he made a full recovery.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by helicopter, made full recovery after hospitalization
Volunteers from the Torridon Mountain Rescue Team conducted a challenging overnight rescue following a walker's fall on a snow-covered slope near Bidean an Eòin Dearg. The injured individual sustained a shoulder injury and became hypothermic before being evacuated down to Glenuaig Lodge after extensive efforts across difficult terrain.
Outcome: Evacuated to hospital care
Over a week during the Easter holidays, the team responded to six callouts in the Ogwen Valley area. Incidents involved walkers becoming lost or stuck on steep ground at various locations, requiring assistance with navigation, safety lines, and technical rope rescues.
Outcome: Walkers were located and safely assisted back down the mountain.
Mountain rescue teams responded to an incident involving a 75-year-old male who sustained a head injury after falling while walking in the Silverdale area. Working with partner services, the team successfully assisted the casualty to safety across marshland.
Outcome: Patient safely moved from scene
The team was called out by the Police regarding suspected unexploded ordnance found on Dartmoor. Due to poor visibility and the remote nature of the location, the rescue team attended a nearby rendezvous point before being stood down once the object was located and confirmed safe.
Outcome: No further action required
A trail runner injured her ankle during a race at Scale Beck near Crummock Water on 22 March. She was treated by race medics and mountain rescue teams, then stretchered through boggy terrain to Buttermere village and transferred to hospital by ambulance.
Outcome: stretchered to Buttermere village, transferred to hospital by ambulance
The team was called out to assist with the extraction of a young lady who was training for Ten Tors. The casualty was located between Sittaford Tor and Fernworthy Forest, and she was subsequently packaged and stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.
Outcome: Casualty safely extracted and transferred to ambulance.
Three climbers were on the 'Gashed Crag' route at Tryfan when the lead climber fell approximately 10 metres past the belay. The belayer managed to arrest the fall but sustained severe rope burns, requiring assistance from mountain rescue services.
Outcome: The lead climber was uninjured aside from her hands, and the injured belayer required assistance to continue.
Volunteer rescuers responded to assist two hillwalkers who had become disoriented while descending High Stile on Saturday evening. The team located the pair and safely escorted them back to their vehicle in Buttermere.
Outcome: Safe recovery
Rescuers conducted a lengthy operation to retrieve a dog stranded on a precarious ledge on Quinag. After being reported missing, team members descended down a cliff face to reach the animal, eventually securing it after considerable effort. The dog was safely brought back to its owners near the top of the crag.
Outcome: Dog rescued and unharmed
The rescue team attended an 81-year-old male who had fallen while walking in the Nicky Nook area on Saturday, 21st March. The individual sustained injuries to his head and nose; however, he was safely in the care of the ambulance service upon arrival.
Outcome: Transported to medical care
Mountain rescuers were called out after a walker slipped on wet ground while hiking in poor weather, resulting in a suspected fractured ankle. The team assessed and stabilised the injury before carefully carrying the individual down a challenging route over five hours.
Outcome: Transported to safety
Mountain rescuers were called out after a walker slipped on wet ground while hiking in poor weather, resulting in a suspected fractured ankle. The team assessed and stabilised the injury before carefully carrying the individual down a challenging route over five hours.
Outcome: Rescued and transported to safety
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