Callout 17 in 2009

Wasdale MRT asked by Cockermouth MRT to assist in the search for a group of lost walkers. The three females and two males, in their late 30’s/early 40’s were from Birmingham and had set off from the Blacksail Hut to climb Pillar. They became disorientated, lost their way and only Read more…

Alert in 2009

Wasdale MRT were paged by the police to respond to a ‘999’ call from a concerned informant over a group of overdue walkers. Whilst the Deputy team leader was gathering information the overdue walkers turned up safe and well. Incident stood down at 7.17 p.m. – only one team member Read more…

Alert in 2009

Call came in from a local couple who live in the valley on a remote farm. Their baby needed to get to Whitehaven Hospital due to a worrying medical complaint but due to the weather (heavy snow that morning) were unable to get either their car out of the valley Read more…