Incidents – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Jun 2012

Whilst we were rescuing the casualty with a head injury a further call came in about a group of three walkers lost on Scafell Pike. Given that we were busy with an injured casualty, there were plenty of people on the mountain and we could not contact them on their Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Jun 2012

The team was called out to rescue a walker who had taken a stumble fall and sustained a head injury on the Summit of Scafell Pike. After administering casualty care and with help from eight members of Duddon and Furness MRT we stretchered her down to Wasdale via Lingmell Nose.

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsSat 30th Jun 2012 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Fri 29th Jun 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a couple from Kent who had got lost on the descent from Scafell Pike due to thick mist. Through mobile phone we were able to locate them as between Lingmell Col and the top of Piers Gill. They received further directions to get them Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Unknown Location – Tue 26th Jun 2012

The team was contacted for an overdue fell runner. He turned up safe and well as we were gathering information.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 24th Jun 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a party of twelve people who had been walking on Scafell Pike and were now lost on the descent. They reported that they were wet and cold. The team leader tried to contact them to get further details but was unable to make voice Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsSun 24th Jun 2012 ago

Unknown Location – Tue 19th Jun 2012

Contacted by the Police for two overdue Coast 2 Coast walkers that had been reported to have walked via Scafell Pike. As it turns out the informant had a route card that detailed their walk which had not taken them via Scafell Pike, and were in Keswick MRT’s area. As Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Styhead Gill – Tue 19th Jun 2012

The team was called out by the Police for a male who had suffered from a suspected heart attack and taken a considerable fall. A full callout was initiated whilst the exact location was being determined. Further information placed the incident in Keswick MRT’s area. Sadly the casualty did not Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsWed 20th Jun 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Jun 2012

A group of 4 had set off to climb Scafell Pike from Seathwaite in Borrowdale. They became separated on the ascent and one party arrived back at their vehicles with no sign of the others. After gathering details the team leader decided to leave more time for the other half Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Criscliffe Knotts, Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Jun 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a group of 4 people on the 3 peaks challenge who had become lost on their descent from Scafell Pike and one of the party was now wet and cold. The team leader tried to establish their position by phone but unfortunately it was Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsSat 16th Jun 2012 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Thu 14th Jun 2012

The team was called when shouts for help were heard coming from the Broad Stand area of Scafell. A man was found cragfast and uninjured by team members who had ascended via Lords Rake and Deep Gill. He was assisted back up towards the summit and walked down to Wasdale Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsFri 15th Jun 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Jun 2012

At 22:47 we were called by the Police to investigate an overdue male from a Keswick hotel. He had set off to climb Scafell Pike at 10am and failed to return to the hotel. As the team leader was gathering details the overdue person arrived back at his hotel safe Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Great Gable – Tue 12th Jun 2012

We were called out to search for a overdue male, last seen on one of the Great Gable ridges. As we left HQ we were informed by the Police that the male had turned up safe and well. 9 team members involved.

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsWed 13th Jun 2012 ago

The casualty and winchman being winched into the helicopter

Looking Stead, Pillar – Sun 10th Jun 2012

The team was contacted by the police to attend a solo walker who had taken a tumble fall near Looking Stead on Pillar. A helicopter was requested and a Sea King from RAf Boulmer attended. The casualty was given analgesia and transferred to a vacuum mattress before being winched into Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsMon 11th Jun 2012 ago

The Sea King returning to pick up from Scafell Pike

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 10th Jun 2012

Whilst we were attending to the injured woman on Pillar we were alerted by the police about a walker on Scafell Pike who had severe cramp and was unable to descend. Once the first casualty was stablised the Sea King from RAF Boulmer winched four team members aboard and carried Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsSun 10th Jun 2012 ago

Team members outside the casualties' tent

Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Jun 2012

The team was contacted by the Police to assist a pair of lost walkers on Scafell Pike. After attempts to talk them off the mountain over the phone failed a full callout was made and a group of 12 rescuers and two search dogs went to find them and help Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsFri 8th Jun 2012 ago

Hardknott Fort – Wed 6th Jun 2012

Before the first incident had completed we were contacted by Duddon and Furness team about a lady who was reported missing in the Hardknott Fort area. She had gone for a walk and her partner was now concerned about her. Due to lack of phone reception 3 team members went Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsThu 7th Jun 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 6th Jun 2012

We were contacted by the Police regarding a group of 3 walkers who were lost in mist on Scafell Pike. Using coordinates from their phone we were able to locate them near Lingmell Col and talk them back down to the valley by phone. Incident closed 22:45.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Broad Crag – Mon 4th Jun 2012

The team was called out to attend an unwell walker on Broad Crag. Whist we were assembling further information came through that the casualty was now feeling well enough to make their own way down and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Dent Fell – Sun 3rd Jun 2012

The team was contacted about an injured coast to coast walker near Nannycatch gate. Cockermouth MRT responded and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Most of the way down, Brown Tongue behind us

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Tue 5th Jun 2012

The team were called out at about 2.10am to attend a walker in his 60s who had injured his knee on descent from Scafell Pike. His leg was splinted before he was loaded onto a stretcher for the descent to Brakenclose. 12 team members were involved in the carry down Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

June 2012

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Jun 2012

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Jun 2012

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Fri 29th Jun 2012

Unknown Location – Tue 26th Jun 2012

Scafell Pike – Sun 24th Jun 2012

Unknown Location – Tue 19th Jun 2012

Styhead Gill – Tue 19th Jun 2012

Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Jun 2012

Criscliffe Knotts, Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Jun 2012

Broad Stand, Scafell – Thu 14th Jun 2012

Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Jun 2012

Great Gable – Tue 12th Jun 2012

Looking Stead, Pillar – Sun 10th Jun 2012

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 10th Jun 2012

Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Jun 2012

Hardknott Fort – Wed 6th Jun 2012

Scafell Pike – Wed 6th Jun 2012

Broad Crag – Mon 4th Jun 2012

Dent Fell – Sun 3rd Jun 2012

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Tue 5th Jun 2012