Incidents – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Calf Cove, Great End – Sun 29th Jul 2012

The team were called out to search for a pair of walkers who were lost on descent from Scafell Pike. They were very cold and wet and were not able to give the team much information to narrow down the search area. With the assistance of Duddon and Furness and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsMon 30th Jul 2012 ago

East Buttress, Scafell – Thu 26th Jul 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a group reported who were lost after summiting Scafell Pike. A grid reference was given by the casualty party and a hasty search of the main paths was initiated. Two of the party of seven were located near the plank bridge in Upper Eskdale Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsSun 29th Jul 2012 ago

Great Gable – Wed 25th Jul 2012

We were contacted by Police about a man who had lost the path on the Napes side of Great Gable due to low cloud. By the time we contacted him he had re-joined the path and was able to make his own way off the mountain.

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsFri 27th Jul 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Jul 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a male walker who had set off to climb Scafell Pike in a 3 peaks party but turned back early on. He had not returned to his vehicle and had not been seen for the last 4 hours. On further discussion with the informants Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

The casualty is moved to a better location for the helicopter to winch

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Jul 2012

The team were called just after midnight to attend a walker who had suffered a stumble fall on the Scafell Pike path in Hollowstones and broken her ankle. She was given analgesia and her ankle was splinted before being stretchered up hill a short distance to a good location for Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsSun 22nd Jul 2012 ago

Red Pike – Fri 20th Jul 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a group reported overdue from a walk on Red Pike. The Red Pike in question turned out to be that in Buttermere. Just before the call was passed on to Cockermouth TeamÂ the missing people turned up safe & well at Honister Pass.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Dent Fell – Fri 20th Jul 2012

We were contacted about a lost injured 17 year old on Dent Fell. Whilst we were gathering information they were found by a police patrol at Wath Brow.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Yewbarrow – Tue 17th Jul 2012

The team were contacted about a group overdue on Yewbarrow. Whilst we were gathering further information they turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 14th Jul 2012

The team were called out to attend an injured woman on the Corridor Route. She was attended by the air ambulance and Keswick MRT and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsWed 18th Jul 2012 ago

Muncaster Fell – Mon 9th Jul 2012

The team were contacted by the police to assist a lost pair of walkers on Muncaster Fell. Their location was determined using their smartphone and a limited callout was made to guide them off the fell.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 7th Jul 2012

The team were contacted by a lost group taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge. They were close to Lingmell Col and were given instructions over the phone to help them descend to Wasdale. After a short time they met up with another group of walkers who helped them down.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

July 2012

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Calf Cove, Great End – Sun 29th Jul 2012

East Buttress, Scafell – Thu 26th Jul 2012

Great Gable – Wed 25th Jul 2012

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Jul 2012

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Jul 2012

Red Pike – Fri 20th Jul 2012

Dent Fell – Fri 20th Jul 2012

Yewbarrow – Tue 17th Jul 2012

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 14th Jul 2012

Muncaster Fell – Mon 9th Jul 2012

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 7th Jul 2012