Incidents – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Buttermere – Fri 22nd Apr 2016

We were contacted by Cumbria Police about a walker reported overdue. Given the intended route it was likely he was somewhere between Buttermere and Borrowdale, therefore out of our patch but before any action was needed he arrived safe & well at his accommodation and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Apr 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 8 on the 3 peaks who’d become lost on their descent of Scafell Pike. Using Sarloc it was shown they were just below the ‘bad step’ on the Corridor Route near Greta Gill and they were given directions to get back Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Kirkfell – Sat 9th Apr 2016

We were called by police about some walkers reported overdue from a walk on Kirkfell. Almost immediately after the call came through they turned up before we needed to do anything.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Apr 2016

We were called by Police about a family group reporting themselves in need of assistance to get down from the summit of Scafell Pike. It transpired they had set off the day before, descend the wrong side of the mountain, most likely into Eskdale, then walked back up to the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 3rd Apr 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 2 and a group of 3 who had combined after getting lost on the descent of Scafell Pike. They believed they were near Piers Gill, which was confirmed by Sarloc and a small group was sent up to help them walk Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Whin Rigg – Sat 2nd Apr 2016

We were called by Police about a fell runner who had slipped and when falling contacted a rock, which had led to a deep cut on his thigh. He had been given first aid and put in a tent by race marshalls and some passing walkers. We packed him into Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 2nd Apr 2016 ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 31st Mar 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become separated whilst ascending Scafell Pike and one had failed to turn up back at their car. In view of the freezing temperatures that night and poor forecast for the next morning it was decided to mount a search that Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 2nd Apr 2016 ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 31st Mar 2016

We were called by Police about a family group reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Just after being reported they arrived back safe and well before any action was needed.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

April 2016

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Buttermere – Fri 22nd Apr 2016

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Apr 2016

Kirkfell – Sat 9th Apr 2016

Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Apr 2016

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 3rd Apr 2016

Whin Rigg – Sat 2nd Apr 2016

Scafell Pike – Thu 31st Mar 2016

Scafell Pike – Thu 31st Mar 2016