Incidents – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Jun 2016

Whilst the first incident was ongoing we got a second call for 2 walkers reporting themselves cragfast on steep ground overlooking a water fall. The precise position was unclear but as we were in the area Piers Gill was a possibility. With the possibility of a technical rescue at the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a walker reported to have become hypothermic and unable to walk whilst descending Scafell Pike. We then received further reports his condition had deteriorated. In view of this the S-92 helicopter from Prestwick was requested. On arriving on scene assessment by the team doctor Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 26th Jun 2016 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had become separated from her group and got lost. Using Sarloc we were able to position her at the head of Piers Gills and small team went out to escort her off the hill.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a walker reported missing by the rest of her party after getting separated whilst walking on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were gathering details the missing walker turned up at the Wasdale Head, safe & well. We would always encourage walking groups to stay together, Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Gavel Neese, Great Gable – Thu 23rd Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a young lady on a DofE trip who had scalded her leg with hot water and was in significant pain. She was given pain relief and her wounds dressed before being evacuated to a waiting ambulance.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Wed 22nd Jun 2016

Team called by Police about a couple of walkers reporting themselves lost / benighted on Scafell Pike. Phone contact was difficult due to poor signal but they were able to pass on coordinates from their iPhone which placed them just below Stand Crag on the corridor route. Due the communication Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 21st Jun 2016

Team called by Police this evening to help rescue a dog with sore paws from Scafell Pike. The owners managed to get it almost to the stream crossing on Brown Tongue after bandaging up the paws then team members carried it the rest of the way in a large rucksack.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had strained their hamstring whilst walking on Scafell Pike. They were asked to see if they could hobble on it and managed to make their own way off the mountain.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 12th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 12 reporting themselves lost on Scafell Pike. Using information from their Phone GPS, Sarloc and speaking with the party the Team Leader determined they were closed to the head of Piers Gill and provided directions over the phone for them to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost near the ‘mountain rescue hut’, possibly at Mickledore. The team leader provided directions over the phone and with help from some passing walkers got them walking again back towards Wasdale, which took some time with them ultimately getting back Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had lost touch with the rest of his party. We gave him some more time to walk out and he later met back up with his party, safe & well.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Mon 6th Jun 2016

The team was called out to help a walker who was suffering from a significant heat related illness near Burnmoor Tarn. He was assessed by team members including a doctor and the coastguard helicopter from Prestwick was called to help evacuate him to hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Kirkfell – Sun 5th Jun 2016

The team was called out to an incident on Kirkfell but stood down shortly afterwards.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsWed 8th Jun 2016 ago

Sty Head – Sat 4th Jun 2016

The team was called out to assist a male who had an epileptic fit near to the corridor route. Ourselves and the Great North Air Ambulance attended. The male was treated and evacuated by the air ambulance.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 4th Jun 2016

The team was called to assist a group struggling to descend Scafell Pike with an ill group member. The duty team leader provided some advice and they made their own way down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Napes, Great Gable – Fri 3rd Jun 2016

The team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a group of walkers on Great Gable. One of their members had become stuck on the scree slope of Great Hell Gate. The team leader offered some advice and the group managed to self help.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Yewbarrow – Wed 1st Jun 2016

The team was called out to assist a male who had become crag fast on steep ground adjacent to Dore Head screes. The team located the man, scrambled to him, and roped him to safer ground. He kindly bought us all a drink (soft drink) from the Wasdale Head Inn.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago