September 2016

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Eskdale – Wed 28th Sep 2016

We were called by NWAS about a walker who had suffered a leg injury whilst walking on the path from Jubilee Bridge to Harter Fell, in Eskdale. NWAS paramedics were already on scene and treating the walker. The team then carried her down to the waiting ambulance.
By Jon Lynch, ago

Eskdale – Sat 24th Sep 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 13 people reported overdue from a walk in Eskdale. It turned out they were just taking their time to get off the mountain and they made their own way down without team assistance.
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 13th Sep 2016

We were called by Police about a group of walkers reporting themselves lost somewhere on Scafell Pike. The team leader provided some directions over the phone and recommended they join up with other groups visible on the mountain at the time. They duely joined up with another group but later Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 12th Sep 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 3 walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike and unable to make their way off the top. Team members located them near the summit and after some rewarming on scene escorted them off the mountain and back to Wasdale.
By Jon Lynch, ago