Incidents – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Stanley Pond, Whitehaven – Sun 27th May 2018

We were called by NWAS about a runner on an ultramarathon event who was reported to have ‘collapsed’ at Stanley Tarn, near to the Mirehouse Estate in Whitehaven. A First Responder was first on the scene and provided medical care to the runner. A farmer then used their quad bike Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 27th May 2018 ago

Wasdale – Sun 27th May 2018

We were called by Police about a lady reported to be suffering from severe stomach cramps and being sick. She was taken to hospital in a team vehicle.

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Nether Wasdale, Wasdale – Wed 23rd May 2018

We were called by NWAS to support the North West Air Ambulance and help carry a cyclist who’d fallen off their bike sustaining broken ribs. Team members helped package and carry the patient to the aircraft who was then flown to hospital.

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsSun 27th May 2018 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 18th May 2018

We were called by Police about a walker who’d fallen off Broad Stand, badly injuring their leg. The Great North Air Ambulance arrived first and provided medical treatment for the casualty whilst also coming down to pick team members up and ferry them to Mickledore. Once on scene the team Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 11th May 2018

We were called by Police about a group of 18 people reporting themselves stuck somewhere on the descent towards Broadstand. The party managed to get themselves out of the steep ground and started to descend the mountain. Once we caught up with them time was moving on and we helped Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsSat 12th May 2018 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 9th May 2018

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a wild camping trip scheduled to include a trip up Scafell Pike. The walk had not been heard from since the previous day and was now overdue from returning home. Given his expected campsite our colleagues from the Keswick Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 4th May 2018

We were called by Police about a party of 2 walkers one of whom had become exhausted whilst descending the Brown Tongue path on Scafell Pike and was struggling to get down. With assistance from a passing member of the public they did make it down under their own steam Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

Great Gable – Wed 2nd May 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d lost the path near the top of Great Gable. Using Sarloc it was possible to determine their position as the top of the White Napes and the team leader was able to provide some directions over the phone after which they Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Great Gable – Mon 30th Apr 2018

The team was called out for a walker who had slipped from the Sty Head to Wasdale Path, tumbling some distance. The Great North Air Ambulance were first on scene and provided medical treatment for the casualty. The team arrived and helped to package and stabilise the casualty before the Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

Central Fells – Tue 1st May 2018

We were called by our colleagues in Keswick and Cockermouth Teams to support a search for a missing fell runner who was attempting around 1/2 the Bob Graham Round route and was last seen in the Scoat Fell Area. Despite a massive search involving all 3 teams the missing runner Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsThu 3rd May 2018 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 1st May 2018

We were called by Police about 3 walkers reporting themselves lost whilst trying to make their way from Scafell Pike to Langdale. Using Sarloc it was determined they were on the path that links Broad Crag Col to the Corridor Route, but it wasnâ€™t possible to phone them back. We Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

May 2018

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT