Cumbria Police called the team regarding a walker who had sustained a lower leg injury near Blea Tarn and was unable to bear weight. The Team Leader made a full callout. Once on scene, Remote Rescue Medical Technicians (RRMTs) assessed and treated the walker. He was then stretchered off the Read more
A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who was having difficulty navigating and getting back down into the valley. Unfortunately due to patchy signal in the valley it was not possible to talk to the walker. After some time without further contact, and with a storm Read more
The Team Leader was alerted about a lost male who was descending Scafell Pike. The Phonefind put him close to Blea Tarn in Eskdale. After several chats on the phone it was possible to ‘talk and walk’ him off without having to mobilise the team. This was good news as Read more
We were called by Police about concerns arising from 2 dogs seen and heard persistently barking in an area of ground below Blea Tarn, overlooking Boot in Eskdale. Three team members went to investigate but were not able to find the dogs or any persons or belongings associated with them Read more
We were called by NWAS about a male walker who had injured his lower leg / ankle whilst walking next to Blea Tarn in Eskdale. He was treated on scene by a team doctor then carried down in the stretcher to a waiting ambulance. Incident closed 18:30. 10 WMRT involved.