Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team has been assisting people in the western fells of the Lake District for over 50 years. We cover England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, and respond to over one hundred calls for help each year. The team consists of approximately forty ‘professional volunteers’ who give their time to help those in need, whatever the weather, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information please read our about page. We rely on generous donations from the public to fund the team. Once a year, we recruit a new intake of probationary members.
Recent Rescues
Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 7th Apr 2025
A call was received on Monday evening about a walker who had twisted her knee on the Corridor Route near Piers Gill. The injury had steadily got worse through the day, eventually becoming so painful that she could not continue. As many team members were preparing for team training on a Monday, many team members were able to attend, including a first outing on the fell for our five new members. The team made their way to the scene and assessed the walker. After some extra pain relief and splinting of the knee, a long stretcher carry was made uphill…
Wasdale – Sun 6th Apr 2025
A short alert was resolved quickly after an overdue fell runner was reported. However, as the Team Leader and others were gathering information on the route taken, another call confirmed she had been in touch and simply a poor mobile phone signal had prevented updates home. Happily, a false alarm with good intent.
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 5th Apr 2025
A call from Cumbria Police was received about a walker on an ascent of Scafell Pike. She was reported to have collapsed and was in and out of consciousness. A passing doctor had stopped to help. A full callout was made quickly and the team responded. Once on scene a handover was received from the doctor and an assessment made. After some treatment, a routine stretcher carry was subsequently made to Brackenclose to an awaiting ambulance, before onward transfer to hospital. We wish the walker well in her recovery, and hope she returns soon to complete her walk. Thanks again…
Pillar – Fri 4th Apr 2025
A call from Cumbria Police was received regarding an overdue walker from a walk up Pillar. The walker was last known to be at the summit, and had not returned to his vehicle when expected. Due to the possibility of a descent into Ennerdale, Cockermouth MRT were alerted, however shortly afterwards the good news was received that he had turned up safe and well in Wasdale.
Scafell Pike – Fri 4th Apr 2025
During incident 30 on Broad Stand, a further call was received from Cumbria Police. A well-equipped walker high on Scafell Pike was suffering from severe and painful cramping in his leg. The Team Leader diverted some team members to the scene to assess and help. Happily the walker had recovered somewhat and was determined to make a slow walk down under his own steam. This continued without event to Brackenclose. We hope he recovered quickly.
Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 4th Apr 2025
The team was called three times on Friday by Cumbria Police. In the first alert a party of two walkers were attempting to ascend from Mickledore via Broad Stand to Sca Fell summit. They had gone off route and found themselves cragfast near Mickledore Chimney. A full team callout was made for the rope rescue. Due to slightly low numbers declared initially, Duddon and Furness MRT were asked to support, but subsequently were stood down when more team members became available. Following the hard slog up via Green How up to the top of Broad Stand, team members established a…