January 2002

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Incident 10 in 2002

Call from the Police at 1740 hrs regarding two people reporting themselves "lost" and in thick mist/dark on Great Gable. They had also said they were at map ref 218 095 and standing by a stretcher box (in other words, most probably at Sty Head. The Team leader spoke to Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago

Incident 09 in 2002

Call from Whitehaven police to search for a 22 year old male who had become lost on his way from Wasdale to Seathwaite. The full team were called out when details of the incident became clearer. Keswick team and SARDA search dogs were also called out. Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago

Incident 08 in 2002

Call from the Police to report a single female (44 yr old) long overdue on fell run. Last seen at Sty Head, at 1000 hrs. and intending to continue up the corridor route to Lingmel Col and descend to Brackenclose. She was then to cycle back to a vehicle at Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago

Incident 07 in 2002

Call to assist an overdue party. A father and 16 year old son had left Brotherilkeld at the bottom of Hardknott Pass to walk up Eskdale and over to Wasdale, with a planned overnight camp. Having made good time they phoned his wife at 1500 hrs. from the summit of Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago