September 2003

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

2003 Rescue 49

Callout to search for missing person in the Wasdale valley. The team were mustered ready to go out when the person turned up safe and well. The person lost was a male walker with a medical condition hence the concern about him being overdue when he became separated from his Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago

2003 Rescue 48

Call from the police to deal with a broken ankle at Catcove Beck, Scafell. The male walker was slightly higher up the mountain than Catcove, 1km further on towards Slightside. The team approached from Taw House Farm, Eskdale and stretchered the casualty back down the valley to the waiting ambulance Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago

2003 Rescue 47

Call from the police regarding 7 adults lost on Scafell Pike. They had rung from a mobile phone and given a map reference for Cow cove / Esk Hause. At 2200 hrs they were located at the telephone box, Hardknott. Two team memebrs went to pick them up and transport Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago