Incidents – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Scafell Pike – Fri 25th May 2012

We were contacted by the Police regarding a male walker who had gone for a walk on Scafell Pike and was now overdue. Whilst we were gathering details he arrived back safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Wasdale – Tue 22nd May 2012

The team was called out to search for a female fellwalker who was overdue on a walk from Wasdale Head to Buttermere. She was expected in Buttermere at 7.30pm. Wasdale was requested to assist Cockermouth in a search from Scafell Pike to Great End, covering Esk Hause, the Band and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsWed 23rd May 2012 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 19th May 2012

The team was called to respond to an overdue male on walk from Seathwaite, Borrowdale. He split up from his party at Grains Gill to do the Corridor Route, maybe Lingmell, maybe Scafell Pike. The rest of the group carried on via Esk Hause to climb Scafell Pike. The two Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSun 20th May 2012 ago

Eskdale – Thu 17th May 2012

The team was contacted by the police about an overdue fell runner whose last known position had been in the Eskdale area. Whilst enquiries were being made they turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsThu 17th May 2012 ago

Ill Crag – Wed 16th May 2012

We were called by the Police regarding a 27 yr old man who was scrambling on the Eskdale face of Ill Crag and had sustained a 15m tumble fall and was now in pain and could not walk. We responded with a full callout and also asked for the assistance Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsThu 17th May 2012 ago

The Great North Air Ambulance in St Bees beach car park

St Bees Head – Thu 17th May 2012

The team was called out to assist a Coast to Coast walker who had injured his ankle on St Bees Head. The casualty was given casualty care by team doctors and carried back to St Bees by the Great North Air Ambulance.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsThu 17th May 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 12th May 2012

The team was contacted to assist a group of three walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. They were given directions over the phone back to Wasdale Head

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Mon 7th May 2012

The team was contacted by the police to assist a pair of walkers who were stuck at the boulder field on the Wast Water Screes path. A limited callout was made and team members Ã‚Â walked to their location from the south-western end of the lake. The walkers had a large Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsMon 7th May 2012 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 6th May 2012

The team was called out to attend an exhausted walker on Scafell Pike. He was a member of a large charity group and was unable to descend any further Ã‚Â Due to concerns for his health a Sea King from RAF Boulmer was requested. The casualty was treated on scene and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSun 6th May 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 5th May 2012

The team was contacted by the Police regarding a small boy who’d become separated from his walking party on Scafell Pike. By the time we had contacted the informant the boy had been relocated, safe & well.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Eskdale – Sat 5th May 2012

The team was contacted about a young orienteer who had not returned from a competition. Whilst enquiries were being made he turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSat 5th May 2012 ago

Kells, Whitehaven – Thu 3rd May 2012

The team was called out to assist the Police with a search in the Kells area near Whitehaven for a missing male. Around 20 team members & 3 Search dogs attended along with the Coast Guard, St Bees lifeboat, Police & Police dogs unit. We stood down at around 2200. Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

May 2012

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT