June 2012

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Jun 2012

Whilst we were rescuing the casualty with a head injury a further call came in about a group of three walkers lost on Scafell Pike. Given that we were busy with an injured casualty, there were plenty of people on the mountain and we could not contact them on their Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Jun 2012

A group of 4 had set off to climb Scafell Pike from Seathwaite in Borrowdale. They became separated on the ascent and one party arrived back at their vehicles with no sign of the others. After gathering details the team leader decided to leave more time for the other half Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Jun 2012

At 22:47 we were called by the Police to investigate an overdue male from a Keswick hotel. He had set off to climb Scafell Pike at 10am and failed to return to the hotel. As the team leader was gathering details the overdue person arrived back at his hotel safe Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 6th Jun 2012

We were contacted by the Police regarding a group of 3 walkers who were lost in mist on Scafell Pike. Using coordinates from their phone we were able to locate them near Lingmell Col and talk them back down to the valley by phone. Incident closed 22:45.
By Jon Lynch, ago

Broad Crag – Mon 4th Jun 2012

The team was called out to attend an unwell walker on Broad Crag. Whist we were assembling further information came through that the casualty was now feeling well enough to make their own way down and we stood down.
By Jon Lynch, ago