St Bees Head – Sun 21st Oct 2012
The team was contacted about a local incident. A limited callout was made but the team was not needed and was stood down soon afterwards.
2012
Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT
Other Location – Sat 6th Oct 2012
All of the Lake district teams were asked to assist in the search for April Jones in North Wales by the Welsh Constabulary. We were stood down on the Saturday evening when enough manpower was obtained from nearer teams.
Eskdale – Wed 10th Oct 2012
We were passed details of an incident in Eskdale by Duddon & Furness team who’d originally taken the call. A man in his 60s had broken his ankle whilst walking on Fell End, the ground above Diamond Crag in Eskdale. A team doctor got on scene early and was able Read more…
Upper Eskdale – Tue 9th Oct 2012
The team was called to assist two walkers who had become lost descending Scafell Pike returning to Borrowdale. We determined their position as under Yorkshire Rake Crag in Upper Eskdale using their smart phone. They were happy to return to Borrowdale via Esk Hause without further assistance and got back Read more…
Cam Spout, Scafell – Fri 5th Oct 2012
The team was called out to help a group of three who were lost on their way back to Seathwaite. They were located quickly using smart phone technology below the Slight Side ridge of Scafell above Eskdale. A group of five team members went to walk the lost group back Read more…
Dent Fell – Tue 2nd Oct 2012
The team was contacted to assist a single female walker aged 25, on the coast-to-coast walk when she became disoriented on Dent Fell and called the police for help. She was located and assisted from the fell, cold and wet but otherwise unhurt.
Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Oct 2012
The team was contacted by Cumbria Police in relation to a missing male from the Kent area. The man had been traced to Wasdale Head and it had been reported by a number of witnesses that the man had walked to Styhead. The team mounted a search and asked Keswick Read more…
Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Oct 2012
We were contacted by Cumbria Police for a pair of walkers who were long overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. They were attempting the 3 peaks challenge in horrific weather. As the Team leader was gathering information the two people turned up safe and well in valley bottom.
Great Gable – Sat 22nd Sep 2012
The team were alerted to an overdue 27 year old male walker who was walking over Great Gable and Scafell Pike. As further information was being gathered he turned up safe and well.
Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Fri 21st Sep 2012
The Team was called to assist a male in his 70’s who had fallen on steep broken ground beside Piers Ghyll. He had sustained minor injuries to the head and shoulder and a significant chest injury. Medcial care was given at the scene by members of WMRT and he was Read more…
Wasdale – Mon 17th Sep 2012
The team was called to attend a fallen mountain biker on the path from Wasdale Head to Burnmoor Tarn. The North West Air Ambulance also attended and the team gave casualty care before stretchering the casualty a short distance to a waiting road ambulance.
Scafell – Sat 15th Sep 2012
The team was contacted by the concerned wife of one of a pair of walkers who had set off to climb Scafell Pike and Scafell via Broad Stand and were overdue. Due to the ongoing rescue on Pillar further information was gathered but no other action was taken. They turned Read more…
Pillar – Sat 15th Sep 2012
The team was called out to rescue a solo female walker who had sustained ankle injuries whilst walking the Mosedale Horseshoe. Due to the location Cockermouth MRT were called in to assist. It took some considerable searching to find the casualty, 100 metres down towards Pillar Rock from Pillar summit. Read more…
Scafell Pike – Sat 15th Sep 2012
The team were contacted about a group of five people who were overdue on descent from Scafell Pike. Whilst we were gathering further information the callout for the injured woman on Pillar took place. The group turned up safe and well not too much later.
Straight Gill, Lingmell – Mon 10th Sep 2012
The team was called out just after midnight this morning following an emergency ‘999’ mobile phone call from three male walkers in their early 20’s.  Having left at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday evening with adequate equipment (map, compass, lights and torches) the group ascended the mountain via the Flass Knotts, Read more…
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 9th Sep 2012
The team was called out to rescue a member of a three peaks challenge group from near the stream crossing below Brown Tongue. He had a leg injury and was unable to complete the descent. We gave casualty care before stretchering him down to Brackenclose. 14 team members attended.
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 9th Sep 2012
The team was contacted to help a group of walkers stuck near Mickledore. They were unable to descend their route of ascent in the dark. They were directed to continue up to the summit of Scafell Pike and descend via Lingmell Col. It was a clear night and there were Read more…
Wasdale – Sat 8th Sep 2012
The team was contacted about an overdue group of walkers. The wife of one of the walkers was concerned that she had not heard from them but she had limited information about their intended route. The group turned up safe and well thirty minutes after the initial call.
Wastwater Screes – Sat 8th Sep 2012
The team was called out to attend an injured Labrador on the Wastwater Screes Path. The team mobilised the boat. Before it was launched the dog’s owner managed to carry the dog to the pump house from where a team member gave them a lift. This is the third incident Read more…
Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Sep 2012
The team was contacted about a pair long overdue walkers on Scafell Pike. Whilst enquiries were being made they turned up.