Incidents – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Eskdale – Sat 23rd Mar 2013

The team were asked to check on two elderly brothers in Eskdale. We went to check and their neighbours had both dug out the lane and checked on them by the time we reached them.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Corney Fell – Sat 23rd Mar 2013

The team was called to attend an elderly woman at her home off the Corney Fell road. The nearest a vehicle could reach was the junction with the A595 and reaching the house involved a three mile round trip through very challenging conditions. See the video below for a better Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years7 years ago

Broad Oak – Fri 22nd Mar 2013

The team was called out for a coach stuck in drifts at Waberthwaite. The team headed back and the driver and six passengers and coach removed to Ravenglass. Five members for an hour and a half

By Jon Lynch, 7 years7 years ago

Eskdale – Fri 22nd Mar 2013

The team was asked to help two carers reach a elderly lady in Eskdale. We transported them in and then brought both the carers and lady back.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years7 years ago

Broad Oak – Fri 22nd Mar 2013

The team was called out to assist stranded motorists on the A595 in the south of our area. With the help of Cockermouth MRT we transported eleven people safety. The photos below show the exceptional conditions. Meanwhile Duddon and Furness MRT assisted by Kendal and Coniston were working from the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years7 years ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Mar 2013

We were contacted by Police regarding a single walker who was lost in the Scafell Pike area. We located him at Mickledore and provided directions off the mountain. After some time we were recontacted by Police as the walker was still on the fells. Eventually he managed to make his Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Pikes Crag, Scafell Pike – Mon 4th Mar 2013

The team was contacted to assist a male who had become stuck in the gully adjacent to Pikes Crag. The team responded and climbed to his location. Once on scene the team secured the casualty and then lowered him to safer ground.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

March 2013

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Eskdale – Sat 23rd Mar 2013

Corney Fell – Sat 23rd Mar 2013

Broad Oak – Fri 22nd Mar 2013

Eskdale – Fri 22nd Mar 2013

Broad Oak – Fri 22nd Mar 2013

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Mar 2013

Pikes Crag, Scafell Pike – Mon 4th Mar 2013