Incidents – Page 3 – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Upper Eskdale – Sat 17th Aug 2013

The team was contacted by a group containing two pairs of walkers who were lost not far from the summit of Scafell Pike, in very poor weather. An attempt was made to talk them off the hill, but phone reception was soon lost and when they had not turned up Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsSun 18th Aug 2013 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Aug 2013

The team was contacted last night regarding a missing walker. As the Team Leader was gathering information the missing person called to say they were fine and heading to Wasdale. False alarm with good intent.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Aug 2013

The team was called this morning to assist a group of three people who could not cross the swollen beck on Scafell Pike. They were assisted by a passer by.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 15th Aug 2013

The team was contacted about a group of lost walkers, whilst information was being gathered they met some other walkers who helped them down.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 14th Aug 2013

The team was called out to search for a pair of teenagers who had failed to return from Scafell Pike. Whilst we were heading to the fell they turned up at Wha House Farm in Eskdale having descended into upper Eskdale by mistake.

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsThu 15th Aug 2013 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 14th Aug 2013

The team was called out to help Keswick MRT search for an elderly male who had been out overnight on Scafell Pike. He turned up at Wasdale Head having spent some time crawling down the mountain trying to prevent a callout. The team took him and his grandson back to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 11th Aug 2013

The team was called out to search for a pair of lost walkers descending Scafell Pike. Mobile phone reception was not good enough to gather much information and a search of the mountain was mounted. The pair were found near Lingmell Gill walking towards Wasdale Head. We gave them a Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsTue 13th Aug 2013 ago

Wasdale – Sat 10th Aug 2013

The team was called out to assist the amulance service with a casualty with a head injury at Wasdale Head. The casualty was already in the ambulance when the first team vehicle arrived.

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsSat 10th Aug 2013 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 4th Aug 2013

The team was contacted about a missing group on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were investigating they turned up in Eskdale.

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsSat 10th Aug 2013 ago

Wastwater – Fri 2nd Aug 2013

The team was called out after a report of people getting into difficulty on Wastwater. We launched our boat and searched the banks of the lake to confirm that the people had managed to make their own way off the lake.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale – Mon 29th Jul 2013

The team was contacted by the police about a family stuck in Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale. Whilst the team leader was making enquiries they unstuck themselves.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Jul 2013

We were contacted by Police about a group of 3 men who’d become lost on their descent of Scafell Pike. Using the coordinates from their phone and Sarloc they were located near the Corridor Route path near the right branch of Greta Gill. They were given dry clothing on scene, Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsMon 29th Jul 2013 ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 27th Jul 2013

The team was called out for the third time in the day to attend a pair of walkers stuck high on Wastwater Screes. A group of eight team members made their way to the casualties by ascending from the lakeside path and helped them climb the remaining hundred metres to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell – Sat 27th Jul 2013

Just after closing the first incident we were contacted by Police again. Shouts for help had been heard around the Scafell crags. Initially it was thought the shouts were coming from the Lords Rake area but after a short search 2 fell runners were found just under the chockstone in Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsMon 29th Jul 2013 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 27th Jul 2013

We were contacted by Police about a man on the 3 peaks who was struggling to descend Scafell Pike due to a knee injury. He was given pain relief on scene and then stretchered down to Brackenclose. Incident closed 09:30. 13 team members involved.

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsMon 29th Jul 2013 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 22nd Jul 2013

The team was asked to respond to a report of shouts for help. A few team members walked up and found no evidence of anyone in distress. The hill was very busy and since nobody else had reported anything the team stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Mon 15th Jul 2013

At around 10.30 p.m. a â€˜999â€™ call was received by Cumbria Police from a concerned Husband. His group of five had set off to climb Scafell Pike late Monday afternoon. When they arrived at the path junction in Hollowstones just after 5.00 p.m. that afternoon the father and two sons Read more…

By Richard Warren, 11 yearsWed 17th Jul 2013 ago

2013

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Upper Eskdale – Sat 17th Aug 2013

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Aug 2013

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Aug 2013

Scafell Pike – Thu 15th Aug 2013

Scafell Pike – Wed 14th Aug 2013

Scafell Pike – Wed 14th Aug 2013

Scafell Pike – Sun 11th Aug 2013

Wasdale – Sat 10th Aug 2013

Scafell Pike – Sun 4th Aug 2013

Wastwater – Fri 2nd Aug 2013

Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale – Mon 29th Jul 2013

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Jul 2013

Wastwater Screes – Sat 27th Jul 2013

Scafell – Sat 27th Jul 2013

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 27th Jul 2013

Scafell Pike – Mon 22nd Jul 2013

Slight Side, Scafell – Mon 15th Jul 2013

Hardknott Pass – Sun 14th Jul 2013

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 7th Jul 2013

Wastwater Screes – Sat 6th Jul 2013