Incidents – Page 2 – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Allen Crags – Fri 19th Sep 2014

The team was called about a group walkers lost descending from Scafell Pike. The team was called out to search for them but then stood down when it was concluded that they were on Keswick MRT’s patch.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsSun 21st Sep 2014 ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 18th Sep 2014

Team called regarding a group of 6 overdue walkers. As the team leader was gathering information the group turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 13th Sep 2014

We received a police call for overdue people on Scafell Pike. It was decided due to the lack of information that the teams (Wasdale & Keswick) would wait for further information before committing to the mountain. By morning the people had turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

River Mite – Sat 13th Sep 2014

We received a call form the police control room to assist the RSPCA with reports of a collapsed dog in the river Mite. The team was called out but just as the team reached the scene we were informed that the animal had made its own way home. Good result.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Ennerdale – Thu 11th Sep 2014

Cockermouth MRT requested the team to assist them with the evacuation of a walker with a head injury on the shores of Ennerdale Lake. As the team were responding we were contacted by the Cockermouth Team advising us that the casualty was able to walk to the awaiting helimed.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsSat 13th Sep 2014 ago

Dent Fell – Wed 10th Sep 2014

The team was called out to attend a collapsed Coast to Coast walker in Uldale. We stretchered the casualty to the nearby air ambulance for evacuation to hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsThu 11th Sep 2014 ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Fri 5th Sep 2014

Team called out to assist a man with an ankle injury on the slopes of Great Gable. The team along with the Great North Air Ambulance treated the male and then flew him into the valley just before the cloud came in. Post by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsThu 11th Sep 2014 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 7th Sep 2014

Team called regarding to overdue people from Scafell Pike. Fortunately while the team leader was gathering information the pair turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsWed 10th Sep 2014 ago

Rough Crag, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Aug 2014

The team was called out to help a group of five lost walkers down from the Rough Crag area of Scafell Pike. We determined their location using Sarloc and gave them directions to Mickledore where we met them and walked them down to Wasdale Head.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsSun 31st Aug 2014 ago

Scar Lathing, Upper Eskdale – Fri 29th Aug 2014

The team was contacted by 2 walkers who lost their bearings whilst descending Scafell Pike. Initially we spoke to them somewhere near Scar Lathing in Upper Eskdale and provided directions to get to Eskdale valley. After there was no confirmation they were off the fell further investigation was undertaken and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Central Fells – Thu 28th Aug 2014

The team was called out to assist Langdale Ambleside MRT search for two young men lost on their way back to Langdale on a walk to Scafell Pike. The initial search took place in appalling weather with strong winds, low clouds and heavy rain and sleet. When all search plans Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsSat 30th Aug 2014 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Mon 25th Aug 2014

The team was called out to attend a lady near to Lingmell Col with a suspected broken ankle. She was treated on scene and then stretchered down to Wasdale Head via Lingmell Nose. Post by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsTue 26th Aug 2014 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 23rd Aug 2014

Team contacted regarding two overdue people from Scafell Pike. We gave them some more time to arrive at their RV. They arrived safely around 30 minutes later.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsSun 24th Aug 2014 ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Thu 21st Aug 2014

The team received a call for help from a female who was lost near to Burnmoor Tarn. She was quite distressed and would not move so the team deployed a small number of members to guide her back to the Wasdale valley.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Napes, Great Gable – Wed 20th Aug 2014

The team was called to assist a mother and son stuck on scree in Great Hells Gate on Great Gable. The team helped them down the scree and escorted them to Sty Head where they descended to their car in Borrowdale.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsThu 21st Aug 2014 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 17th Aug 2014

The third call of the day was for another party on Scafell Pike who also made their own way off. On this 3rd incident it took a long time to confirm the party was safely down in the valley. It helps us out if people can phone in if they Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsMon 18th Aug 2014 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 17th Aug 2014

The team was contacted about another party overdue on Scafell Pike. Again they turned up after being given more time.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsMon 18th Aug 2014 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 17th Aug 2014

The team was contacted about a party overdue on Scafell Pike. They were given some time to turn up, and they did.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsMon 18th Aug 2014 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Aug 2014

Whilst we were walking the groups off Scafell Pike we were contacted by the police about a pair overdue also on Scafell Pike. Whilst the team leader was gathering further details they turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Aug 2014

The team was called by a pair of walkers lost near the summit of Scafell Pike. Their location was determined using SARLOC and a team member already on the hill went to their aid. Whilst descending another group of six who were struggling were also walked down to Wasdale Head.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

2014

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