2016

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Eskdale – Sat 24th Sep 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 13 people reported overdue from a walk in Eskdale. It turned out they were just taking their time to get off the mountain and they made their own way down without team assistance.
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 13th Sep 2016

We were called by Police about a group of walkers reporting themselves lost somewhere on Scafell Pike. The team leader provided some directions over the phone and recommended they join up with other groups visible on the mountain at the time. They duely joined up with another group but later Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 12th Sep 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 3 walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike and unable to make their way off the top. Team members located them near the summit and after some rewarming on scene escorted them off the mountain and back to Wasdale.
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 21st Aug 2016

We were called by Police about a party that had split up an become separated on Scafell Pike. One of the party had no mobile so could not be contacted. The missing person then met up with other walkers near the summit who walked her down to Wasdale. It is Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 20th Aug 2016

We were called by Police following an emergency call that was cut short and subsequently traced to Scafell Pike. We assembled ready for a search but it was then established the walker was most likely now safe & well and we stood down. Conditions were particularly poor at this stage Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Green How, Scafell – Tue 16th Aug 2016

We were called by Police about reports of flashing lights, potentially in the Green How area of Scafell that were visible from the campsite. A team member went to investigate and could not see the lights and later on nor could the original informants. Incident stood down as a false Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago