Incidents – Page 3 – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Broad Crag – Sun 7th Aug 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walker who were caught out by the weather and become lost in the Broad Crag area. They were located with the help of Sarloc. Once team members got on scene they were given warm clothing then helped to walk back down to Wasdale Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Eskdale – Sun 7th Aug 2016

We were called by NWAS, via our colleagues at Duddon team about a young girl who had fallen off a wall near the King George IV pub in Eskdale. Paramedics were already on scene and she was assessed by a team doctor. There was some concern about her possible injuries Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsTue 9th Aug 2016 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 7th Aug 2016

Team called by Police about 2 runners on a 3 peaks attempt reported overdue back Wasdale Head. The team leader gave them longer to turn up and around 03:00 they made their own way out to Eskdale, safe & well.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 6th Aug 2016

We were called by NWAS about a walker who was reported to have ‘collapsed’. Originally the location was given as Esk Pike but after some investigation turned out to the Scafell Pike. The walker was met just below Hollowstones on the Brown Tongue Path and then assistance was provided to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 6th Aug 2016

We were called by NWAS for a lady who had injured her ankle whilst descending Scafell Pike, finally coming to a stop just below the intake wall on Brown Tongue. She was examined on scene by a team doctor and then taken by stretcher down to the waiting ambulance.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsTue 9th Aug 2016 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 5th Aug 2016

We were called by Police about 2 young walkers who’d become separated from their group whilst descending Scafell Pike and were now lost / stuck somewhere in the Lingmell Gill area. We located them in the ground between Lingmell Gill and Brown Tongue and then walked them down to Brackenclose.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsTue 9th Aug 2016 ago

Great Gable – Wed 3rd Aug 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become cragfast on the Little Hell Gate scree on Great Gable. Due to the weather conditions they were also wet and cold. The team was aided in locating them by their whistle blasts. Once found they were given warm clothing Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsThu 4th Aug 2016 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Aug 2016

We were called by Police about 4 walkers reporting themselves lost somewhere near the stretcher box at Mickledore. We gave them some more time to either make their own way off or phone in again to provide more information. Later on as we were just about to start a search Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Aug 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost on Scafell Pike. They phoned in soon after to say they’d met other walkers who were now helping them off the mountain and no longer needed MR assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Aug 2016

We were called by NWAS about a young walker who had slipped whilst descending the Brown Tongue path on Scafell Pike and deeply gashed his knee and was no longer able to walk. A team member already on the mountain provided first aid and then the walker was carried off Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsThu 4th Aug 2016 ago

East Buttress, Scafell – Sun 31st Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had become stuck on steep ground above the East Buttress of Scafell whilst descending towards Foxes Tarn. She was located and then given assistance to get back up to the top of Scafell with the aid of a rope.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell – Sun 31st Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had slipped and injured their ankle in the Cat Cove area of Scafell and could no longer walk. The limb was splinted then she was evacuated by stretcher to Taw House farm, then went on to Hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a family group who were lost and their small children were struggling. Shortly after phoning in they called back to say they’d now found a path and no longer needed assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 27th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of walkers struggling to make their way off Scafell Pike due to some mobility problems. Whilst we were gathering details they managed to make their own way off the hill and did not need any further assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Styhead Path, Great Gable – Wed 27th Jul 2016

Team called by Police about a walker who had fallen and injured her wrist. She was given analgesia on scene and the limb was splinted then the walker was evacuated from the mountain to West Cumberland Hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsFri 29th Jul 2016 ago

Black Sail – Tue 26th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue on a walk from Wasdale Head to Blacksail Youth Hostel. Before starting anything more significant car parks and other locations were checked and he was found safe & well at the Blacksail Youth Hostel by our colleagues from Cockermouth team.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 26th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 2 reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were gathering details they turned up safe & well at Wasdale Head.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 17th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of walkers reported overdue from a 3 peaks attempt. They turned up around an hour later at the Woolpack safe & well.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 12th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of the 3 peaks who were reported overdue. Whilst we were gathering details they turned up at Seathwaite safe & well.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of walkers who reported themselves to be lost somewhere near the top and Scafell Pike and due to their lack of equipment also cold & wet. A callout response was made but fortunately they managed to bump into some generous walkers who Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

2016

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