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August 2017

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Greta Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 6th Aug 2017

We were called by Police about a family group containing a young walker who had sprained their ankle making further walking difficult. Once the group was immobile the next problem was the weather which had become rather wet and the party was getting cold. They were located at the junction Read more
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsMon 7th Aug 2017 ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 5th Aug 2017

Team called yesterday evening for a walker who had slipped and fallen around 20m whilst ascending the steep ground to the left of Great Gully on Wasdale Screes. He was assessed on scene by the team doctor before being packaged for evacuation. In view of the possible injuries and difficult Read more
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsSun 6th Aug 2017 ago

Scafell – Wed 2nd Aug 2017

The team were called out for 3 walkers near the top of Scafell who had reported themselves lost in cloud. They were given directions to make their way off and a small team met them on their way down.
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 1st Aug 2017

2 walkers reported themselves lost whilst walking on Scafell Pike. With help from their iPhone compass the team leader was able to provide directions and they made their own way off the fell.
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Red Pike – Thu 20th Jul 2017

Team called this afternoon for a young walker who started to feel unwell whilst ascending Red Pike. With a possible long carry off we asked for assistance from our colleagues in the Duddon & Furness Mountain Rescue Team who also attended. In the end the walker was able to make Read more
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Sun 30th Jul 2017

We were later called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. It was originally thought they might be near the Corridor Route but with help from Sarloc they were located on Slight Side nr Scafell. A small team then went up to help walk them Read more
By John Bamforth, 8 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Sun 30th Jul 2017

Whilst the Slight Side incident was ongoing a team member on Illgill Head came across a family group who had been walking in the Wasdale Screes area and been involved in a rockfall. One of them was hit on the head whilst another was hit on the hand by the Read more
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 30th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become separated from a larger group on the 3 peaks challenge. They turned up fit and well not long after being reported and we stood down.
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 29th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about 4 walkers reported overdue from a 3 peaks expedition. Soon after we were contacted they returned safe & well and we stood down.
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Red Pike – Tue 25th Jul 2017

We were called by our colleagues in Cockermouth Team about a party of 2 who had failed to return after a walk up Pillar and it was likely they were on the Wasdale side. After a number of phone calls and other enquiries by both teams one of the walkers Read more
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Greendale, Wasdale – Tue 25th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about a lady who had sustained a lower leg injury whilst walking from Nether Wasdale to Greendale. The injury was assessed on scene by the Team Doctor then splinted and the lady was then carried the short distance to the waiting ambulance for the journey Read more
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Eskdale – Tue 25th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about a group of young walkers on a DofE expedition reporting themselves cragfast whilst trying to descend into Eskdale. Using the accurate grid reference they supplied they were quickly located on a steep bracken covered bank overlooking Low Birker. They were helped back onto the Read more
By John Bamforth, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

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