Incidents – Page 6 – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th May 2017

We were called by Police about a young walker who had stumbled and damaged his ribs whilst descending the path from Mickledore. The Great North Air Ambulance attended and their Doctor was able to assess the casualty before he was taken in the aircraft to hospital in Carlisle.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 27th May 2017

We were called about a pair of walkers overdue from ascending Scafell Pike from Seathwaite. They were given more time to turn up and they did.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Lingcove Bridge, Upper Eskdale – Fri 26th May 2017

We were called by Police about a young man who had fallen at the swimming pools in the River Esk near Lingcove Bridge and dislocated his shoulder. The injury was reduced on scene by the team doctor after which the man was taken by stretcher to a waiting ambulance at Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsSat 27th May 2017 ago

Crinkle Crags – Mon 22nd May 2017

We were called by our colleagues in Langdale Team to help locate 2 people lost on Crinkle Crags. A small team went up from Brotherikeld but in the end Langdale members found the pair and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsFri 26th May 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who had also become separated from their companions on a different 3 peaks attempt and was overdue. Almost as soon as the incident came in the walker returned to Wasdale Head and we stood down. Two incidents in a day relating to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become separated from their companions on a 3 peaks attempt and were reported overdue. Whilst we were gathering details they were reported to have turned up in Eskdale, safe & well and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Scafell – Fri 19th May 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who had taken a tumble fall down scree whilst descending from Scafell towards Green How and suffered a scalp wound and other cuts & bruises as a result. He was treated on the scene by team members then after a brief walk Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsSat 20th May 2017 ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Wed 17th May 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost whilst trying to return to Seathwaite from Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route. Their initial position was established with help from SARLOC and attempts were made to talk them down. Unfortunately these were not successful and a small team Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 7th May 2017

We were called by NWAS about a walker who had sustained an injury to their lower leg near the top of Scafell Pike and it was reported they could no longer walk. Whilst we were gathering to respond to the incident we were informed that the walker was now making Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Great Gable – Tue 25th Apr 2017

We were called by Police about a walker having difficulty making their own way off Great Gable. After further enquiries it turned out the walker was in the Keswick Team’s patch and we passed the call over to them. Soon after the walker made their own way off the fell Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Lingcove Bridge, Upper Eskdale – Sun 14th May 2017

We were called by Police about a walker reporting himself lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. Unfortunately it was not possible to get in contact with the walker again that night and with a potentially very wide area to search it was decided to wait until morning when colleagues from Keswick Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsWed 17th May 2017 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Wed 19th Apr 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who was cragfast somewhere in the Mickledore area. Once team members were on scene it was established the walker was on a ledge overlooking steep ground immediately to the left of Broad Stand. Access was difficult due to damp rock but eventually Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Great Gable – Tue 18th Apr 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost from an attempt to climb Scafell Pike. Using SARLOC it was established they were actually on Great Gable above Kern Knotts Crag. Given relatively benign weather conditions overnight it was decided that it was appropriate to start a Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Great Gable – Sun 16th Apr 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who was reported to have collapsed near the summit of Great Gable. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of his companions, he did not survive. We are grateful to the S-92 helicopter from Caernarfon who helped us evacuate the casualty from the mountain Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsTue 18th Apr 2017 ago

Eskdale – Wed 12th Apr 2017

We were called by NWAS about a walker with an ankle injury near Penny Hill Farm in Eskdale. Whilst we were mobilising it was reported they were now off the hill and in an ambulance and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 11th Apr 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. While we were gathering details they returned, safe & well and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Fri 7th Apr 2017

We were called by Police about a walker in the Mickledore area with a knee injury who could no longer walk. In view of the length and difficulty of a carry we asked GNAA for assistance who subsequently flew the walker to hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsTue 18th Apr 2017 ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Thu 30th Mar 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who had reported himself lost whilst walking on Scafell, probably located somewhere near Slight Side. Initially the team leader tried to provide directions over the phone but when these were not successful a small team had to go onto the mountain to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Eskdale – Tue 28th Mar 2017

Team called late last night about a walker reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike. On investigating further it became likely the missing walker had joined forces with another and both were potentially lost on the mountain. With relatively little information to go on regarding their location we delayed Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsWed 29th Mar 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 17th Mar 2017

We were called by Police about a walker on Scafell Pike who was suffering with severe cramp and could not walk off the mountain. He was carried off by stretcher with help from our colleagues in the Duddon Team. It was particularly damp due to heavy rain with water everywhere. Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsSat 18th Mar 2017 ago

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