2017

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, ago