Incidents – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Illgill Head – Fri 30th Mar 2018

In the second of two incidents today a young walker was reported to have ‘collapsed’ whilst walking on the path from Wasdale to Burnmoor Tarn. The Great North Air Ambulance also attended. The walker was assessed on the scene by team members and GNAA crew and then carried down to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 yearsFri 30th Mar 2018 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 30th Mar 2018

In the first of two incidents today, a walker reported themselves lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. They quickly found another group who were able to direct them down and they then made their own way off the fell.

By John Bamforth, 7 yearsFri 30th Mar 2018 ago

Great End – Sat 24th Mar 2018

We were called by Police about 3 walkers who were reporting themselves benighted on the summit of Scafell Pike. It was initially difficult to contact the group but once a Sarloc trace was obtained it was determined they were actually on Great End rather than Scafell Pike and we passed Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Tue 20th Mar 2018

We were called by Police about a walker who had slid on hard snow whilst descending from Scafell Pike towards Broad Crag and injured their back / pelvic region. The Great North Air Ambulance attended but was not able to land close by so instead ferried team members closer to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Broad Crag – Sat 10th Mar 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become stuck after taking a slide on hard snow whilst descending Broad Crag. With help from Sarloc their position was established on as on the craggy ground overlooking the top of Piers Gill. Whilst it was possible to get close to Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsSun 11th Mar 2018 ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 8th Mar 2018

The team was alerted after a walker was reported overdue by his wife. The police also contacted the Wasdale Head pub and as a member of staff located his car, the gentleman arrived back.Ã‚Â His mobile had gone flat so he had been unable to make contact with home.

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Penrith – Sun 4th Mar 2018

The team were put on standby due to the ongoing problems in the east of the county.Ã‚Â There were communities still cut off and supplies were running low.Ã‚Â Fortunately the requests for assistance were in decline and there was no requirement to head over.

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsWed 7th Mar 2018 ago

Penrith – Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Due to heavy snow there was a request to send a 4×4 with team members over to the east of the county to assist our colleagues in the Penrith Team.Ã‚Â Along with Cockermouth MRT they were then tasked to head to Alston to do welfare checks as the ton had Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsWed 7th Mar 2018 ago

Wath Brow – Thu 1st Mar 2018

Team called this afternoon to assist with a sledging incident near Wath Bridge. Most of us stood down fairly quickly when the casualty was helped into the nearby ambulance.

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Icy conditions beneath the East Buttress

East Buttress, Scafell – Sun 25th Feb 2018

The team was contacted at around 5.30pm after a lone walker had fallen a considerable distance down a snow slope on the south side of Mickledore ridge sustaining multiple injuries.Ã‚Â Initially Helimed 58 came to assist but had to depart due to night fall, but not before confirming the casualty Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsSun 4th Mar 2018 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Feb 2018

The team was called after a walker head whistles and shouts for help whilst at Mickledore.Ã‚Â This followed shortly by a second 999 call to request assistance for an injured walker.

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Feb 2018

The team leader was alerted by Keswick MRT after a walker had taken a fall down a snow slope.Ã‚Â It turned out he was able to walk and was heading to Styhead we stood by in case we were required and Keswick went to meet the party.Ã‚Â As they arrived Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 24th Feb 2018

The team was called for a walker with a leg and chest injury sustained after taking a slide on frozen snow whilst descending Scafell Pike above Lingmell Col. The walker was assessed on scene by the crew from the Great North Air Ambulance and team members and then flown to Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Pillar – Fri 23rd Feb 2018

The team were called after a walker has taken a slide on hard snow above Wind Gap. Due to the location and preferred evacuation route the job was handed over to Cockermouth MRT

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

March 2018

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Illgill Head – Fri 30th Mar 2018

Scafell Pike – Fri 30th Mar 2018

Great End – Sat 24th Mar 2018

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Tue 20th Mar 2018

Broad Crag – Sat 10th Mar 2018

Scafell Pike – Thu 8th Mar 2018

Penrith – Sun 4th Mar 2018

Penrith – Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Wath Brow – Thu 1st Mar 2018

East Buttress, Scafell – Sun 25th Feb 2018

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Feb 2018

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Feb 2018

Scafell Pike – Sat 24th Feb 2018

Pillar – Fri 23rd Feb 2018