Incidents – Page 2 – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 22nd Sep 2018

We were called by Police about a walker who had slipped and injured their ankle whilst descending the main Brown Tongue path on Scafell Pike, just below the stream crossing. The walker was given first aid on scene, the limb was splinted and then they were carried by stretcher down Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 23rd Sep 2018 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 11th Sep 2018

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. Fortunately the walker returned, safe & well within an hour of being reported and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Mon 10th Sep 2018

We were called by Police about a further group of 3 walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike and one of whom had fallen somewhere towards the gill. Team members from the earlier incident went back up the hill whilst further support was obtained from other Wasdale and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 10th Sep 2018

The team was alerted to 3 walkers who had got lost whilst descending Scafell Pike.Â Contact was made and using PhoneFind the duty team leader was able to determine their location on the corridor route. After further conversations, directions were given and the party made their way towards Lingmell Col.Â Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsTue 11th Sep 2018 ago

Eskdale – Mon 10th Sep 2018

The team was called after reports of shouting could be heard from Fisher Ground campsite in the area above Milkingstead. Upon investigation nothing was found and the shouting was put down to a local farmer gathering his sheep.

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Tue 4th Sep 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become stuck on the Wasdale Screes having ascended above the nominal line of the path in an effort to find easier ground. They were located using PhoneFind then a party went on the screes to help them off.

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsSun 9th Sep 2018 ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Sat 1st Sep 2018

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a walk towards Burnmoor Tarn (and presumably onto Scafell) from Boot. They ended up making their own way off the fell, the walk talking a bit longer than originally anticipated.

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

Looking Stead – Fri 31st Aug 2018

We were called by Police about a walker suffering from a Migraine attack and struggling to make their way off the fell. In the end they made their own way off without team assistance.

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 31st Aug 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. They turned up safe and well soon after the initial report and we stood down.

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

Great Gable – Thu 30th Aug 2018

We were alerted by Cockermouth MRT to an elderly gentleman missing on Great Gable.Â They managed to make contact with him and found he was able to see buildings. We sent a vehicle to Wasdale Head and Keswick sent a vehicle to Seathwaite who then flashed their blue lights which Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsSat 1st Sep 2018 ago

Greta Gill, Scafell Pike – Thu 30th Aug 2018

We were called by Police about a walker who’d slipped off the Corridor Route and fallen down a gully sustaining a broken wrist and other injuries. The casualty was first helped by a passing doctor. Two team members were diverted from the earlier incident and went to Greta Gil and Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsSat 1st Sep 2018 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Thu 30th Aug 2018

We were called by Police about a group of walkers who’d become stuck on the steep ground between Broad Stand and Mickledore Chimney. Three of the walkers were stuck on a ledge just below the grassy terrace and were assisted back up a couple of short rocky steps with the Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsSat 1st Sep 2018 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Wed 29th Aug 2018

We were called by Police about reports of a walker falling in the Broad Stand area on Scafell. A passing doctor first attended to the casualty and was later joined by the crew of the Great North Air Ambulance. The walker had two companions who remained stuck on the rocks Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsSat 1st Sep 2018 ago

Red Pike – Sun 26th Aug 2018

We were called by Police about a fell runner reporting themselves lost whilst on a run around Red Pike and Scoat Fell. The runner then established their own position and descended in Ennerdale without the need for team involvement.

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Sun 26th Aug 2018

We were called by NWAS about a walker who’d injured their leg after being hit by falling rocks when walking along the path on the far side of the lake. The walker was given pain relief and the leg was splinted at the scene then they were evacuated using the Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsSun 26th Aug 2018 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Aug 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. There was some concern for their safety and with a bad forecast the next day we started a small scale search wit plans for a bigger effort the next day if needed. Fortunately the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Great Gable – Thu 23rd Aug 2018

We were called by Police about two walkers reported overdue from a trip up Great Gable. With their route starting at Seathwaite and ending at Honister we handed the incident over to our colleagues in Keswick team but continued to support with a search of the Wasdale side of Great Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 26th Aug 2018 ago

Hardknott Pass – Mon 20th Aug 2018

We were called by NWAS about a cyclist whoâ€™d fallen off their bike descending Hardknott Pass below the fort and sustained a deep gash to their knee. The casualty was treated on the scene. The ambulance had to stop at Cockley Beck so we took the casualty back over the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Aug 2018

The team was contacted after a male walker dislocated their shoulder just above the Lingmell Gill river crossing. The team leader made contact and the injured person was making their way off the hill. After a short while the informant let the TL know thet no assistance was required.

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Aug 2018

The police contacted the team after a party of 7 reported themselves lost descending Scafell Pike.Â The team leader used PhoneFind to determine their location and gave them instructions to make their way off the hill. Then monitored them as they made their way down.

By Chris Cripps, 6 years ago

2018

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