Incidents – Page 5 – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Middle Fell – Wed 11th Apr 2018

The team was called to a walker who had slipped and injured his knee whilst descending Middle Fell. Once on scene he was given analgesia, the leg was splinted and he was stretchered down to the road where the Ambulance took him to hospital.

By John Bamforth, 8 yearsTue 17th Apr 2018 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Thu 5th Apr 2018

We were called by NWAS about a walker who had injured their ankle whilst descending from Scafell Pike on the Brown Tongue path. The injury was assessed on the scene and splinted by team members before the walker was carried down to Brackenclose on the Stretcher for the hand over Read more

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsFri 6th Apr 2018 ago

Upper Eskdale – Wed 4th Apr 2018

The team were called out at 11:00 pm for two walkers who had climbed Scafell Pike and had not returned to their holiday accommodation. Duddon and Furness team were brought in to help due to the winter conditions and low temperatures and real concern for their safety. Around 20 mountain Read more

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsFri 6th Apr 2018 ago

Green Hole, Upper Eskdale – Sun 1st Apr 2018

Team called yesterday evening for 2 walkers who’d become benighted whilst trying to return to Grasmere from Scafell Pike. With some help from Sarloc they were located as being on the ridge that descends from Esk Pike into Eskdale, above Long Crag. In the end they managed to get themselves Read more

By John Bamforth, 8 years ago

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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 John Bamforth, 8 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 John Bamforth, 8 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 John Bamforth, 8 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 John Bamforth, 8 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 John Bamforth, 8 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 John Bamforth, 8 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 John Bamforth, 8 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 John Bamforth, 8 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 John Bamforth, 8 years ago

2018

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Middle Fell – Wed 11th Apr 2018

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Thu 5th Apr 2018

Upper Eskdale – Wed 4th Apr 2018

Green Hole, Upper Eskdale – Sun 1st Apr 2018

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

Scafell Pike – Sun 18th Feb 2018

Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Feb 2018