Incidents – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Wastwater Screes – Sat 28th Sep 2019

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become stuck on the large boulder field on the Wasdale Screes. They were located by a team member on foot then given a lift back to the pump house in the team boat.

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsSat 28th Sep 2019 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 27th Sep 2019

We were called by Police about 2 walkers on the 3 peaks challenge who’d become stuck at the top of Scafell Pike and unable to make their way down. Initially it was difficult to contact the walkers but after a team member visited Brackenclose and met the rest of their Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Sep 2019

We were called by Police about a family group who reported they’d become lost due to low cloud whilst descending Scafell Pike. Their position was determined to be on the wall at the top of Piers Gill using PhoneFind. They were given directions to start walking back up the wall Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsSat 28th Sep 2019 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 21st Sep 2019

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike after they became separated from their companion earlier in the afternoon. Team members checked pubs and spoke with the informant but later on the missing person turned up safe and well at the Wasdale Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsSun 22nd Sep 2019 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 14th Sep 2019

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike. Whilst we were gathering details they phoned in to say they were safe & well and off the mountain and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsSun 22nd Sep 2019 ago

Wastwater Screes – Thu 12th Sep 2019

We were called by Police about a walker and dog who reported themselves stuck whilst walking on the Wasdale Screes. Their position was determined using PhoneFind. Team members on foot arrived and helped to get them to the shore where they were picked up in the team’s boat and taken Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsFri 13th Sep 2019 ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 7th Sep 2019

We were called by Police about a walker who had slipped whilst descending to Broad Crag Col on the way up Scafell Pike injuring their ankle. A team member who was already on the fell went to the scene and assessed the injury. In view of the location high on Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsSun 8th Sep 2019 ago

Cold Fell – Thu 5th Sep 2019

We were called by Police about reports of a walker struggling and exhausted. As we started to gather details we received further information to confirm the walker was now on the road and no longer needed assistance and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 3rd Sep 2019

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike. As we were gathering details the missing walker turned up at Wasdale Head, safe and well and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

September 2019

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Wastwater Screes – Sat 28th Sep 2019

Scafell Pike – Fri 27th Sep 2019

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Sep 2019

Scafell Pike – Sat 21st Sep 2019

Scafell Pike – Sat 14th Sep 2019

Wastwater Screes – Thu 12th Sep 2019

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 7th Sep 2019

Cold Fell – Thu 5th Sep 2019

Scafell Pike – Tue 3rd Sep 2019