A nine hour rescue for the Wasdale team running from one day into early morning the next. Two walkers on Great Napes, Great Gable in Wasdale – luckily they decided to hold their position above a considerable drop in Arrow Head Gulley. A very slippery and loose area with rock falls a real risk for both rescuers and casualties.
Here is a video of the rescue.
A wild, windy, and wonderful weekend doing Outdoor First Aid training. Lots of hands-on and practical scenario-based first aid, with both new and experienced team members. A fantastic course enjoyed by all who attended. Great Read more…
A new series following several Lake District Mountain Rescue Teams including Wasdale over last summer, airs on More 4 at 9pm on Sunday (7th). Produced by Summer Films for C4, the programme is the first Read more…
Mountains by their very nature are inherently hazardous, and this is part of their attraction (at least for some). Piers Gill has always been an accident blackspot for the team and there is a long Read more…