- Incident
- 9 in 2025
- Type
- Limited Callout — Cragfast
- Location
- Slight Side, Scafell
- Weather
- Cold, Dry, Mist
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police
- Tagged
- Panic Attack, PhoneFind
busy weekend kicked off with a call from Cumbria Police on Saturday afternoon. Two well-prepared walkers had called for assistance as one of the walkers was suffering from a panic attack and was unable to make further progress. A location was obtained from PhoneFind.
With no injuries reported, the Team Leader asked a small party to proceed to the scene and provide assistance. After the long walk-in, the two walkers were found just off the ridge but on some steep ground in extremely cold conditions. A rope rescue was required and successfully undertaken, bringing both walkers back to the ridge in turn.
Once on safe ground, and after re-warming in a shelter with some additional layers, both were able to walk out unaided and were dropped off close by at their accommodation in Eskdale. We wish them both well.
#BeAdventureSmart and make a good day better.
Ask yourself three questions before you set off:
1. Do I have the right GEAR?
2. Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
3. Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
Incident started at 15:17 and ended at 00:10 making 8.9 hrs in total. There were 5 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY211056. Total rescuer hours: 45
