- Incident
- 18 in 2026
- Type
- Full Callout — Overdue
- Location
- Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Cloudy Summits, Drizzle, Windy
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police, Keswick MRT
- Tagged
- Overdue
A concerned parent contacted Cumbria Police reporting that their 21‑year‑old son had fallen into a river, struck his head, and was unable to get out. The MRT Team Leader was unable to make direct contact with the casualty to confirm his location, other than that he had been on Scafell Pike earlier in the day. A full team response was initiated to search for him. The male was located low down at Lingmell Gill, where he was assessed, warmed, and walked off the hill before being taken to his vehicle.
Many thanks to @keswickmrt for assisting with this search.
Incident started at 19:18 and ended at 23:17 making 4 hrs in total. There were 20 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 18639 07232. Total rescuer hours: 80
