- Incident
- 61 in 2026
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Napes, Great Gable
- Weather
- Cloudy Summits, Drizzle, Windy
- Other Agencies
- Coastguard, Cumbria Police, Rescue 897 from Carlisle
- Diagnosis
- Lower Leg Injury
- Tagged
- Fell Runner
Cumbria Police received a 999 call from a race marshal reporting that a fell runner had sustained a significant shin injury with heavy bleeding during an organised event. The casualty was also described as feeling faint, prompting an immediate response.
Wasdale MRT deployed alongside Coastguard Rescue 897 (Carlisle). Coastguard arrived first on scene and deployed a winch paramedic to assess and treat the runner. After initial treatment, the casualty was able to walk down to meet MRT members ascending the hill.
The runner was then transported to Wasdale Head, where he was handed over to the race organisers for further care.
Many thanks to Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Incident started at 11:32 and ended at 13:07 making 1.6 hrs in total. There were 18 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 20660 10121. Total rescuer hours: 29
