- Incident
- 73 in 2026
- Type
- Full Callout — Other
- Location
- Wast Water Screes
- Weather
- Cloudy Summits, Dry
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police
- Tagged
- Boat, Dog Rescue, Screes
Cumbria Police received a call from a couple walking the Wastwater Screes with their two Bernese Mountain Dogs — Hugo and Elsie — who had reached a section of the boulder field where the dogs decided it was time to paws and reflect, firmly concluding they were not going any fur‑ther.
With the team already at base due to an ongoing incident (WA.72.26), six MRT members who were not required on that job were able to respond straight away. The Wasdale Boat was deployed and made its way across the lake to retrieve the stranded couple and their two very large, very loveable companions.
Hugo and Elsie were over the moon (and tail‑waggingly excited) about their unexpected boat trip, enjoying biscuits and giving the crew plenty of encouragement with enthusiastic woofs. They were safely transported — along with their owners — to the opposite shore so they could return to their car without any more ruff terrain to negotiate.
A wholesome rescue all round, with two happy Bernese mountain dogs enjoying a surprise cruise on Wastwater and proving once again that even the best adventure dogs sometimes need a little help from their friends.
Incident started at 19:18 and ended at 21:55 making 2.6 hrs in total. There were 6 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 15133 04459. Total rescuer hours: 16
