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Black Sail Pass – Sat 30th Jul 2022

We were called by Cockermouth Team, who had been called by the police about a competitor in the Lakeland 100 race. The reports stated he had collapsed and was unresponsive, about a mile from Wasdale Head towards Black Sail. The team deployed and as a precautionary measure, talked to the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Stony Tarn, Eskdale – Sun 28th Sep 2014

We were contacted by Police about a fell runner who had injured his leg on the Wasdale Triathlon, near Stony Tarn in Eskdale. A team doctor assessed the runner’s injury before it was splinted, then he was taken by stretcher down to Boot in Eskdale where we handed over to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years8 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Aug 2014

The team was called out to assist a male fell runner who had taken a considerable fall near to Greta Gill on the Corridor Route. He had fallen around 20 meters and suffered significant injuries. The team mobilised the help from the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team along with Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years8 years ago

Eskdale – Thu 17th May 2012

The team was contacted by the police about an overdue fell runner whose last known position had been in the Eskdale area. Whilst enquiries were being made they turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years10 years ago
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