Two walkers reported themselves lost and in potentially dangerous terrain after dark without the ability to either see or navigate themselves off the hill. Their self reported location was confirmed to be incorrect after successful use of PhoneFind placed them on the opposite side of Piers Gill. After eventually making Read more
Two walkers reported themselves lost, one feeling shaky and nauseous. Phonefind put them on the East bank of Piers Gill. They were able to make their way to Lingmell Col where they were then met by team members. RAF Leeming drove all the way from Kendal to assist, bringing a Read more
The team was alerted to some lost people thought to be in Eskdale. A limited number of team members were sent to escort them down.
We were alerted by a passing walker of whistle sounds coming from the calf Cove area. As this was not in our patch it was passed onto Keswick MRT who kindly resolved the situation.
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had reported themselves lost near the summit of Great End. They were given directions and managed to walk most of the way down before they were met by team members and Dog Jess, with torches. They were accompanied the rest Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who had reported themselves lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. The weather had been poor all day and the river levels were high. Cloud base was low. It was not possible to make contact with the walkers, but eventually a Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. Phonefind put them just above the wall at Lingmell Col. They were given directions to get back to the Hollowstones path and then made their own way off the hill.
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a lone walker needing help to navigate down from the summit of Red Pike. The Team Leader made some enquiries, after which it was established that he was located on the Ennerdale Red Pike, not the Wasdale one! The callout was then handed Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. Phonefind put them at the top of Piers Gill. They were talked off the hill by the Team Leader without the team having to deploy.
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. It was not possible to make contact with them. Team members who were on the hill on the Piers Gill incident were asked to keep a look out for them. Some time later, a call Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding three walkers plus a dog who reported themselves lost and cragfast on their descent from Scafell Pike. It was not possible to get a location from “phonefind†but the eastings and northings from the 999 call put the party on the edge of Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were cragfast on steep dangerous ground on Whin Rigg. They had tried to avoid a loose section on the lakeshore path, and ended up ascending to within 70m of the top of the hill. Team members tried to gain access Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding a walker who had split up from his family near the summit of Scafell Pike and failed to make it back to Wasdale valley. The police received a further message a little after 5pm to say he was safe and at the Woolpack Read more
The Team Leader was alerted about a lost male who was descending Scafell Pike. The Phonefind put him close to Blea Tarn in Eskdale. After several chats on the phone it was possible to ‘talk and walk’ him off without having to mobilise the team. This was good news as Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 6 walkers lost near the top of Scafell Pike, one with cramp. Whilst gathering information, it transpired they had met up with a local walker and were walking down, so no further action was required from the team.
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 8 walkers lost near the top of Scafell Pike. Whilst gathering information, it transpired they had met up with others and were walking down, so no action required.
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers lost on Scafell Pike, one possibly with a medical problem. It was not possible to make contact. When text messages were eventually received, the lost people phoned to say they had met up with others and were walking down, so no Read more
Two walkers were reported as lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader contacted them and the walkers reported that they had met some other walkers and were being guided down by them. The team was stood down.
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who had got split up from the rest of the party in wet, misty conditions near the top of Scafell Pike. They failed to return to the valley. It was not possible to speak to them, so a search was initiated Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. The Team Leader was able to talk them off the hill without calling the team out.