Wasdale – Mon 3rd Aug 2015
We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue. Whilst we were making enquiries they returned safe & well.
Wasdale – Sat 1st Aug 2015
We were contacted by Police about 2 walkers overdue from a walk in Wasdale. They later returned to their car safe & well before we needed to respond.
Lingmell – Wed 29th Jul 2015
We were called by Police about shouts for help being heard at the Wasdale Campsite coming from the direction of Lingmell. Police Officers attended and after a brief search met a walker who had been shouting for help but as it became light made their own way off the hill.
Scafell Pike – Mon 27th Jul 2015
We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost in mist on Scafell Pike. The team leader provided some directions over the phone and they were able to make their own way down.
Harter Fell – Sun 26th Jul 2015
We were called by Police about reports of flashing lights in the Harter Fell area of Eskdale. After making further enquiries the Team Leader decided not to take further action during the night. On visiting the site in the morning an abandoned camping debris was found and the overall scene Read more…
Scafell Pike – Sun 12th Jul 2015
We were called by Police about a party of walkers who were feared to be lost on Scafell Pike having not been contactable by phone. It turned out they were already off the hill, just out of phone reception.
Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Jul 2015
We were called by Police about a group of 3 taking part in the 3 peaks who were reported overdue back at their vehicle. As we were making enquiries they arrived back safe & well and we stood down.
Yewbarrow – Thu 9th Jul 2015
We were called by Police about a walker who was reported to be struggling to get themselves down off Yewbarrow following a fall. On further investigation it turned out the report was from a (well meaning) passer by who had phoned in but the injured walker was not asking for Read more…
Haycock – Tue 7th Jul 2015
We were called by Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost in the ground between Caw Fell & Haycock. As they had camping gear they waited in their tent for a couple of hours to see if the weather improved then headed out West down easier ground. They were Read more…
Scafell – Mon 6th Jul 2015
We were called by Police about a walker who reported himself lost somewhere towards the top of Scafell. The team leader provided directions over the phone to first find the top again, then descend down the relatively safe slopes to the West and back to Wasdale.
Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Jun 2015
We were called again about another 3 peaks walker also reported missing. He subsequently turned up in Wasdale.
Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Jun 2015
We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported missing from a 3 peaks attempt. We gave them more time to make their own way off the mountain and we understand they arrived at the Woolpack Inn in Eskdale, around 10:30 this morning.
Scafell Pike – Sat 27th Jun 2015
The fourth and final incident of the day was for a walker on the 3 peaks reported missing. Due to the probable location and still having 2 incidents on the go this was passed to Keswick Mountain Rescue. We understand the missing walker turned up safe & well in Langdale. Read more…
Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Wed 24th Jun 2015
The team was called about a group of three walkers lost near to the head of Piers Gill. They were given directions over the phone and made their way down to Wasdale Head without the team being deployed.
Great End – Tue 23rd Jun 2015
We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a walk to either Scafell Pike or Great End. Given the likely situation / location we transferred the call to Keswick team but almost straight after the missing person arrived back safe & well. It is useful to us Read more…
Scafell Pike – Sun 21st Jun 2015
We were called by Police around 05:20 about a group of 2 walkers on the 3 peaks who had become separated from their group and not seen since they were on Scafell Pike summit around 23:00 the night before. We decided to wait to give them a bit more time Read more…
Scafell Pike – Wed 17th Jun 2015
We were called by Police about a group on the 3 peaks reporting themselves lost on Scafell Pike. They phoned back fairly soon to say they had found the path again and no longer needed assistance.
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 6th Jun 2015
We were called by Police about a group of 2 walkers who reported themselves lost due to low cloud somewhere near Mickledore on Scafell Pike. They were given some advice by phone and as the weather was improving we decided to wait a while before responding. The group was later Read more…
Esk Hause – Wed 3rd Jun 2015
We were contacted by Cumbria Police about a party of four and a dog lost near to Esk Hause. We were unable to contact them due to poor signal they were given time to turn up and we stood down when it was confirmed that they were in Borrowdale.
St Bees Head – Fri 29th May 2015
We were called by Cumbria Police about a paraglider who had fallen at the base of the base of the St Bees cliffs. Given the location we asked for the coastguard to be notified and they then took on the incident and we stood down.