Pillar – Fri 2nd Oct 2015
We were contacted by Police about a walker reported overdue from a trip to Pillar. She arrived back under her own steam before we needed to make any response.
Great Gable – Wed 16th Sep 2015
We were called by the Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves cragfast whilst descending from Great Gable to Beck Head. On phoning them back they had regained the path and were able to continue on their way.
Scafell Pike – Sun 30th Aug 2015
We were called by the Police about 4 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. It turned out they had started relatively late and only had 1 torch in the party so ended up spending the night on the mountain when the light ran out and then walked Read more…
Scafell Pike – Sat 29th Aug 2015
We were called by Police about a party of 6 who were making slow progress back to Langdale from a walk on Scafell Pike due to one of them having an ankle injury. Given their likely location we passed this incident to colleagues in Langdale team who then found the Read more…
Eskdale – Sun 16th Aug 2015
Team called out with regards to a missing walker on the Scafell range. Three team members were deployed but shortly after the missing person turned up safe and well.
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Tue 11th Aug 2015
We were called by Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost but next to a ‘mountain rescue hut’. It was apparent they were at Mickledore stretcher box and were given directions for how to get back to Wasdale. They then made their own way back to Wasdale campsite.
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.