Scafell Pike – Thu 19th May 2016
The team was alerted about two walkers lost in cloud on Scafell Pike. Whilst enquires were being made they met up with other walkers who helped them down and the team stood down.
The team was alerted about two walkers lost in cloud on Scafell Pike. Whilst enquires were being made they met up with other walkers who helped them down and the team stood down.
The team was contacted in the early hours by Cumbria police to assist a group of 15 walkers lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader gave some directions and some self help advice. They made their own way off the mountain.
We were contacted by Cumbria Police about a walker reported overdue. Given the intended route it was likely he was somewhere between Buttermere and Borrowdale, therefore out of our patch but before any action was needed he arrived safe & well at his accommodation and we stood down.
We were called by Police about a group of 8 on the 3 peaks who’d become lost on their descent of Scafell Pike. Using Sarloc it was shown they were just below the ‘bad step’ on the Corridor Route near Greta Gill and they were given directions to get back Read more
We were called by police about some walkers reported overdue from a walk on Kirkfell. Almost immediately after the call came through they turned up before we needed to do anything.
We were called by Police about a family group reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Just after being reported they arrived back safe and well before any action was needed.
A member of the public reported seeing a fell runner who they considered to be in distress. After further enquiries no trace of the runner was found, presumed to have self evacuated. Well intentioned false alarm.
Team contacted at 15:25 today by Cumbria Police to assist two females who had become crag fast somewhere on Scafell Pike. Due to the lack of information provided by the pair with regards to their location, and that we could not regain contact, we decided to allow them some time Read more
We were called by Police about 3 walkers who become disorientated whilst walking on Kirk Fell. The Team Leader provided some instructions over the phone and they were able to make their own way off.
We were contacted by Police about a driver who’s vehicle was stuck and difficult to recover on Hardknott pass. After some further enquiries he turned out to be in Little Langdale at the bottom of Wrynose Pass and we handed the incident on to our colleagues in Langdale Team.
We were called by NWAS to help locate a car that had called for help after coming off the road. Based on a verbal description the vehicle was believed to be near Devoke Water on the Ulpha fell road. Police subsequently found it a bit lower down by the ‘sharp Read more
A University group got separated on Great Gable and one of their members become lost. The Team Leader managed to provide directions to the lost member who then made their own way down to Wasdale without any further assistance.
We were contacted by Police (via Keswick Team) about reports of flashing lights seen near Muncaster Fell in Eskdale. On further investigation these turned out to be a Christmas Tree. Well Intentioned False Alarm.
Team contacted by Cumbria Police regarding two people lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader managed to speak to the couple and they then managed to walk off without assistance.
The fifth call in 24 hours was regarding a group of 12 lost on Scafell Pike. We gave them some time to find themselves and they did, resulting in no action from the team.
Team contacted by Cumbria Police at 05:30 with regards to a father and son team who had failed to return from a walk up Scafell Pike. The police carried out some initial checks of car parks and found their vehicle in Eskdale. The team leader managed to contact the pair Read more
We were called by Police about a group of 5 walkers who reported themselves lost whilst walking on Scafell Pike. Using SARLOC and speaking with the party the team leader determined they were in the ground between Piers Gill and Lingmell and gave them directions back to the wall where Read more
The team was contacted about a pair of walkers who may have been overdue from Scafell Pike. They were given time to turn up, which they did.
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.
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.