Scafell Pike – Thu 31st Mar 2016
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.
Scafell Pike – Mon 14th Mar 2016
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.
Scafell Pike – Sun 13th Mar 2016
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
Kirkfell – Sun 7th Feb 2016
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.
Wrynose Pass – Thu 28th Jan 2016
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.
Devoke Water – Thu 14th Jan 2016
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
Great Gable – Tue 5th Jan 2016
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.
Muncaster Fell – Mon 28th Dec 2015
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.
Scafell Pike – Tue 10th Nov 2015
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.
Scafell Pike – Sun 1st Nov 2015
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.
Scafell Pike – Sat 31st Oct 2015
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
Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Fri 23rd Oct 2015
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
Scafell Pike – Mon 5th Oct 2015
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.
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.