We were called again by police about a party of 4 struggling to make progress on Wasdale Screes and asking for advice about what to do. They were advised to help each other and stay fairly close to the lake shore. We presume they are now safe & well after Read more…
We were called by Police about a group of 3 ladies reported long overdue on a 3 peaks walk. We gave them a bit more time to turn up and just as we were about to initiate a search they rang in to say they were OK if a bit Read more…
The team was contacted by Cumbria Police at 22:00 last night to assist a group of five who had become lost heading down from Scafell Pike. The team leader managed to SARLOC the group which placed them on Broad Crag. The Team Leader managed to give them directions and bearings Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about 2 males who reported themselves lost on Scafell Pike. They then met other walkers who were able to point them in the right direction.
A lady walker reported to be lost somewhere on the Crinkle Crags – Bowfell – Esk Pike ridge which forms the boundary between Wasdale and Langdale MR areas. Langdale team took the lead and later on she managed to speak to the team leader who confirmed she no longer needed Read more…
The team was contacted at around 0250 by a mini bus driver who was concerned that a group of five doing the three peaks challenge had not arrived back in Wasdale. The team leader made some initial investigation and found that there was no reason that they could not wait Read more…
Two people became lost on scafell pike. Team leader gave them some time to find themselves, they duly did and walked off the mountain un aided. Incident closed at 19:00.
The team was alerted when two walkers were reported overdue from a camp-site in Eskdale. Whilst the team leader was making further enquiries they turned up safe and well.
A group of two called the team lost on Scafell Pike. Their location was determined using SARLOC and they were given advice over the phone.
The team was contacted last night regarding a missing walker. As the Team Leader was gathering information the missing person called to say they were fine and heading to Wasdale. False alarm with good intent.
The team was called this morning to assist a group of three people who could not cross the swollen beck on Scafell Pike. They were assisted by a passer by.
The team was contacted about a group of lost walkers, whilst information was being gathered they met some other walkers who helped them down.
The team was contacted about a missing group on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were investigating they turned up in Eskdale.
The team was contacted by the police about a family stuck in Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale. Whilst the team leader was making enquiries they unstuck themselves.
The team was on standyby for five Duke of Edinburgh’s Award walkers who were 4 hours overdue at their checkpoint at the top of Hardknott Pass. The group turned up an hour later.
We were contacted regarding a overdue person, last seen entering Piers Gill. As we were gathering details the male turned up safe and well.
The team was contacted at around 07:00 regarding two lost people on Scafell Pike. They were apart of a group of 90 people who were attempting the 3 Peaks Challenge. The pair had no mountaineering experience and did not know their location or where they were going or come from. Read more…
Call for a group of 9 reported lost on Great Gable. Significant work was done making enquiries without mounting a callout and in the end they may their own way back to their vehicle.
We were contacted about a party of eleven 3 peakers reported overdue by their driver at Seathwaite, Borrowdale. It turned out that the party had descended into Wasdale by accident and had tried to contact their driver but the message didn’t get through due to poor mobile phone reception.
We were contacted, along with Cockermouth MRT by the Police about a group of 3 ladies who had gone walking on the Pillar – Steeple ridge and had yet to return. They arrived back whilst Cockermouth were speaking with the informant on the phone.