Scafell Pike – Mon 11th Aug 2014
Team contacted regarding reports of a missing mountain biker on Scafell Pike. During the investigation and planning he turned up safe and well. Thanks to Cumbria Police for their assistance.
Team contacted regarding reports of a missing mountain biker on Scafell Pike. During the investigation and planning he turned up safe and well. Thanks to Cumbria Police for their assistance.
Whilst the Yewbarrow incident was ongoing another call came reporting 2 walkers overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Fortunately this resolved itself very quickly with no team involvement.
We were called by Police about a party of three on the 3 peaks reported overdue. It became apparent when speaking to the informant the party had been seen descending into Eskdale from Mickledore and it was decided to allow them more time to turn up. They arrived back at Read more
We were called by Police about a party of 2 finding it difficult to follow the corridor path from Scafell Pike back to Seathwaite. Fortunately they bumped into 2 walkers who provided directions and we did not need to give any assistance.
The team was called by Cumbria Police to assist a man who had fallen and suffered a wrist injury. The team leader made some initial enquiries and ascertained that the man was very close to Brackenclose car park where his car and friends were located and that he was feeling Read more
The team was contacted by a group of three lost on the Beck Head – Great Gable path whilst heading for Borrowdale. They were given directions over the phone and a team member met them at Wasdale Head to confirm they were down safely.
We were called by Police about a party of 8 who were unsure of their position whilst descending Scafell Pike. After a discussion about their location they were happy to continue walking back to Wasdale under their own steam.
The team was called by a group that had become separated loosing a team member near the summit of Scafell Pike. Instructions on how to search for their missing team member were given to the group over the phone. After this the missing person was given more time to turn Read more
The team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a female walker who had a knee injury. After some advice over the phone from the Team Leader the female walked, assisted by her friends to Wasdale Head. No further action was required from the team.
We were called by Police about a walker who had become lost on his descent of Scafell Pike. Using coordinates from his phone we established he was on the side of the left branch of Greta Gill just below the Corridor route path. He was given directions over the phone Read more
We were called by Police about a walker with a twisted ankle. On investigation it turned out they were in the Keswick team area and we passed the call on.
We were called by Police about a party of 4 reporting themselves lost on Scafell Pike. From the coordinates given they were located at Middleboot Knotts by Piers Gill. After some advice and directions from the team leader they were then able to make their own way off the mountain.
We were called by the Police for a group reported overdue from a 3 peaks walk up Scafell Pike. They later made contact to say they were safe & well and would spend the night at Wasdale Head and the team was able to stand down.
We were contacted by Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. Using SARLOC the team leader was able to establish their position then provide directions to walk off the mountain.
The team was contacted about group overdue, whilst investigations were being made they turned up in Ambleside.
The team was contacted about a casualty on the fells. Initial details put the casualty in Langdale Ambleside MRT’s patch and the incident was passed over to them.
Reports of flashing lights on Scafell Pike. A team leader went to look but found no sign of the lights. False alarm with good intent
We were called by Langdale team about a party of 3 who originally believed they were in the Bowfell area. Langdale team managed to locate them using Sarloc which showed they were actually near the top of Piers Gill in Wasdale. Langdale team gave them some directions then handed the Read more
We were called by Cumbria Police at 03:02 about a party of 2 reported to be overdue from walking off Scafell Pike. Before we could make any response the party phoned in to say they were OK and no longer needed any assistance.
We were asked to help the ambulance service reach a patient in an inaccessible location. One team doctor attended the casualty who did not require any further assistance.