Yewbarrow – Sat 1st Jun 2013
We were contacted by the Police regarding two walkers who were reported overdue on a walk between Yewbarrow & Red Pike. Whilst we were starting to gather details they turned up safe & well.
Wasdale – Tue 28th May 2013
The team was contacted about some missing walkers between Scafell and Honister. Whilst enquires were being made the group turned up safe and well.
Upper Eskdale – Sat 18th May 2013
We were contacted about a group lost in Upper Eskdale. Communication was difficult but within an hour the group phoned to say they were safe and well in Eskdale.
Scafell Pike – Sat 18th May 2013
The team was contacted by Cumbria Police regarding a group of 19 people attempting the 3 peaks challenge who had fallen overdue. It turned out that they were taking longer than expected. False alarm with good intent.
Scafell Pike – Fri 10th May 2013
The team was called by Cumbria Police at 14:02 to assist a group who had become lost on Scafell Pike. As the Team Leader was making enquiries the lost group met up with another group who escorted them off the Mountain.
Great Gable – Sun 21st Apr 2013
Both Keswick and Wasdale teams were contacted by Police regarding 2 walkers who were lost somewhere on the way to Great Gable. Based on the information provided it was more likely they were in the Keswick team area and they were talked down by Keswick team to Honister Youth Hostel.
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Mar 2013
We were contacted by Police regarding a single walker who was lost in the Scafell Pike area. We located him at Mickledore and provided directions off the mountain. After some time we were recontacted by Police as the walker was still on the fells. Eventually he managed to make his Read more…
Unknown Location – Sun 24th Feb 2013
The team was contacted about three overdue walkers. Whilst the team leader made further enquires they turned up in a taxi.
Little Narrowcove, Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Feb 2013
The team were contacted to assist a father and son who had become lost on their descent from Scafell Pike. The Team Leader contacted them and talked the pair down by giving directions over the phone.
Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Feb 2013
We were called by the Police regarding a man who was reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. As we contacted the informant he rang in to say he was safe & well.
Great End – Fri 11th Jan 2013
The team was contacted about a tent that appeared abandoned. Since nobody had been reported overdue no action was taken.
Eskdale – Wed 19th Dec 2012
The team was contacted about a missing person who had gone for a walk from Boot in Eskdale and failed to meet up with his friends. The team was stood down when the missing person turned up safe and well having driven home.
Wrynose Pass – Fri 14th Dec 2012
We received a call about a car reported stuck on Hardknott Pass. The duty team leader gathered further information and passed the call to Coniston MRT when it become clear that the car was on the Little Langdale side of Wrynose Pass.
Scafell Pike – Sat 17th Nov 2012
The team had a call for lost people on Scafell Pike. This was the 4th this week. Luckily while the Team Leader was gathering further information, the lost people come across a group who knew the way down. The team was not required.
Broad Crag – Fri 16th Nov 2012
We were contacted to assist two males who had become lost on the summit area of Scafell Pike. We used smart phone technology (or as Langdale MRT put it, technological voodoo) to pin point their position which was actually on the summit of Broad Crag. The Team Leader gave them Read more…
Slight Side, Scafell – Sat 10th Nov 2012
We were contacted by Police about a group of 2 who were walking on the Slight Side ridge of Scafell and been caught in a snow storm. Unfortunately their compass had fallen to bits and they were now disorientated. Fortunately by the time we phoned the weather had improved slightly Read more…
Grains Gill – Sat 3rd Nov 2012
We were contacted regarding a man with a lower leg injury. Based on the location provided he was on the Grains Gill path in the Keswick MR area and we handed the call over to them.
Scafell Pike – Tue 30th Oct 2012
The team was called when a pair of walkers were unable to navigate off the summit of Scafell Pike. Fortunately a passing walker offered to guide them to the valley, so no team members were required on the fell.
Scafell Pike – Sun 21st Oct 2012
The team was contacted about a pair of walkers who were stuck on descent having walked from Borrowdale. Whilst further information was being gathered a passing group helped the stuck pair back to the path. After confirming they were fine to continue without assistance the team was stood down.
Other Location – Sat 6th Oct 2012
All of the Lake district teams were asked to assist in the search for April Jones in North Wales by the Welsh Constabulary. We were stood down on the Saturday evening when enough manpower was obtained from nearer teams.