Eskdale – Mon 26th Aug 2013
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.
Pikes Crag, Scafell Pike – Wed 21st Aug 2013
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.
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Aug 2013
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.
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Aug 2013
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.
Scafell Pike – Thu 15th Aug 2013
The team was contacted about a group of lost walkers, whilst information was being gathered they met some other walkers who helped them down.
Scafell Pike – Sun 4th Aug 2013
The team was contacted about a missing group on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were investigating they turned up in Eskdale.
Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale – Mon 29th Jul 2013
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.
Hardknott Pass – Sun 14th Jul 2013
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.
Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 7th Jul 2013
We were contacted regarding a overdue person, last seen entering Piers Gill. As we were gathering details the male turned up safe and well.
Scafell Pike – Fri 5th Jul 2013
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
Great Gable – Sun 23rd Jun 2013
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.
Scafell Pike – Sun 16th Jun 2013
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.
Pillar – Sat 15th Jun 2013
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.
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