A relatively brief callout after Cumbria Police called us about a pair of walkers benighted in Eskdale without head torches. This time Phonefind gave a nice result, with a location not too far from the Wha House car park (quite often at this time of night it turns out to Read more…
A call was received from Cumbria Police when a person in a car in a lay-by at the lake became concerned about a walker and their dog on the Screes boulder fields. They had not moved for a while, and with daylight fading they were worried about their safety. The Read more…
As the team was responding to the ankle injury in incident 127, a further call was received. A walker’s 20kg dog had damaged its paws and was struggling to descend from Scafell Pike summit. The walker was understanding of the situation and intended to move downhill as best as possible, Read more…
The team was called about two inexperienced walkers who were considered to be overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. They had set off at 3:30pm, believing it to be a 3 hour walk from their research. As such they had little equipment with them. Fortunately as the Team Leader Read more…
The fourth (and last) call of the evening from Cumbria Police was regarding someone at a camp site in Nether Wasdale reporting flashing lights on a mountain to the East. They were concerned that they were flashing to request help. A local team member was asked to investigate as the Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers with a dog reporting themselves soaking wet, cold and lost on Scafell Pike. However the police call coordinates put them on the flanks of Sca Fell above Black Crag. After advice from the Team Leader the walkers continued their descent downhill Read more…
A brief alert after two walkers were reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike to Seathwaite. The Team Leader was able to get a reply to a text message and confirmed that they were safely off the fell but in another location. A good outcome.
The team was called by North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had injured their ankle and was concerned they may not be able to complete the descent. The Team Leader made direct contact and it was agreed the walker and his three friends would try to continue, knowing Read more…
A late night alert was received from North West Ambulance Service. A male walker was reporting a twisted knee on the descent from Scafell Pike. However, the coordinates from the call placed him on a road well down the valley. Further contact was not possible. After verification of the location Read more…
A brief call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who had arrived at a farm in Eskdale. They had left their vehicle 11 hours prior with no equipment and did not know where they were or exactly where they had started from. They had followed the river out Read more…
A second alert from Cumbria Police yesterday, with a walking party of 11 people seeking assistance to get to Seathwaite having become lost on the descent on the Corridor Route from Scafell Pike. The coordinates from the call to the police put them close to the old Sty Head path Read more…
The team was alerted yesterday evening about a family party of four walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. Another family member called raising concern. However, as the Team Leader started to gather information, a call to one of the party connected and it was confirmed that Read more…
A call was received yesterday evening about a party of 12 walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. A friend was expecting them several hours earlier, returning to Keswick from Seathwaite. However, as the Team Leader was gathering information form the informant on the phone, a message Read more…
Another call yesterday from Cumbria Police for a vehicle in trouble on Hardknott Pass. A car had partially left the road and was not stable. A Team Leader happened to be close by and attended direct to coordinate any response with the police and fire service. However, on arrival, the Read more…
The fourth and last call of the day was received from Northwest Ambulance Service. They had a report of a vehicle hanging over an embankment with a significant drop, with a location of Hardknott Pass. When an exact location was obtained from a separate police call, it was confirmed that Read more…
A third call of the afternoon was taken from Cumbria Police, this time regarding two walkers who were lost in the mist at Mickledore, attempting to descend to Wasdale Head. The Team Leader gave advice and directions over the phone, and this allowed the walkers to find a defined path. Read more…
The team was called by Cumbria Police for a second time in the afternoon about a walker reporting that his legs had seized up and was struggling to make any progress. His walking party was concerned for his safety in wet and cool conditions if he could not continue. The Read more…
The team was called by Northwest Ambulance Service about a walker who had sustained a knee injury. Mobile communications were difficult initially due to poor signal, but when a conversation was possible it was confirmed that the location was in Keswick MRT’s area and the team was stood down.
The team was called by Cumbria Police about support for a potential search for a missing person. However shortly after the alert, they confirmed that they had found the person and that the team was not required.
A call was received from Cumbria Police in the early hours about a party of five walkers who had lost their way on the descent from Scafell Pike to Seathwaite. They had inadequate lighting for a nighttime walk in drizzly conditions. However as there were no injuries, in relatively good Read more…