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.
Upper Eskdale – Tue 9th Oct 2012
The team was called to assist two walkers who had become lost descending Scafell Pike returning to Borrowdale. We determined their position as under Yorkshire Rake Crag in Upper Eskdale using their smart phone. They were happy to return to Borrowdale via Esk Hause without further assistance and got back Read more
Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Oct 2012
We were contacted by Cumbria Police for a pair of walkers who were long overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. They were attempting the 3 peaks challenge in horrific weather. As the Team leader was gathering information the two people turned up safe and well in valley bottom.
Great Gable – Sat 22nd Sep 2012
The team were alerted to an overdue 27 year old male walker who was walking over Great Gable and Scafell Pike. As further information was being gathered he turned up safe and well.
Scafell – Sat 15th Sep 2012
The team was contacted by the concerned wife of one of a pair of walkers who had set off to climb Scafell Pike and Scafell via Broad Stand and were overdue. Due to the ongoing rescue on Pillar further information was gathered but no other action was taken. They turned Read more
Scafell Pike – Sat 15th Sep 2012
The team were contacted about a group of five people who were overdue on descent from Scafell Pike. Whilst we were gathering further information the callout for the injured woman on Pillar took place. The group turned up safe and well not too much later.
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 9th Sep 2012
The team was contacted to help a group of walkers stuck near Mickledore. They were unable to descend their route of ascent in the dark. They were directed to continue up to the summit of Scafell Pike and descend via Lingmell Col. It was a clear night and there were Read more
Wasdale – Sat 8th Sep 2012
The team was contacted about an overdue group of walkers. The wife of one of the walkers was concerned that she had not heard from them but she had limited information about their intended route. The group turned up safe and well thirty minutes after the initial call.