This story is being reported here, not as an official incident, but to give recognition to those walkers who make their own way off the mountain rather than just call the rescue teams. The team leader and a friend were out for a scramble on Scafell when they came across Read more…
Whilst setting up the vehicles with the new high band radio sets a call came in from the Wasdale Head hotel. They had received a telephone call from a lady in Shropshire who had been contacted by her husband and another walker who had been climbing Scafell Pike and had Read more…
Workington Police contacted the Team Leader to search for a missing 80 year old who was long overdue from his walk in the Pillar area. The team were called out but whilst team members were leaving home to make their way to the base at Gosforth the missing person turned Read more…
Workington Police asked the team to deal with an overdue group on Scafell Pike. Whilst the team leader was collecting information the missing persons turned up safe and well. Not recorded as a formal incident as no team members went on the fell however noted her for information.
Workington police paged the team to deal with an overdue Grandfather and grandson on Scafell Pike. Whilst the team leader was putting out a full team callout he heard the pips going on his phone. He immediately took that call anticipating further details on the missing party and was informed Read more…
Call from Workington Police regarding a party of two, long overdue on Scafell Pike and doing the Three Peaks challenge. Last seen at Mickledore at 0200 hrs but reported to be reasonably well equipped. The Team Leader advised the informant to wait until later in morning before getting too concerned. Read more…
Call from Workington Police regarding two males reported long overdue on Scafell Pike (and doing the Three Peaks challenge). They’d set off from Seathwaite at 22.30 hrs and were supposed to get picked up in Wasdale at 00.40 hrs. They had waterproofs etc and didn’t sound to be “at risk”. Read more…
Call form Workington Police regarding a 56yr old male long overdue on Scafell Pike. His wife was ringing from the Wasdale Head Hotel and was very concerned because he hadn’t been seen since 21.30 hrs. when he was just leaving the summit of the Pike. He did apparently have two Read more…
Not logged as an incident. A mixed group doing the three peaks became lost, were tired and cold and their lights were failing so they dialed ‘999’ for mountain rescue. 0255 hrs call from Workington Police. A group of five people (males and females from Watford) had got “stuck” a Read more…
Workington Police put out a pager message regarding an incident. A request had come in from a concerned partner about a male walker from the Midlands who was walking / camping in the Lake District. The team leader took the call and after assessing the circumstances, discussing the details with Read more…
The team leader was called by the police to investigate a father and son who were long overdue on a walk to the summit of Scafell Pike. A check was carried out of the car parks and the bottom reaches of the fell path. The father and son turned up Read more…
The team leader was called by the police whilst organising the previous rescue. A male walker in his early 70’s and his female companion had set off from Wrynose Pass to walk the Crinkles, Bowfell, Esk Pike and across to Scafell Pike and Scafell before descending to rendezvous with a Read more…
The police contacted the team leader at 1400hrs to rescue two canoeists who had overturned on Wastwater and could not be seen on the surface. A few minutes later, before the bleep was initiated, a further call came in from the police to say that the two canoeists were seen Read more…
Group of eight reported overdue on a walk up Pillar. No action taken apart from attempts to get more information.
Two walkers long overdue walking from Eskdale to Honnister. Turned up before a full team callout.
Call from the Police regarding a 67 yr old male, reported long overdue from Scafell Pike. The informant was back at Keswick, having last seen his companion near the summit at around 1400 hrs. Cloud base was around 200 metres below the tops and there was a fresh, moderately cold Read more…
Alarm raised by the manager of the Wasdale Head Hotel. Two 18 yr old males (from the Wigton area) had become separated while descending from Scafell and one of them was now reported to be overdue. They were part way through a very long walking route and had been intending Read more…
The team leader received a call from the Police advising that a 25year old solo climber was overdue. He had set out the previous afternoon to climb on Buckbarrow. The informant was contacted at their home and more details were gained. The missing climber had left details of exactly which Read more…
Call from Whitehaven Police. Two people (22yr old and 56 yr old males – lightly equipped, no torches or whistles had rung 999 to say they were lost (not injured) and needed MRT assistance to help them down. Initially, we could not call them back as their mobile number was Read more…
One of our team doctors also came across the scene of an injured woman while out walking on Saturday 24th February. Having splinted her broken leg and administered analgesic he stayed with her until members of Keswick MRT arrived to assist. The incident was reported to the Wasdale team leader Read more…