The team was alerted to a party of two walkers who had lost their way in the misty conditions on the descent from Scafell Pike. The initial Phone Find put them on the Eskdale side of the fell. The walkers were carefully guided back up to summit from which they Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about five walkers who had got lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. They had intended to return to Seathwaite but some of the party felt unable to do that, so they were advised to descend to Wasdale Head and get a taxi, which Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers and their dog who were stuck in mist on top of Broad Crag. They were uninjured, well equipped with map, compass, torches and camping gear, and with guidance from the team leader, were able to get themselves off the hill and Read more…
We were alerted about a party of eight walkers who had become benighted whilst trying to make their way back to Seathwaite. On this occasion it made most sense for our neighbours at Keswick MRT to handle the task as they were heading for Borrowdale. After a successful Phonefind and Read more…
The Team Leader was notified by Cumbria Police about a walker who was overdue from their walk on Scafell Pike. The walker had started their route from Seathwaite so contact was made with Keswick MRT as a joint search may have been needed. However, as those discussions were starting the Read more…
The Team Leader was notified by Cumbria Police about a group of four walkers who were overdue from their walk. Fortunately as further information was being gathered the group were located in the Langdale valley as they intended and the team stood down.
The Team Leader was notified by Cumbria Police about a group of seven walkers who were overdue from their walk on Scafell Pike. As the call was made from the phone box at Seathwaite, our friends at Keswick MRT sent a small party to get further information and potentially initiate Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about a party of two walkers, one of whom had lost an essential item of personal first aid. The team would have been able to supply this if necessary, so the walkers didn’t need to look for it. They were then able to continue Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about a party of three who were unsure about getting off the hill safely. They were well equipped, carrying heavy rucksacks with camping equipment. The Team Leader was able to direct them to easier ground, where they were happy to pitch up and wait Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had suffered an injury to his back whilst descending from Scafell Pike. However as he was still mobile and heading towards Seathwaite and out of our ‘patch’ the alert was passed over to our friends at Keswick Mountain Rescue Team Read more…
The team was alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had become disoriented and needed assistance. The Team Leader was able to get an accurate location via PhoneFind and give directions to the valley floor, after which they were able to navigate themselves off the fell.
The team were alerted after a walker’s companion failed to turn up at Honister YHA after a day’s walking in Great Gable. Due to the route and that he was at Windy Gap when contact was last made the job was passed to Keswick Mountain Rescue Team. Happily, as they Read more…
A call was received via the police from a member of the public who was several miles away. They had observed what they believed to be an emergency flare around the Lingmell Col area. Fortunately after some enquiries by the Team Leader it was quickly established that this was a Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police after two walkers became lost in misty conditions high on Scafell Pike. Fortunately shortly afterwards they met other walkers who were able to escort them back to the main tourist path. Once they were back in the valley they confirmed they were safely down Read more…
Just after incident 91 has been called in, a further call was received to alert us to a sole walker who was on Great Gable and had become disoriented in the mist. Fortunately, as the Team Leader was mobilising resources, the walker managed to relocate to a known location and Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about 3 walkers who said they were lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. They didn’t respond to phonefinds or text messages, presumably out of signal. The police then received a message to say they were by a bridge and had found a path Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. It was not possible to make contact with them, but messages sent to a relative earlier had suggested various locations. Eventually they were able to make phone contact and they were at Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was overdue from a walk on Great Gable. His father had become concerned that he had not returned when expected. Happily, after a few phone calls, it was established that the father and son had somehow missed each other and Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a group of 13 walkers who couldn’t cross Lingmell Gill at the bottom of Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike, as it was in spate. It had been raining since 5pm the previous day. It was not possible to speak to the group and there Read more…
Cumbria Police notified us about a father and son who had strayed off the path in the mist on Silver How in Eskdale. The Team Leader was able to direct them back on the path using Phonefind, and the walkers then managed to get themselves off the hill. The message Read more…