Ulverston – Mon 4th Oct 2021
The team’s search dog Jess and handler were requested to support Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team in a search for a missing person in the Ulverston area last week. On this occasion nothing was found.
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Oct 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. It was not possible to make contact with them. Team members who were on the hill on the Piers Gill incident were asked to keep a look out for them. Some time later, a call Read more
Styhead Path, Great Gable – Sat 2nd Oct 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding three walkers plus a dog who reported themselves lost and cragfast on their descent from Scafell Pike. It was not possible to get a location from “phonefind†but the eastings and northings from the 999 call put the party on the edge of Read more
Whin Rigg – Sat 2nd Oct 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were cragfast on steep dangerous ground on Whin Rigg. They had tried to avoid a loose section on the lakeshore path, and ended up ascending to within 70m of the top of the hill. Team members tried to gain access Read more
Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Oct 2021
Saturday 2nd October brought extreme weather conditions and a spate of rescues for Wasdale MRT supported by Duddon and Furness MRT and Coastguard helicopter Rescue 199. A total of five callouts were taken by the Team Leader from Cumbria Police in a matter of hours, the first at 1255 and Read more
Beck Head, Great Gable – Wed 29th Sep 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a leg injury on the Beck Head path on Great Gable. It was not possible to speak to either the informant or the casualty as a storm earlier in the week damaged much of the communications infrastructure in Read more
Middle Fell – Wed 22nd Sep 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers and a dog lost on Middle Fell. They had missed the path in failing light and got into difficult ground. They were found by search dog Jess. A painful ascent (due to gorse!) was then made up to easier ground, before Read more
Wastwater Screes – Tue 21st Sep 2021
A call was received that a party of four was on the Wastwater screes path and that one person had a medical condition that required treatment. The team was deployed along the path on foot and across the lake at Cross Walls. The boat was launched and the crew picked Read more
Woolworth Boulder, Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Sep 2021
The team was called out to an ankle injury between the Woolworth boulder and Mickledore. Medical treatment was given and the casualty was stretchered down Brown Tongue and then Lingmell Nose. The casualty was later taken by ambulance to hospital.
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 15th Sep 2021
In the third call of the day, we were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were struggling to complete the descent from Scafell Pike due to exhaustion and twisted ankles. After pain relief and some sustenance they were able to walk off slowly.
Uldale – Wed 15th Sep 2021
The team was contacted about a student on a school walk, with a medical condition in Uldale, close to Dent fell. The North West Air Ambulance was in attendance and gave appropriate medical care. The team carried the casualty a short distance to the helicopter prior to being flown to Read more
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Sep 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who had got split up from the rest of the party in wet, misty conditions near the top of Scafell Pike. They failed to return to the valley. It was not possible to speak to them, so a search was initiated Read more
Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Mon 6th Sep 2021
We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had taken a 10ft fall and had significant bleeding from a head injury. In view of this, air support was requested and Helimed 58 attended. However, the casualty site was in cloud so the aircraft could not land Read more
Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Fri 3rd Sep 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police of a gentleman who had taken a small fall on the Corridor Route when descending Scafell Pike. He had a nasty head injury and suspected dislocated knee, this initial medical information was reported to the team leader by a passing doctor. Because of the Read more
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Aug 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had had a fit on the descent from Scafell Pike. On arrival on scene, team members administered first aid and stretchered him off the hill to a waiting ambulance. He was then taken to hospital.
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Aug 2021
We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service regarding a 10-year-old boy who had unfortunately lost his footing, flipped over, and then bumped his head whilst on the main tourist path. Any head injury is potentially serious so air assets were quickly called to effect a swift evacuation. Coastguard helicopter Read more
Stony Tarn, Eskdale – Fri 27th Aug 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a back injury after a slip. Given the potential for a serious injury and the fact that it would have been an uncomfortable stretcher carry over awkward ground, air support was requested. Helimed 58 air ambulance attended and Read more
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 25th Aug 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a lady who had slipped and was unable to bear weight due to a painful ankle injury. On reaching the scene, the Team Casualty Carers gave pain relief before applying a vacuum splint. She was then transported by team stretcher to Brackenclose where Read more
Broad Stand, Scafell – Sat 21st Aug 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were cragfast. A passer-by had raised the alarm having heard shouts, but because of the lack of visibility in the mist, the location was uncertain. There was also a report of an ankle injury. Two team members were asked to Read more
Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 21st Aug 2021
The team were alerted by Cumbria Police about a group of 8 who were lost when descending Scafell Pike. After several conversations with the group the Team Leader gave a bearing for them to follow and sent a small team to intercept them. This decision was mainly taken because of Read more