Scafell Pike – Sat 26th Nov 2022

As the team members were making their way back to base from the first callout, another call was received from Cumbria Police regarding a group of four walkers who became disoriented whilst trying to descend to Borrowdale after summiting Scafell Pike. Wisely they realised they were not equipped for getting Read more…

Whin Rigg – Sat 12th Nov 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was unresponsive. The team was quickly deployed, as was Helimed 58 (Great North Air Ambulance). Rescue 936 (Coastguard helicopter) was also tasked but later stood down. Tragically, all the efforts of the walker’s friends, passers by, and those of the Read more…

Wastwater Screes – Mon 19th Sep 2022

In another Screes callout we were alerted by Cumbria Police to help an injured dog who was unable to carry on. The boat team responded again and was able to relocate the dog and their owners to much friendlier ground on the opposite side of the lake.

Great Gable – Sun 18th Sep 2022

The team were alerted by Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had become disoriented near to Great Gable summit after a very long day out on the hill. Unfortunately on this occasion a Phonefind and direct contact wasn’t possible, and so a small team was tasked to locate him. Read more…

Wasdale – Sat 20th Aug 2022

The team was alerted to an injured person who had taken a nasty fall on a path near to the Wasdale Youth Hostel, suffering a suspected dislocated shoulder and other arm injuries. Once on scene, the team medics began to assess and treat the casualty as the NWAS ambulance arrived. Read more…