Incident 16 in 2000

Report came in from Whitehaven police of a 46 yr. old male walker hit by a boulder, 200 m below the summit of Scafell Pike. Whilst mobilising the team and getting up the valley, locations changed to Lingmel col then to the Woolworth boulder before we finally established that the Read more…

Incident 15 in 2000

Call received from Whitehaven police that a man returning from the Woolpack had seen a green flare on Slightside. It was a very clear night and no further action was taken. Well intentioned false alarm.

Incident 14 in 2000

Call received from Whitehaven police to rescue a 25 year old male cragfast on the Wastwater. The walker was removed from the bottom of the Screes Gully and assisted back down to the Wastwater pumphouse. 9 team members involves for a duration of 3 hours.

Incident 13 in 2000

Call received from Whitehaven police to attend a lady in her mid fifties who had slipped and broken her ankle whilst descending path from Whin Rigg. 18 team members involved for 2 hours.

Incident 05 in 2000

Received a request to assist Langdale/Ambleside in a search for a couple doing Crinkle Crags from the Langdale campsite. Were found ok in the three tarns area at approximately 0300 hrs.