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We were called by NWAS about a walker who became unwell whilst ascending Dent Fell near Cleator Moor. The walker managed to make their own way down to the car park where they were met by team members and then handed over to NWAS Paramedics.
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Incidents — Full Callout
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Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sat 26th Jan 2019 – Callout 5 in 2019
We were called by Police about a group of walkers who phoned in to report themselves lost whilst descending Scafell Pike, after which their emergency call cut out and no further details were available. It was difficult to phone them back but understood their position was close to the Piers – Straight Gill junction. A …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/incidents/piers-gill-scafell-pike-sat-26th-jan-2019/
Scoat Fell – Fri 25th Jan 2019 – Callout 4 in 2019
We were called by Police about a group of walkers, one of whom had become incapacitated due to severe leg cramps and could no longer walk. It was originally difficult to phone the group back to determine a precise position so a search was started. In view of the location and amount of ground to …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/incidents/scoat-fell-fri-25th-jan-2019/
Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 16th Nov 2018 – Callout 64 in 2018
We were called by Police about 2 walkers and a dog who were reporting themselves cragfast whilst descending Scafell. As they could see the Mickledore stretcher box it was surmised they were on Broad Stand or its approach from above. As we were leaving base we got further call from the walkers to tell us …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/incidents/broad-stand-scafell-fri-16th-nov-2018/
Great Gable – Sun 11th Nov 2018 – Callout 63 in 2018
Whilst attending the Remembrance Event on Great Gable we were alerted to a walker who had become exhausted / collapsed on the summit. With help from a passing GP and the walkers companions they were fed and re-warmed inside a bivvy tent and then walked down to Wasdale by Team members.
During the descent we …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/incidents/great-gable-sun-11th-nov-2018/
Wastwater Screes – Sat 10th Nov 2018 – Callout 62 in 2018
We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk around Wast Water. On speaking with the informant one of the walkers had just made their own way back to Wasdale Head Inn but had had to leave his companion on the Screes path as he’d become exhausted. A team member set …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/incidents/wastwater-screes-sat-10th-nov-2018/
Wastwater Screes – Fri 9th Nov 2018 – Callout 61 in 2018
We were called by Police about reports of 2 kayakers on Wastwater, one of whom had capsized. Whilst the person in their boat made it to the road side of the lake, the other one was believed to be on the Screes side. A team member set off from the pump house and located the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/incidents/wastwater-screes-fri-9th-nov-2018/
Slight Side, Scafell – Mon 22nd Oct 2018 – Callout 59 in 2018
We were called again by Police about reports of a walker who was apparently struggling to make their way off Slight Side and back into Eskdale. Just as a Callout message was sent it was confirmed the car belonging to the walkers had left its parking spot and we stood down.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/incidents/slight-side-scafell-mon-22nd-oct-2018/
Scafell Pike – Sun 21st Oct 2018 – Callout 57 in 2018
We were called by Police for 2 walkers reporting themselves lost whilst trying to descend Scafell Pike. It was initially difficult to re-contact them back to establish their location but once contact was made they re-traced their steps back to Scafell Pike summit where they were met by a team member who was out walking …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/incidents/scafell-pike-sun-21st-oct-2018/
Styhead Path, Great Gable – Sat 20th Oct 2018 – Callout 56 in 2018
We were called again by Police about 2 more walkers reporting themselves to be benighted after attempting to walk back from Wasdale Head to their car at Seathwaite and their torch had failed. This was aggravated by one of them having a hip injury which was slowing them walking. Initially attempts were made to get …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.wmrt.org.uk/incidents/styhead-path-great-gable-sat-20th-oct-2018/