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Mecklin Wood, Wasdale – Sat 2nd Nov 2024

A further call from Cumbria Police was received on Saturday as incident 153 was in progress. A walker has fallen, twisted his leg and sustained a suspected painful dislocated knee. The team arrived quickly and assessed the walker. Pain relief was administered and the injured leg splinted. A short stretcher Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Stirrup Crag, Yewbarrow – Sat 2nd Nov 2024

The team was called on Saturday afternoon regarding a walker who had slipped, injured her ankle and was unable to mobilise further. The Team Leader initiated a full callout, and with the injured walker in mist, helicopter support was not possible. Team members made their way to the scene and Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 30th Oct 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who called for MRT help as the light was fading. It proved difficult for reliable communications to be established but from the phone coordinates on a second call they had made progress from Skew Gill well past Sty Head Tarn Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Great Rigg – Wed 30th Oct 2024

The team was put on standby on Tuesday evening to be ready to assist in the callout below on Wednesday. One of our drone pilots was deployed but just as he was about to fly there was a find  and he became part of the response team. All in all Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Nether Wasdale, Wasdale – Sat 19th Oct 2024

Medical support was requested by the Police to assist a male who was unwell . Unfortunately the man died from his injuries. Our thoughts go to his family and friends.

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Fri 18th Oct 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become unwell after suffering from a suspected severe panic attack. She was unable to make further progress, having turned back before reaching the summit. A band of rain and continuing strong winds created a very cold environment with Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

River Irt – Sun 13th Oct 2024

We were called today by Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped and fallen, sustaining a  painful wrist injury. The team was called out and arrived on scene. Unusually it was possible to drive very close to the walker’s location. A full medical assessment was completed before administering pain Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 12th Oct 2024

The team was called yesterday by Cumbria Police when a walker fell and sustained an injured ankle which prevented any further movement. A full callout was made with several team members deploying directly from the Wasdale Head Show which was in full swing. Once on scene the walker was assessed, Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Fri 11th Oct 2024

A call was received yesterday evening from North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had fallen and sustained a suspected fracture of his lower leg. The team was swiftly called out and made their way to the reported location, which was below the stream crossing on Brown Tongue. Once Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

St Bees Head – Thu 3rd Oct 2024

A call was received from North West Ambulance Service to assist with a transfer of a walker who had rolled on her ankle sustaining a painful fracture. Once the team was on scene a medical assessment was made with pain relief given followed by splinting of the ankle. The short Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

Gavel Neese, Great Gable – Sat 28th Sep 2024

A second call arrived from Cumbria Police on Friday. A lone walker had taken a tumble fall injuring his ankle on the Climber’s Traverse on Great Gable. He had managed to get to the Beck Head to Wasdale path but was unable to continue from there. Most of the team Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 2nd Oct 2024 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 27th Sep 2024

In the first of two calls in quick succession yesterday, a passing walker at Mickledore reported a lone walker crag fast on Broad Stand. With no further information available a full callout was made. With a second call incoming shortly afterwards, additional support was requested from our friends at Duddon Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 2nd Oct 2024 ago

Wasdale – Sat 21st Sep 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a fell runner who was overdue. A family member was reporting their concerns, expecting him back home by early evening. It was established that the runner was last heard from at 08:30am at the summit of Scafell Pike. He had planned to Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 2nd Oct 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 21st Sep 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped on his ascent of Scafell Pike, injuring his ankle and rendering him unable to bear any weight. A full callout was made and team members made their way to the scene. After an assessment and splinting of Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 2nd Oct 2024 ago

Great Gable – Thu 19th Sep 2024

Cumbria Police called the team about a walker who had fallen, injured his hand and knee and was unable to bear any weight to walk further. The team was promptly called out, and due to slightly low numbers, Duddon and Furness MRT was also asked to help. It then become Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 2nd Oct 2024 ago

St Bees Head – Tue 17th Sep 2024

A call was received on Tuesday evening from Cumbria Police. They were requesting support for a developing multi-agency search for a missing person. However, as team members were assembling, positive news was received that the person had been located and the team was stood down.

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 19th Sep 2024 ago

Scafell – Sat 14th Sep 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who was overdue from a walk up Sca Fell. The walker was inexperienced and not well equipped should things not go to plan. Friends were concerned for his safety as they had received a call saying he was lost Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 19th Sep 2024 ago

Upper Eskdale – Sun 8th Sep 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who were attempting to return to Langdale and had misnavigated in Upper Eskdale. As they had started very early they had not taken head torches, preventing them from safely moving further. Their location was determined from the coordinates of the Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 19th Sep 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 7th Sep 2024

The team was called on Saturday about a walker who had fallen and injured their ankle. She was unable to walk any further. The team was swiftly called out and once on scene performed a medical assessment, gave further strong pain relief, and splinted the ankle. This enabled the walker Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 19th Sep 2024 ago

Lords Rake, Scafell – Sat 31st Aug 2024

Keswick MRT received a call from Cumbria Police which was confirmed to be in our area and passed through quickly. A walker on the Scafell Pike summit plateau was reporting people about 1.5km away on a ridge line near Lords Rake shouting for help. An accurate bearing was also taken Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 19th Sep 2024 ago

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