We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become lost and got wet as a result of falling into a bog. It was not possible to speak to him and because of concerns over hypothermia, (even in mid-summer), a small party deployed to go to his presumed Read more
Whilst the team were responding to Incident 89, a further alert was received from Cumbria Police. Two walkers had lost their way on the summit plateau in the mist, and need assistance. The Team Leader used Phone Find to accurately locate them and the they were directed back to the Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a well equipped family group of six walkers one of whom was struggling on the descent from Scafell Pike. A limited callout was made to go and assist them. In the meantime, they walked some of the way towards Lingmell Nose to keep Read more
The team was called in the early hours by Cumbria Police about a vulnerable person reported missing around the Corridor Route area. A small team was deployed later in the morning to try to locate the person and help guide them back down to Borrowdale. They were able to do Read more
We received a call from Cumbria Police regarding a concern for the safety of a walker who had reportedly traversed onto some difficult and steep terrain on Great Gable. As there was little detailed information and the walker could then not be contacted directly, a small team was called out Read more
A request was received from the Duddon and Furness Team Leader to assist with the rescue of a fallen climber at Wallowbarrow crag in the Duddon. A small number attended and assisted with the evacuation. Sadly the climber did not survive. Our thoughts are with his family and friends, and Read more
The team was alerted by Cumbria Police to a walking couple who had become disoriented in the mist whilst descending Scafell Pike and required assistance. As there were no injuries, a small team was despatched to intercept the couple, alongside some guidance from the Team Leader to walk off the Read more
We were alerted regarding a walker who had become disorientated on the descent from Scafell Pike. Unfortunately it was not possible to talk him off so a small group of team members went to find and escort him off, which he was able to do after some rewarming.
A third call of the day was received for three walkers and four dogs who were lost in the Scafell area. It was bitterly cold, dark, and they had only one phone for light. The risk of hypothermia was considerable. It transpired that they were two separate parties who had Read more
Two walkers reported themselves lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. They were very wet and cold but not injured. Their location was established through Phone Find. As they had no torches and very limited battery life on their phones, it was not possible to talk them off, so a Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers who reported themselves lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. “Phonefind†put them partway between the summit and Mickledore. They were given directions to descend via Mickledore and were asked to keep using Phonefind to pinpoint their location. When there were Read more
Whilst descending off Scafell Pike summit a couple of walkers became disorientated in low cloud. Due to the treacherous terrain, the encroaching darkness and the sudden temperature drop, the couple decided to call for help. The Duty Team Leader was able to make immediate contact with them and identify their Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding a walker attempting the 3 Peaks who had become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike, but said he could see lights in the distance. A Limited Callout was initiated, and he was found fairly low down (again by Jess) by the intake wall at Read more
The team was called for two walkers who had become disorientated whilst descending Middle Fell. Phone Find was used which placed the couple a few hundred meters from the path. Due to the failing light and poor weather conditions a couple of team members were sent up to guide the Read more
The team was called for 2 walkers who had taken a wrong turn whilst descending Scafell Pike. Phone Find was used which placed the couple on the Corridor Route. Due to the failing light and poor weather conditions a small party was sent up to escort the pair off.
Two males reported themselves stuck and scared in a crag environment.  A small team was dispatched to rescue them after phone find pinpointed their location. They were walked back to Wasdale where they made their own way back to Seathwaite by taxi.
Two walkers found themselves lost whilst descending from the summit of Scafell Pike. Mobile phone reception was poor with only one of two mobiles working. However, a 999 call was able to be connected and initial contact was made by WMRT Team Leader. The Team Leader was able to Read more
This afternoon two walkers found themselves in difficult terrain having lost the descent path from Great Gable summit down to Beck Head. The Cockermouth Team Leader was initially tasked and after speaking to the lost persons managed to encourage them to self rescue by directing them back to path. The Read more
Two hill walkers came into difficulty on technical ground having accidentally lost the path whilst ascending Scafell Pike via Broad Crag Col. An attempt was made to encourage the pair to move back to safer ground under their own steam. However, due to the decreasing temperature with the fading light Read more
Two walkers reported themselves lost and in potentially dangerous terrain after dark without the ability to either see or navigate themselves off the hill. Their self reported location was confirmed to be incorrect after successful use of PhoneFind placed them on the opposite side of Piers Gill. After eventually making Read more