Incidents

Scafell – Tue 19th Aug 2025

The Team Leader was called by Cumbria Police yesterday regarding two walkers who were lost on Scafell in the cloud. He was able to speak directly with them and provided directions to guide them safely off the hill. Happily, no further team deployment was required.

By John Bamforth, 1 day ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 16th Aug 2025

Cumbria Police requested team assistance after a 30kg dog refused to move on the Wastwater Screes. The Team Leader deployed a boat team and they successfully rescued the dog along with two walkers. All were safely returned to the landing area and continued their walk back to their campsite.

By John Bamforth, 1 dayWed 20th Aug 2025 ago

Hardknott Pass – Sat 16th Aug 2025

The informant to Cumbria Police reported hearing whistles in the Hardknott Pass area. The Team Leader investigated but found insufficient information to justify a team deployment. The situation was monitored and closed without further action with agreement from the police. A false alarm with good intent.

By John Bamforth, 1 day ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 15th Aug 2025

The team was tasked by Cumbria Police to support them for a search on Scafell Pike. The team was deployed but after some time ascending in very warm conditions the walker was believed to have descended via a different route to Wasdale Head. As such, all parties were stood down Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 day ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Sat 9th Aug 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police last night about a lone walker who was exhausted and starting to fall around on steep ground, about half way down from Scafell summit. He had been carrying his 35 kg Husky, Prince, since the summit of Slight Side after a long day Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 week ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Aug 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the team after a couple became separated during their walk on Scafell Pike. One had returned to the car, but the other walker could not be found and was unreachable by mobile phone. However, as investigation was ongoing the missing individual returned safe and well. The team Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 week ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 1st Aug 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the team after a parent became concerned that their son had not returned made contact as expected from a wild camping trip on Scafell Pike. The Team Leader liaised with police to initiate an investigation. Thankfully, during the process, the missing walker phoned to confirm he was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksFri 8th Aug 2025 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Thu 31st Jul 2025

A call from Cumbria Police was received regarding a male with a twisted ankle at Hollow Stones. The Team Leader made contact and confirmed the casualty was able to descend slowly with self-administered pain relief. A passer-by kindly loaned walking poles, and the walker’s location was tracked every 30 minutes Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksFri 8th Aug 2025 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Mon 28th Jul 2025

The hundredth 999 call of the year was received from Cumbria Police on Monday (on the same date as last year!). Thankfully this was swiftly resolved without a need for ‘boots on the ground’. A walker on Scafell Pike was very concerned for the safety of another walker who was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksFri 8th Aug 2025 ago

Great Gable – Sat 26th Jul 2025

The third call of Saturday afternoon was from North West Ambulance Service. A walker had taken a tumble fall on Great Gable when descending towards Beck Head. She had sustained facial injuries. As many team members were already committed to a long stretcher carry from the Corridor Route, Cockermouth Mountain Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksFri 8th Aug 2025 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 26th Jul 2025

As callout 97 was in progress, a further call was taken from Cumbria Police. A walker had fallen, and injured her ankle and was now unable to bear any weight. Th location was also on the Corridor Route. The Team Leader was able to divert some team members to this Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksFri 8th Aug 2025 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 26th Jul 2025

A busy day on Saturday commenced when a walker took a nasty 7m fall from steep ground on the Corridor Route, picking up cuts to his arms and legs, plus possible rib fractures. The tasking had quickly been transferred from Coniston MRT when the location was confirmed to be in Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksFri 8th Aug 2025 ago

Calf Cove, Great End – Fri 25th Jul 2025

We were called on Friday evening about two walkers who were concerned for their safety after getting wet and cold. They were high up near Great End. The Team Leader made contact and established that they were intending to camp, and were well prepared to recover their situation. After discussing Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Great Gable – Fri 25th Jul 2025

A call was received about a walker who had tripped and hit her knee, and then was feeling dizzy and confused. The Team Leader was able to talk to the informant, and the better news was received that the walker had recovered, and that this appeared to be a faint. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Overbeck, Wasdale – Thu 24th Jul 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a young walker who had fallen, hitting her head and resulting in a large lump and cut. The team was quickly mobilised, with Helimed 58 also responding immediately. As usual, aviation fuel was quicker than foot power, and fortunately the helicopter this Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Mon 21st Jul 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had taken a tumble fall high on Scafell Pike. He had suffered a cut to his head, but had been bandaged up by passing well-prepared walkers. The walker had continued to descend, but then felt very tired and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 20th Jul 2025

A call was received from the North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had fallen, suffering head and facial injuries. Passing walkers had called it in and were supporting him. A full callout was quickly initiated, and team members made their way to the scene. On arrival, shelter, warm Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksThu 7th Aug 2025 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 16th Jul 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police from a family member concerned about an overdue walker on Scafell Pike. Thankfully, shortly afterwards, contact was able to be made, confirming that all was well, and that no team response was required. A good outcome.

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Wed 16th Jul 2025

A call was received regarding a walker suffering from severe cramp during descent from Scafell Pike. Fifteen members of the Mountain Rescue Team were deployed and made contact with the individual as he was walking off the hill independently, after resting and recovering somewhat. After confirming that he was able Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 16th Jul 2025

A call was received by Cumbria Police about a walker who was lost in the mist and did not know her exact location. She also had fallen but was not injured seriously. The Team Leader spoke with her by phone and guided her back to the summit, where she was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

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