Incidents

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Tue 4th Nov 2025

A short alert was quickly resolved after a walker was concerned for another walker and his two dogs who was the high side of Lingmell Gill which looked to be unpassable due to the heavy rainfall. However the walker was able to communicate his intentions to re-ascend to a higher Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 weekTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Pikes Crag, Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Nov 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become lost while descending from the summit of Scafell Pike. He reported being on steep ground. Using PhoneFinds, the Team Leader was able to identify his location and guide him back to the main path. Once re-located on Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 week ago

Broadcrag Tarn, Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Nov 2025

Cumbria Police received a call from a family member reporting that two walkers had become separated from their group while descending Scafell Pike and were now lost below Broadcrag Tarn. The Team Leader made contact and identified their location via PhoneFind. An attempt was made to talk them back up Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 weekTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Green How, Scafell – Fri 31st Oct 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police after a call from a concerned family member reporting a walker who overdue and lost in fog near Green How. The Team Leader initiated an investigation and made contact with the walker. Due to fading daylight, low phone battery, and mo head torch, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 weekTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Thu 30th Oct 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the Team Leader regarding a walker who was lost and seeking route advice near Lingmell Col. While attempts were made to establish contact, the police confirmed that the walker had encountered an experienced walker who safely led them off the hill. A swift outcome with no MRT Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 week ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Sun 26th Oct 2025

Cumbria Police received a 999 call from a party of three walkers located below Stand Crag. A walker had sustained an ankle injury and was unable to continue. With a poor mobile signal making communications difficult direct with the walking party, a full callout was made. Once on scene the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 weekTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Oct 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police regarding a lone walker lost near the top of Piers Gill on the East side of Lingmell Col. With communications difficult preventing a ‘talk off’, the team was deployed. The walker and her dog were located in the position expected. Thankfully both were Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 weekTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Oct 2025

The Team Leader was called by Cumbria Police. The informant had reported that their friends had descended the wrong side of Scafell Pike and ended up at Wast Water. After investigating, it was established that all members of the party were safe and well and the only problem was logistics, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 week ago

Kirkfell Nose, Kirkfell – Thu 16th Oct 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the team regarding a walker who was struggling with the terrain on Kirk Fell Nose and had become panicked. The Team Leader was able to make contact by phone, provided reassurance, and successfully talked her through walking back down independently. A good outcome and no MRT deployment Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 weekTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Great Gable – Thu 2nd Oct 2025

A brief alert from Cumbria Police when a walker at Green Gable reported that his walking partner was overdue returning from a planned detour up to Great Gable. He was concerned for his safety. After brief contact and clarification, it was confirmed that his friend had been back in touch Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 month ago

Gavel Neese, Great Gable – Thu 2nd Oct 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the Team Leader regarding a group of four walkers lost while descending from Scafell Pike. The Team Leader investigated and determined via that they were close to Gavel Neese. She provided guidance, and the group successfully navigated back to their vehicle just after 4am, after which the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 month ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 30th Sep 2025

The team was called on Tuesday evening by North West Ambulance Service regarding a male walker who was unable to continue his descent from Scafell Pike due to exhaustion and cramp, and possibly also taken some minor falls. The initial location was close to the summit with significant wind chill. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 month ago

Scafell – Sat 27th Sep 2025

The team was called last Saturday about a walker who had taken a long tumble fall on steep and dangerous ground whilst trying to scramble towards Lords Rake. He was reported to have multiple injuries and in significant pain. A full team callout was initiated and Helimed 08 self-tasked to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 monthMon 13th Oct 2025 ago

Dent Fell – Fri 26th Sep 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police regarding a walker who had become lost on the Coast to Coast route. The call came in via a roaming signal, preventing initial location tracking. A follow-up message from the iPhone emergency centre placed her between Flat Fell and Dent. Upon contact, she Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Fri 26th Sep 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the Team Leader via the iPhone SOS emergency service regarding two walkers lost whilst descending from Scafell Pike. Although their location was identified, it was not possible to make direct contact. The iPhone emergency centre was asked to guide them back onto the path. The pair later Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Langdale – Tue 23rd Sep 2025

The Team Leader received a request from Langdale Ambleside MRT regarding a possible search for an overdue walker. The team was placed on standby while initial investigations were carried out. Thankfully, the missing individual was later located safe and well in another valley with no deployment required. A good outcome.

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sun 21st Sep 2025

During callout 128, a passing walker reported another walker struggling to descend from the Hollow Stones area after rolling her ankle. Three MRT members already deployed on the hill were diverted to assess. On arrival, the casualty reported a painful ankle after ‘rolling’ it on the descent. Some pain relief Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Sun 21st Sep 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the team MRT about a male walker near the summit of Scafell Pike, reportedly unable to continue due to cramp. A PhoneFind was successful to obtain an accurate location, and the party began to descend with improving progress. Five team members deployed from Brackenclose and met the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Hardknott Pass – Sun 21st Sep 2025

The team was called by North West Ambulance Service regarding a cyclist who had come off his bike while descending Hardknott Pass, reportedly sustaining head injuries. A local team member was deployed quickly to assess. The cyclist was found standing and in a location accessible to ambulance services. As such Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Black Sail Pass – Thu 11th Sep 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the team regarding a walker with a suspected broken ankle just beyond the top of Black Sail Pass. Her son made the call from Wasdale Head Inn and remained there to guide team members to the location. The walker was located approximately 100m beyond the col, assessed, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 monthsMon 15th Sep 2025 ago

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