Incidents

Lingmell Beck – Mon 20th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received an call, but the call cut out before full details could be obtained. A location fix was captured from the phone, placing the caller below the stream crossing near Lingmell Beck. The MRT Team Leader attempted to make contact, but poor signal or lack of engagement meant Read more

By John Bamforth, 21 hours ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Jul 2026

Summary Cumbria Police received a call from a member of the public regarding an exhausted and significantly dehydrated male, approximately 200 metres below the summit of Scafell Pike. He was unable to continue, showing clear signs of fatigue, dehydration, and reduced ability to make safe progress. The MRT Team Leader Read more

By John Bamforth, 21 hoursTue 21st Jul 2026 ago

Ill Crag – Sat 18th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a member of the public who had come across a male with both leg and head injuries near Ill Crag. MRT deployed, and due to the reported head injury, Coastguard Rescue 897 was also requested. As MRT were still making their way in on Read more

By John Bamforth, 21 hours ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Thu 16th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding an overdue walker from a group of four experienced participants completing the Three Peaks. All four had summited Scafell Pike together, after which three descended via the Tourist Route, while the fourth chose to descend via Mickledore. The group waited at the path split Read more

By John Bamforth, 21 hours ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Wed 15th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call about a lone male who had slipped and broken/dislocated his ankle and was unable to continue. The MRT Team Leader made contact, confirmed his location, and deployed MRT alongside Coastguard Rescue 897. Rescue 897 arrived first, managed the casualty, and due to the severity of Read more

By John Bamforth, 21 hours ago

Scafell – Tue 14th Jul 2026

As Incident 87 was concluding, Cumbria Police received a call about two exhausted males who were out of water and unable to continue. With the team already fatigued from multiple incidents, the MRT Team Leader requested assistance from Coastguard Rescue 897. Rescue 897 attended and lifted both walkers off the Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 days ago

Netherbeck, Wasdale – Tue 14th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male who had injured his knee while ghyll scrambling. His friends had managed to get him out of the water but he was unable to weight‑bear. MRT deployed to the location, assessed the casualty, and stretchered him down to the roadside, where he Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 days ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Tue 14th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a report from a 2 members of the public stating that a male had fallen approximately 30 metres from Broad Stand. The passer‑by’s were unable to reach the casualty due to the terrain & needed to have phone signal for speaking with MRT, but two climbers were Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 days ago

Great Gable – Sun 12th Jul 2026

While the team were concluding Incident 84, Cumbria Police received a call reporting that a female walker had fallen and twisted her ankle on Great Gable. As Wasdale, Cockermouth, and Duddon & Furness MRT were already on the hill, all three teams were able to deploy immediately to this second Read more

By John Bamforth, 7 daysWed 15th Jul 2026 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 12th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call reporting that a female walker had fallen on the Corridor Route and was suspected to have fractured her kneecap. The MRT Assistant Team Leader made contact and deployed the team. Cockermouth MRT, who were already training in the area, were requested to assist and were Read more

By John Bamforth, 7 days ago

Straight Gill, Lingmell – Fri 10th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from four walkers who were stuck and reported lost near Lingmell Crag. The MRT Team Leader spoke with the group, who confirmed their intention had been to climb Scafell Pike. One member of the party was described as tired, and another had been experiencing sickness Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 week ago

Great Gable – Wed 8th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a daughter who had taken a different path while descending Great Gable and was unable to locate her father. The MRT Team Leader spoke with her and, based on the information provided, suspected that the father was likely on Cockermouth MRT’s patch. After confirming Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 weekMon 13th Jul 2026 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 7th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a group reporting two overdue members, last seen at the summit of Scafell Pike. Attempts to contact the missing pair were unsuccessful due to lack of phone signal. The iPhone Emergency SOS centre later made contact and provided a location for the two walkers Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 week ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 5th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received an early‑morning call regarding three overdue walkers who had set out to climb Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader began initial investigations, but shortly afterwards the three walkers returned safe and well. They had underestimated how long the route would take, but required no further assistance.

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Foxes Tarn, Scafell – Sat 4th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call via the iPhone Emergency SOS service regarding two walkers who had become lost near Foxes Tarn and were unable to make their way back down. The MRT Team Leader established contact through the SOS system and advised the pair to remain where they were. Fortunately, Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 4th Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a child who had become cold high on Scafell Pike. The family had taken shelter and were able to begin warming the child. Race organisers from a fell race taking place on the mountain were quickly on scene and provided immediate assistance. MRT deployed Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksMon 6th Jul 2026 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Thu 2nd Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call reporting that a male walker was struggling to descend from Scafell Pike due to a lower leg injury. An MRT member already on the hill reached the casualty first to assess the situation while the rest of the team made their way up. As additional Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksMon 6th Jul 2026 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 1st Jul 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a concerned wife reporting her husband overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader spoke with her to establish the intended route, but was unable to make contact with the missing male via phone or PhoneFind links. Mispers car was located Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Broad Crag – Tue 30th Jun 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a couple who had become lost in fog on Broad Crag. The MRT Team Leader made contact and obtained a location via PhoneFind, placing them very close to the main path. Attempts were made to talk them back onto the route and guide them Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksMon 6th Jul 2026 ago

Styhead Path, Great Gable – Tue 30th Jun 2026

An initial call came via NWAS from a male walker reporting he was lost, but the call dropped out and attempts to reconnect were unsuccessful. A second call then came through via Cumbria Police and the iPhone Emergency SOS system, which provided a location. The misper stopped responding to further Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

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