Incidents

Upper Eskdale – Sat 5th Sep 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from Coastguard UK Mission Control Centre, via a Garmin emergency activation, about a knee injury in upper Eskdale. Due to limited information, a local team member was deployed directly to locate & assess the casualty. Meanwhile, the rest of the team was assembling for a Read more

By John Bamforth, 6 days ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 4th Sep 2026

Cumbria Police received a call about four 18-year-old males who were stuck on Broad Stand and unable to get off. The team deployed, along with Coastguard Rescue 897. The heli was requested to assist in getting the heavy crag equipment up the hill, given it would have taken the team Read more

By John Bamforth, 6 days ago

Rosthwaite, Keswick – Fri 4th Sep 2026

North West Ambulance Service received a call about a casualty. The Duty Team Leader started investigating and found that the casualty was in Keswick MRT patch and the incident was handed over to them.

By John Bamforth, 6 days ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 1st Sep 2026

Cumbria Police received a call about a couple who were lost and wanting advice. The team leader attempted to locate them but was unable to make contact. While the team leader was investigating, the couple rang back to say they had found the path and no longer needed assistance, and Read more

By John Bamforth, 6 daysMon 7th Sep 2026 ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 30th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call about a male suffering severe cramp and unable to walk. Due to the group’s location, police were unable to obtain a grid reference for the party of three, and as the 999 call was on a roaming network, no location information was available to them. Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Lords Rake, Scafell – Sat 29th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from two people who were lost. The team was able to speak with them — their plan was the National Three Peaks, and they had found themselves on the wrong hill. They were on Scafell, in the Lord’s Rake area. The team leader talked them Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Great End – Sat 29th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call about two people lost near Great End. The Duty Team Leader investigated and found that they were in Keswick MRT area. As the Duty Team Leader was making contact with Keswick MRT, a call was received stating the cloud had lifted, the people could now Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Keswick – Sat 29th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call about a male with cramp who was struggling to walk. The Duty Team Leader started investigating and found that the casualty was in Keswick MRT patch and the incident was handed over to them.

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Green How, Scafell – Fri 28th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call about a female walker who had aggravated an old ankle injury. The team leader spoke with the group, who were able to descend to meet team members. She was then assisted off the hill and back to the campsite, and advised to attend hospital to Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Dent Fell – Thu 27th Aug 2026

NWAS reported that a mountain biker had come off his bike and dislocated his shoulder, requesting assistance. The team began investigating, but NWAS confirmed the casualty had moved to the carpark and therefore MRT attendance was not required. The team was stood down and not deployed to the scene.

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale – Thu 27th Aug 2026

NWAS requested assistance with a casualty due to his location down an embankment. The team deployed and retrieved the male from where he was stuck. He had injured his arm but was able to walk down to the waiting ambulance.

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 25th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a male reporting that his partner was struggling to descend, feeling dizzy, unwell, and nauseous. Base contacted them and obtained a location on the Brown Tongue path. As team members were already on the hill dealing with Incident 123, they were diverted to assist. Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Tue 25th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male who had collapsed very close to the summit of Scafell Pike. A member of the public and the casualty’s brother had already begun CPR. Communications were extremely limited due to the location, but the 999 call provided an accurate position. Wasdale MRT, Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Mon 24th Aug 2026

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding a male showing symptoms of heat exhaustion and possible sun‑stroke, who had fainted near a stream crossing. A mountain rescue team member from outside the Lakes was already on scene and providing initial assistance. Wasdale MRT deployed to support, but Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 weeks ago

Green How, Scafell – Sun 23rd Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a third party reporting shouts and whistles heard near the Rakehead Screes area. The MRT Team Leader made contact with the caller, who reported seeing a party of 5–6 people descending, with one injured person being assisted by the group.The party made their own Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 weeks ago

Kirkfell – Sun 23rd Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male who had been struck by falling rocks, resulting in head and hand injuries. The party was large, and while some members were able to make their way out on foot, two others were in precarious positions within the gill and required assistance. Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 weeks ago

Sty Head – Sat 22nd Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a lost couple descending Scafell Pike. The initial call had no location data and poor communications, making it difficult to determine their position. The MRT Team Leader managed to make contact and narrowed their location to the Styhead area. As this falls within Keswick Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 weeks ago

Quagrigg Moss – Thu 20th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a lone male who was lost and struggling to determine his location. MRT contacted him and were able to establish where he was after a short discussion. The Team Leader deployed a small team to collect him. MRT located him, walked him off the Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 weeks ago

Muncaster Castle – Thu 20th Aug 2026

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding a young child who had injured her upper leg within the grounds of Muncaster Castle, MRT were called out, along with NWAS Ambulance & North West Air Ambulance Charity H08. MRT arrived first and treated the casualty ahead of NWAS Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 weeks ago

Wind Gap, Pillar – Mon 17th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call via the Fire Control Room reporting two 18‑year‑olds stuck on steep ground near Wind Gap. The MRT Team Leader managed brief contact before the call cut out, but their 999 location placed them just below Wind Gap. A small team deployed to locate and assist Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 weeks ago

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