Incidents

Miterdale – Tue 5th May 2026

Cumbria Police requested assistance in the search for a missing person in the Miterdale area. Wasdale MRT deployed a full team response, including Search Dog Jess and her handler, who carried out searches of dense woodland. Team members and vehicles conducted further checks of forest tracks and surrounding areas. Additional Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 day ago

Sty Head – Sun 3rd May 2026

Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a walker who had become lost in mist on The Band above Styhead. The Team Leader established phone contact, reassured the walker, and provided guidance to help them relocate the main path. Once back on the correct route, the walker was confident to continue Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 days ago

Harter Fell – Sat 25th Apr 2026

Cumbria Police received a report from a concerned family member regarding an overdue fell runner who had not returned or confirmed completion of their route. Initial investigation by Wasdale MRT indicated that the runner’s last known location was near Harter Fell and that they were likely heading into Duddon & Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Pillar – Sat 25th Apr 2026

Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a male who had taken a fall of approximately 20 feet onto rocks, sustaining a suspected arm injury and a possible head injury. Due to the seriousness of the report and the remote location on Pillar, both Helimed 58 (Great North Air Ambulance) and Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Eskdale – Sat 25th Apr 2026

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust called MRT for a female who had fallen in the Hows Wood area of Eskdale, sustaining a painful hip and lower‑back injury. Wasdale MRT deployed to the scene, where the casualty was assessed and found to be in significant discomfort. Pain relief was administered, Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Netherbeck, Wasdale – Wed 22nd Apr 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from three people who were lost and unable to locate the path to descend safely. Their initial 999 call placed them above Scoat Tarn. When the Team Leader made contact, the group had moved and were now somewhere between Scoat Tarn and Low Tarn. They Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksMon 27th Apr 2026 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 21st Apr 2026

Cumbria Police reported via the iPhone Emergency SOS service from a lone female who reported herself lost, cold, and unable to find a safe way down. She had started her walk from Langdale and had become disoriented on the Corridor Route. Contact was established, and MRT deployed and guided her Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksMon 27th Apr 2026 ago

Hardknott Pass – Tue 21st Apr 2026

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) requested assistance for a male who had slipped and fallen near Hardknott Pass, sustaining a lower‑leg injury. Due to access difficulties, NWAS were unable to get a vehicle close enough to the casualty. Wasdale MRT deployed to assist, helping to move the injured male to Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeksMon 27th Apr 2026 ago

Great Gable – Sat 18th Apr 2026

Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a male who reported severe leg cramping and was unable to continue on Great Gable. The MRT Team Leader investigated and determined that the location sat on the boundary between three MRT areas. As the casualty’s car was parked at Seathwaite Farm, Keswick MRT Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Fri 17th Apr 2026

Cumbria Police received a report from an informant who stated he could hear shouts for help somewhere on Great Gable. The Wasdale MRT Team Leader investigated and, based on the limited information available and the likely location, held a discussion with Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team, as the incident appeared to Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 15th Apr 2026

Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding four males whose tent’s had failed in severe weather conditions. All four were now wet, cold, and unable to get off the hill safely. A full team response was initiated to reach them and bring them to safety. Despite the situation, the group were Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Sty Head – Sat 11th Apr 2026

Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a group of four individuals, one of whom had suffered boot failure and was now walking barefoot. Initial attempts by the MRT Team Leader to make contact were unsuccessful due to poor mobile signal. A PhoneFind request was sent, and a location was obtained, Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Thu 9th Apr 2026

North West Ambulance Service contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a group of four people unable to continue their descent from Scafell Pike due to worsening weather conditions. The MRT Team Leader made contact and established that the group was part of a larger party of eleven, with four members — including Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 weeks ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Thu 2nd Apr 2026

As the team were returning to base after the previous incident, NWAS contacted Wasdale MRT regarding two people stuck on the hill, reported as wet, cold, and unable to move. Direct contact with the pair was not possible, but the father of one of the missing persons provided a location Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 month ago

Calf Cove, Great End – Thu 2nd Apr 2026

Cumbria Police reported two walkers lost near Calf Cove on Great End. Wasdale MRT made brief contact with them, but not enough to gather meaningful details. A location was available from their 999 call, but due to the number of possible descent routes, Keswick MRT and Langdale Ambleside MRT were Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 month ago

Eskdale – Wed 1st Apr 2026

Cumbria Police received a report of three males who had contacted the iPhone Emergency SOS messaging service stating they were lost, wet, and cold. The MRT Team Leader made contact with the SOS service, but the group had already moved from their initial location and Team Leader was unable to Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 monthTue 7th Apr 2026 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Tue 31st Mar 2026

Cumbria Police reported five males who had become lost on Scafell Pike after taking a wrong turn. The MRT Team Leader was initially unable to make contact, and no location was available other than an approximate height. A further 999 call provided a location at Mickledore. The team eventually made Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 month ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sun 29th Mar 2026

Cumbria Police received a report of a female walker feeling unwell and unable to continue on the main path near Hollow Stones. Another party came across her and, finding her very cold and wet, assisted her to get moving again, which improved her condition. Team Leader spoke with the casualty, Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 month ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Sat 28th Mar 2026

Cumbria Police reported a couple who had become lost while descending Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route. The MRT Team Leader was unable to make contact with them and hoped they had remained close to the location provided from their 999 call. A small, limited team was deployed and located Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 month ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Mar 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a walker who had slipped while descending Scafell Pike and dislocated his shoulder near the top of Jenny’s Path. A full team response was deployed. The casualty was treated on scene, packaged in a cas bag, and stretchered down using the Titan stretcher to Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 monthMon 30th Mar 2026 ago

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