Cumbria Police received a call from a concerned mother reporting that her son was overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. The Team Leader carried out initial enquiries but could not locate him using PhoneFind. His last known position was Taylor Gill Force at 10:30, which left a very large Read more
Cumbria Police received an emergency SOS message asking for Mountain Rescue on Scafell Pike, with an initial location at Sty Head. The Team Leader was unable to speak to anyone in the party. A second call came into the police through another emergency SOS service. It placed a female in Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about two people who were lost in Eskdale. The Team Leader looked into it and got a PhoneFind location, which showed they were close to the road. They had a map and compass, so they were given their location and a grid reference to get Read more
Cumbria Police received multiple reports of a person stuck under a rock or boulder and getting cold in the area of the Dropping Crag. Some location data came with these calls, but the Team Leader was unable to speak to the person directly. Because the incident could have been serious, Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about three people stranded on the scree boulder field at Wastwater with no head torches. The team sent a small group out with the Wasdale Boat, they were helped off the Screes and then dropped them off at their accommodation.
A mother contacted Cumbria Police to report that her son and his friend were missing/overdue on Scafell Pike. Shortly afterwards, the Duty Team Leader spoke directly with the two young men, who confirmed they were safe and well and had just arrived back at their car in Seathwaite. No team Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from a group that had split up on their way down off Scafell Pike. The party was in Keswick’s area of responsibility, so the job was passed over to Keswick MRT.
Cumbria Police received a call about a couple stuck. The team leader investigated and found a husband and wife, descending Great Gable towards Wasdale, had found themselves on loose, steep scree. Contact was made by mobile, and they were given advice on how to move onto safer ground. The couple Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about a male who had fallen and was suspected to have broken his lower leg. The team deployed and were quickly on scene. He was treated and stretchered to a friend’s car, who took him to hospital.
Cumbria Police received an iPhone SOS message about two males lost descending the Corridor Route, in rough ground around Spout Head Gill. The team leader investigated, and a limited party was sent to locate them and walk them off. As they were in the wrong valley, a taxi was booked Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about two walkers on the summit of Scafell Pike, struggling to find the path due to zero visibility. The team leader managed to get them back on the path, but with darkness approaching, decided to deploy a small team to assist them off the hill. Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about a message from the iPhone Emergency SOS stating a group of people were stranded. Although the weather had since improved, it had earlier been gale force winds, with streams and rivers running very high after torrential rain, meaning the party would have been out Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about six lost males. The assistant team leader investigated and found them at the Styhead stretcher box, trying to get to Seathwaite. They were pointed in the right direction, and the assistant team leader then spoke with Keswick MRT and handed the incident over to Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a female with leg injuries who was unable to descend above the Lingmell Beck crossing. MRT arrived on scene, assessed her, and determined she was unable to continue on foot. The casualty was stretchered off the hill and transported down to Wasdale. She was Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about two people lost while descending Scafell Pike. A PhoneFind link was sent and put them on the right path; they had managed to re-locate themselves and could now see the path, so were happy to continue their descent. The team was stood down as Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about a male with leg injuries who was unable to descend without assistance. Due to low numbers from Wasdale and Duddon, Coastguard R897 was requested to assist getting him off the hill. A team member was already on the hill and was quickly on scene, Read more
Tuesday night, Cumbria Police received a call from a member of the public who could hear shouting on the fells. No exact location — just a voice somewhere in the dark. Our team leader spoke with the informant, who gave a good description putting the sound south of his position, Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a 46‑year‑old male with an ankle injury near the Lingmell Beck crossing. Wasdale MRT deployed and stretchered the casualty off the hill, transporting him back to base. He was then handed over to the ambulance for onward care.
Cumbria Police received a call about a male who had taken a fall of around 5m into Great Hall Gill. He had managed to get out of the water, but was not able to walk out. After a short search to locate the casualty, team members got on scene to Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from a group of four doing the Three Peaks, one of whom had an injured knee. The team leader managed to speak with them and supported them to self rescue, monitoring their progress by phone as they made their way down. They all made it Read more