Whitehaven – Wed 7th Jan 2015

The team was called out by Cumbria Police to assist in a search for a local missing man. The team deployed Swiftwater Rescue Technicians to search the Pow Beck area of Whitehaven. Nothing was found and the Police continue with their search. Duddon & Furness MRT kindly assisted us.

Scafell Pike – Sat 1st Nov 2014

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported lost somewhere on Scafell Pike. Unfortunately it was not possible to phone them back to get further details and after waiting some time the team leader initiated a full callout, with support from DFMRT to undertake a search. Fortunately, they managed Read more…

Gavel Neese, Great Gable – Tue 11th Mar 2014

Wasdale team was called out at 10:50pm for a large search of both the Wasdale and Eskdale valleys lasting 18 hours. Colleagues from Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team, Coniston Mountain Rescue Team, Kendal Mountain Rescue Team, Cockermouth Mountain Rescue team, Keswick Mountain Rescue team, Penrith Mountain Rescue Team, Kirkby Read more…

Essex – Thu 5th Dec 2013

The team was called by DEFRA to provide a team of swift water rescue technicians to attend the flooding on the East Coast. Six Wasdale and two Duddon and Furness team members made the long journey through the night to Essex to support the local emergency services. In the end, Read more…

Red Pike – Sun 17th Nov 2013

We were called by Cumbria Police about a lady who had suffered a lower leg injury on the descent from Red Pike towards Dore Head. She was given analgesia and the injury splinted before being stretchered down to Overbeck car park. Incident closed 20:00, 16 wasdale + DFMRT involved.