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.
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.
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
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
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
Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 15th Aug 2026
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call from a male and his son who were struggling to descend in the dark. The male reported sore knees, slowing their progress and making the descent more difficult. MRT deployed to their location and walked them to the stretcher box at Read more
Little Narrowcove, Scafell Pike – Thu 6th Aug 2026
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding five 17‑year‑olds, one of whom was reported to have a leg injury, and who had been out all night in the Upper Esk. The call was initially routed to Keswick Mountain Rescue Team they quickly passed it to Wasdale. An Read more
Scafell Pike – Thu 23rd Jul 2026
North West Ambulance Service received a call from a camper in the valley reporting that he could hear a whistle high up in the area unsure where though. The MRT Team Leader spoke with the caller and assessed the situation. There was no pattern to the whistle that would indicate Read more
Whin Rigg – Tue 21st Jul 2026
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding a male who had fallen, sustaining a suspected collar bone injury along with a potential head injury. The MRT Assistant Team Leader spoke with the casualty’s friend, gathered details, and deployed the team. Due to the possibility of head and Read more
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
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
Eskdale – Sun 7th Jun 2026
While the team were descending from the third incident of the night, a fourth callout came from NWAS reporting a male in the River Esk. The Team Leader made further enquiries and informed Cumbria Police. Fire and NWAS crews already on scene reported that the male was now on the Read more
Kern Knotts, Great Gable – Sun 31st May 2026
As several team members were assembling at base for training, a call was received from NWAS regarding a male who had fallen at Kern Knotts, sustaining injuries to his head and hand. With MRT personnel already present at base, an immediate deployment was made. No further team members were called Read more
Lingmell Beck – Sat 30th May 2026
North West Ambulance Service contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a male who had fallen near the stream crossing and sustained an upper‑leg injury. The Team Leader investigated and initiated a team callout. However, as the first MRT members arrived at the car park, the casualty had already been assisted down off Read more
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
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
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
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
Wast Water – Wed 4th Feb 2026
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) alerted the Team Leader to two people in difficulty in Wast Water. NWAS, Cumbria Fire & Rescue, and Wasdale MRT (in case of boat deployment or difficult access) were urgently deployed. The ambulance crew arrived first and confirmed thankfully that both individuals had managed to Read more
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 30th Sep 2025
The team was called on Tuesday evening by North West Ambulance Service regarding a male walker who was unable to continue his descent from Scafell Pike due to exhaustion and cramp, and possibly also taken some minor falls. The initial location was close to the summit with significant wind chill. Read more