- Incident
- 7 in 2024
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Cold, Sunny
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police, Duddon & Furness MRT
- Diagnosis
- Leg Injury, Upper Leg Injury
We were called by Cumbria Police about a lone walker who was unable to walk due to pain in both thighs on the initial descent from Scafell Pike summit. He was becoming cold having stopped in the exposed terrain.
Due to a possible stretcher carry a full team callout was made. Duddon and Furness MRT were also asked for availability due to slightly low numbers for a long carry off the fell. Fortunately two team members were already on the hill in different locations, but both agreed to change their plans and divert to assess the situation and see if they could help.
Once on scene, the walker was assessed and it was decided to attempt to walk slowly down to Wasdale Head. Fortunately this was possible and the two team members escorted the walker to the Wasdale Head Inn for some replenishment of calories, hydration and to arrange a taxi for onwards transport.
We’d like to thank Duddon and Furness MRT for their willingness to help once again, and particularly to the numerous groups of passing walkers who seemed to assist in ‘shifts’ in the initial stages.
Incident started at 12:54 and ended at 18:07 making 5.2 hrs in total. There were 15 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 217 074. Total rescuer hours: 78
