- Incident
- 96 in 2024
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Cold, Mist, Rain
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police, Duddon & Furness MRT, Great North Air Ambulance, Helimed 08, Helimed 58, North West Air Ambulance
- Diagnosis
- Shoulder Injury
A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen and potentially dislocated her shoulder. Passing walkers had stopped to help.
The team was called out and due to the time it would take for the team to reach the casualty Helimed support was also requested. In the meantime the casualty party was able to carefully make their way slowly to Lingmell Col.
Helimed 58 from Langwathby duly responded but was diverted to a higher priority tasking. Then Helimed 08 from Blackpool was tasked, but again was called away. Unfortunately the weather was deteriorating so the stretcher evacuation then became the only remaining option.
Numbers from Wasdale were a little low for a long carry, so support was requested from Duddon and Furness MRT, and this was quickly provided. However, when team members arrived on scene, the casualty’s condition had improved somewhat, and she very stoically decided that she would attempt to continue the descent on foot.
With support from team members this proved possible and a slow walk was completed to Brackenclose, where a handover to a land ambulance crew took place. The team returned to base to reset the vehicles for the next callout.
Thanks to both Helimed crews and to Duddon and Furness MRT for their willingness to support once again. We wish the walker well and a quick recovery.
Incident started at 15:50 and ended at 22:18 making 6.5 hrs in total. There were 17 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY215077. Total rescuer hours: 111
