- Incident
- 137 in 2024
- Type
- Full Callout — Cragfast
- Location
- Broad Stand, Scafell
- Weather
- Clear, Cloudy Summits
- Other Agencies
- Duddon & Furness MRT, Rescue 199 from Prestwick
- Tagged
- Cragfast
In the first of two calls in quick succession yesterday, a passing walker at Mickledore reported a lone walker crag fast on Broad Stand.
With no further information available a full callout was made. With a second call incoming shortly afterwards, additional support was requested from our friends at Duddon and Furness MRT to lead the incident on the hill.
Coastguard helicopter Rescue 199 was asked to help, but conditions were not suitable for a pick-off by them. The next best option was an uplift of both Wasdale and Duddon and Furness team members with heavy ropes and equipment to the top of Broad Stand. From here a rope rescue was successfully performed with the uninjured walker lowered to Mickledore to awaiting team members. All other team members abseiled down and then walked back to Brackenclose in glorious Autumn colours. A good outcome.
Thanks to both Duddon and Furness MRT and the Rescue 199 crew for their excellent support once again.
Incident started at 15:15 and ended at 21:40 making 6.4 hrs in total. There were 7 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 20965 06832. Total rescuer hours: 45
