- Incident
- 111 in 2024
- Type
- Alert — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Dry, Sunny
- Other Agencies
- North West Ambulance Service
- Diagnosis
- Ankle Injury
The team was called by North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had injured their ankle and was concerned they may not be able to complete the descent.
The Team Leader made direct contact and it was agreed the walker and his three friends would try to continue, knowing help was there if needed. Progress was carefully monitored through regular Phonefinds and after a further phone call confirming good progress close to the valley floor with his friends’ assistance the team was stood down.
Incident started at 18:30 and ended at 19:55 making 1.4 hrs in total. There was 1 Wasdale team member involved and the incident occured at NY 201073. Total rescuer hours: 1.4
