- Incident
- 36 in 2021
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Cam Spout, Scafell
- Weather
- Cool, Sunny
- Other Agencies
- Duddon & Furness MRT, North West Air Ambulance, Rescue 199 from Prestwick
- Diagnosis
- Multiple Injuries
We were alerted by Cumbria police about a male who had fallen at Cam Spout waterfall in Eskdale, sustaining serious injuries. A coastguard helicopter was requested immediately and an air ambulance also attended. The casualty was treated at the scene and taken to hospital by helicopter. The team escorted members of the casualty’s party back to their vehicles. Our thanks to the helicopter crews for their assistance.
Incident started at 17:30 and ended at 22:03 making 4.6 hrs in total. There were 13 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY217058. Total rescuer hours: 60
