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Cragfast

Incidents where the casualty is unable to move due to the terrain.

Low Adam Crag, Wast Water Screes – Wed 10th Sep 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers stuck on a rocky and slippery route on the Screes. They were concerned for their safety. PhoneFind was initiated and confirmed their location near Low Adam Crag. After reassurance and guidance from the Team Leader, the pair continued safely to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 daysMon 15th Sep 2025 ago

Greencove Wyke, Scafell – Sat 6th Sep 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the Team Leader regarding two walkers who were reporting themselves crag fast on steep ground on the Greencove Wyke side of Scafell. Initial contact by mobile phone was attempted but was unsuccessful, so a full team callout was made. A Coastguard helicopter was also requested, and Rescue Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 week ago

Wast Water Screes – Sat 16th Aug 2025

Cumbria Police requested team assistance after a 30kg dog refused to move on the Wastwater Screes. The Team Leader deployed a boat team and they successfully rescued the dog along with two walkers. All were safely returned to the landing area and continued their walk back to their campsite.

By John Bamforth, 4 weeksWed 20th Aug 2025 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Mon 28th Jul 2025

The hundredth 999 call of the year was received from Cumbria Police on Monday (on the same date as last year!). Thankfully this was swiftly resolved without a need for ‘boots on the ground’. A walker on Scafell Pike was very concerned for the safety of another walker who was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 monthFri 8th Aug 2025 ago

Sty Head – Wed 9th Jul 2025

A call was received via @keswickmrt , about a walker stating they were stranded on steep ground, near Sty Head. It was received via the iPhone satellite text service. The Team Leader attempted to make contact, without success, so a callout was made. Communications with the satellite emergency service are text messages Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 monthWed 6th Aug 2025 ago

Little Hell Gate, Great Gable – Sun 25th May 2025

Two walkers had called Cumbria Police to ask for assistance. They appeared to be on the traverse path at Little Hell Gate and had become afraid for their safety. It was also wet and windy and they were not well equipped for these conditions, so they were becoming very cold. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsTue 3rd Jun 2025 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Wed 7th May 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker reporting himself stuck on a crag between Sca Fell and Scafell Pike. Having established this was likely to be on Broad Stand a full callout was made. A long walk up to the summit of Sca Fell was made and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 4th Apr 2025

The team was called three times on Friday by Cumbria Police. In the first alert a party of two walkers were attempting to ascend from Mickledore via Broad Stand to Sca Fell summit. They had gone off route and found themselves cragfast near Mickledore Chimney. A full team callout was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 5 monthsThu 17th Apr 2025 ago

Upper Eskdale – Sat 22nd Mar 2025

A short alert when a call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who was concerned for his safety, having been separated from his walking party and was on ground with loose rock. However, after a few minutes a further call was received that the party had reunited and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 6 months ago

Lords Rake, Scafell – Fri 14th Mar 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had become crag fast after veering off course whilst descending Lord’s Rake. The Team Leader was able to make contact with the walker, who was stuck on steep and icy ground in a precarious spot. The team was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 6 months ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 3rd Mar 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two inexperienced walkers who were not able to get down from the summit in dark and misty conditions and were getting increasingly cold. The Team Leader was able to talk to the walkers; the main problem was that they had no head Read more…

By John Bamforth, 6 monthsMon 10th Mar 2025 ago

Middleboot Knotts, Scafell Pike – Tue 25th Feb 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who were reporting themselves ‘stuck’ on their descent from Scafell Pike. The initial call coordinates put them at the ‘bad step’ on the path adjacent to the edge of Piers Gill. This is a short scramble with some exposure. A Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 5th Mar 2025 ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Sat 15th Feb 2025

 busy weekend kicked off with a call from Cumbria Police on Saturday afternoon. Two well-prepared walkers had called for assistance as one of the walkers was suffering from a panic attack and was unable to make further progress. A location was obtained from PhoneFind. With no injuries reported, the Team Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 5th Mar 2025 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Jan 2025

A call was received on Saturday evening about two walkers who had mis-navigated away from the Corridor Route aiming for Borrowdale and were concerned for their safety. A location was obtained from the initial police call. The Team Leader was able to contact the walkers and ensure that they were Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsTue 4th Feb 2025 ago

Scafell – Sat 30th Nov 2024

The Team Leader was alerted very early this morning about a lone walker who was in need of assistance. He was camping close to the summit of ScaFell when strong winds destroyed his tent.  He was cold, disorientated and needed some guidance to descend to safety. The Team Leader was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 9 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 16th Nov 2024

Whilst incident 159 was ongoing a further call for help was received. Two walkers and their dog had lost their route on the Screes and were struggling to make progress. Their dog was also being carried at this point, making it particularly hazardous across the boulder fields. Additional team members Read more…

By John Bamforth, 9 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 27th Sep 2024

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 Read more…

By John Bamforth, 12 monthsWed 2nd Oct 2024 ago

Rough Crag, Scafell Pike – Tue 23rd Jul 2024

Another call from Cumbria Police yesterday. A walker had become cragfast in steep consequential ground on Rough Crag. He had wisely called for help. A full callout was quickly made, and due to the length of time it would take team members to arrive on scene, air support was requested Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Little Narrowcove, Scafell Pike – Mon 10th Jun 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers who had mis-navigated off Scafell Pike in misty conditions and were stuck. The location from the police call put them on steep ground close to Little Narrowcove. Contact with the party directly was difficult with a poor mobile signal. A Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 4th Jul 2024 ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 27th Apr 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a party of four walkers (in two separate groups) attempting to walk around Wast Water. However, one of the walkers was struggling to negotiate the boulder field and felt they could not continue in either direction. A full callout was made and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearMon 13th May 2024 ago

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