Egremont – Thu 28th Oct 2021
Further to the previous incident, the region established a silver command incident response and Wasdale Swift Water Technicians were alerted to standby in case incidents escalated.
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All other incidents
Great Gable – Fri 15th Oct 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker in the valley who had seen flashing lights on Great Gable, it was not known if someone had fallen as a light appeared to have fallen some distance. One team member went to investigate. The lights appeared to be moving up, Read more
Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Oct 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were struggling to make progress whilst descending due to a sole of a boot becoming partially detached, plus nightfall arriving. As they were intending to walk down towards Borrowdale, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team kindly agreed to send a small group Read more
Middle Fell – Wed 6th Oct 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a dog which appeared to be in distress on Middle Fell. The caller was concerned that the dog’s owner may have fallen and injured themselves. They were not able to see anyone. After enquiries, it was thought to be a hound dog from Read more
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 15th Sep 2021
In the third call of the day, we were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were struggling to complete the descent from Scafell Pike due to exhaustion and twisted ankles. After pain relief and some sustenance they were able to walk off slowly.
Wastwater Screes – Wed 15th Sep 2021
The team was contacted by Cumbria Police following reports of shouts for help possibly above Wastwater screes. The team leader made some enquiries to obtain more information. The team was later stood down: a well intentioned false alarm.
Wastwater – Thu 12th Aug 2021
The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police of two swimmers in Wast Water struggling in the water. As the team was being mobilised the police reported that all was well and the swimmers had made it safely back to shore. A good outcome.
Eskdale – Sun 27th Jun 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria police about a parascender who appeared to be in difficulties in Eskdale. Enquiries revealed that there was an organised event taking place and some participants may have been performing acrobatics. All were accounted for, safe and well, so no further action was taken.
Scafell Pike – Fri 18th Jun 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding lights on the fell, thought to be signalling SOS. After investigation, they were deemed to be lights from walkers on a sponsored charity event, so the team was not deployed.
Egremont – Sat 5th Jun 2021
North West Ambulance service contacted the team to help with the recovery of a young man who had sadly passed away in the Egremont area. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man.
Wastwater – Wed 2nd Jun 2021
Cumbria police alerted the team of 2x people on Wastwater who had fallen off their canoe into the water. They were shouting for help, this was reported to the police by a walker descending Scafell Pike. As the team were gathering at base to get the rescue boat deployed the Read more
Kirkfell – Sat 24th Apr 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria police following reports of a dog barking and whining for some time. We decided to investigate because, as well as a dog possibly in distress, there may have been someone injured nearby. A few team members attended and met a member of the public who Read more
Ponsonby – Sun 24th Jan 2021
A flare was spotted over the Ponsonby area by members of the public and reported to the police. After the team leader made some enquiries the incident reported was known to be innocent and not meant as a distress signal. The team was then stood down without any deployment.
Hardknott Pass – Mon 4th Jan 2021
The team were called by the police after a driver reported himself stuck on Hardknott Pass. He was not injured. Because there would have been a long wait for a recovery vehicle, and the weather was very cold, a small group of team members were asked to attend, taking extra Read more
Dent Fell – Fri 1st Jan 2021
There was a possible callout on Dent Fell area but after some enquiries there was not enough solid evidence to justify a deployment of resources and the team was stood down.
Wilton – Fri 1st Jan 2021
The team leader was notified by the ambulance service of an ambulance stuck on ice in Wilton. The crew were unable to drive up hill. A 4×4 vehicle was dispatched with two team members to drive the paramedics to the property. Two more team members were instructed to wait at Read more
Cumbria – Mon 2nd Nov 2020
The North West Ambulance service (NWAS) requested support from the whole of the Lake District Mountain Rescue Organisation, as for a while, they were inundated with requests for assistance and a large number of people were awaiting help. In the event we were not needed, but we would have been Read more
Greta Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Jul 2020
The Team Leader took a call from Cumbria police regarding a dog that had been found and reported as deceased on the fell. As with the recent rescue of Daisy the St Bernard dog, volunteers were asked if they would be happy to help recover the body. As expected, team Read more
Lingmell Beck – Sat 25th Jul 2020
A pair of walkers were undertaking the 3 peaks over the weekend and had set off in poor weather with sufficient wet weather gear, a map and compass etc, around half way up they made the wise decision to turn around but when they arrived back at Lingmell Beck they Read more
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 24th Jul 2020
At Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team we recognise that our mission “To save life and alleviate distress†extends further than just the visitors and the local community who visit or live within our area of responsibility. Having team members with their own pampered pooches at home and also our very own Read more