Scafell Pike – Sun 8th Feb 2026

The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police after concerned family members reported two overdue walkers on Great End. Fortunately, whilst enquiries were underway and before team deployment was required, the missing pair returned safely to their vehicle and the log was closed.

Kirkby-in-Furness – Wed 28th Jan 2026

Wasdale MRT were requested by Duddon & Furness MRT in the early hours yesterday morning to assist in an urgent search for a missing young person. Eight WMRT personnel deployed, including a drone operator to support thermal searching of key areas. Many other Lake District teams were also involved in Read more

Cold Fell – Sat 10th Jan 2026

The team was called early in the morning by Cumbria Police about someone who had separated from his companions while wild camping and could not be contacted. The Team Leader made a full team callout to initiate a search and quickly located the camper asleep on a forestry track. He Read more

Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Dec 2025

Cumbria Police received a series of dropped 999 calls last Tuesday evening with insufficient information to justify MRT deployment over a potentially huge search area. It was originally directed to Keswick MRT but was directed to Wasdale MRT as the replayed call was believed to mention Scafell Pike. The log Read more

Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Oct 2025

The Team Leader was called by Cumbria Police. The informant had reported that their friends had descended the wrong side of Scafell Pike and ended up at Wast Water. After investigating, it was established that all members of the party were safe and well and the only problem was logistics, Read more

Great Gable – Thu 2nd Oct 2025

A brief alert from Cumbria Police when a walker at Green Gable reported that his walking partner was overdue returning from a planned detour up to Great Gable. He was concerned for his safety. After brief contact and clarification, it was confirmed that his friend had been back in touch Read more

Langdale – Tue 23rd Sep 2025

The Team Leader received a request from Langdale Ambleside MRT regarding a possible search for an overdue walker. The team was placed on standby while initial investigations were carried out. Thankfully, the missing individual was later located safe and well in another valley with no deployment required. A good outcome.

Scafell Pike – Sat 6th Sep 2025

Cumbria Police raised an alert to the Team Leader for overdue walkers on Scafell Pike. Whilst he began investigating, contact was made with the party, who confirmed they were now off the fell and making their way home. No team deployment was required.

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Aug 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the team regarding a father and son overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. Their hotel had raised concern based on their planned route and return time. Team Leaders began investigation and later it was confirmed the pair had arrived safely at a YHA in a different Read more

Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Aug 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the team after a couple became separated during their walk on Scafell Pike. One had returned to the car, but the other walker could not be found and was unreachable by mobile phone. However, as investigation was ongoing the missing individual returned safe and well. The team Read more

Scafell Pike – Wed 16th Jul 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police from a family member concerned about an overdue walker on Scafell Pike. Thankfully, shortly afterwards, contact was able to be made, confirming that all was well, and that no team response was required. A good outcome.

Scafell Pike – Tue 20th May 2025

A very swift resolution to two walkers being reported overdue after they had become separated from the rest of their walking group. However, very quickly they were in contact to say they had arrived at their intended destination, so no further action was needed.