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Overdue

Incidents initiated by the failure of a party to turn up or report in by their expected time.

Harter Fell – Sat 5th Oct 2002

The team was called out to help locate a distressed man who had left his car at Eskdale and gone for a walk on Harter fell. He was found safe and well at Cockley Beck bridge by a Langdale Ambleside SARDA Handler later that evening. In addition to the team, Read more

By Jon Lynch, 24 yearsSat 5th Oct 2002 ago

Upper Eskdale – Thu 5th Sep 2002

The team were called to find a long overdue walker who had left Seathwaite to climb Scafell Pike and had failed to turn up. Keswick Team and SARDA (search dogs) were called out and Wasdale put 5 search parties out on the Wasdale and Eskdale sides. He was found safe Read more

By Jon Lynch, 24 yearsThu 5th Sep 2002 ago

Great Gable – Tue 3rd Sep 2002

A 61 yrs old male had become separated from his walking partner en route from Ennerdale to Windy Gap (Great Gable). The missing person was carrying two 25 lb rucksacks and had a medical history. Keswick MRT and Cockermouth MRT were put on standby whilst further checks were made prior Read more

By Jon Lynch, 24 yearsTue 3rd Sep 2002 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 28th Aug 2002

41 year old male reported long overdue on Scafell Pike. He turned up when a third party rang to say he was being looked after at a tent in Hollowstones.

By Jon Lynch, 24 yearsWed 28th Aug 2002 ago

Unknown Location – Tue 27th Aug 2002

The team leader was called by the police whilst organising the previous rescue. A male walker in his early 70’s and his female companion had set off from Wrynose Pass to walk the Crinkles, Bowfell, Esk Pike and across to Scafell Pike and Scafell before descending to rendezvous with a Read more

By Jon Lynch, 24 yearsTue 27th Aug 2002 ago

Unknown Location – Tue 20th Aug 2002

Team leader called by police to deal with a missing lady overdue from a walk with her husband when they became separated. They had walked up from Seathwaite, via Esk Hause to Scafell Pike. They then descended to the bottom of cam Spout and made their way back up to Read more

By Jon Lynch, 24 yearsTue 20th Aug 2002 ago

Unknown Location – Sat 6th Jul 2002

Whitehaven police called the team leader to inform of a walker in his mid-sixties who was overdue. His wife at Keswick had raised the alarm. He had left his car at the pump house, Ennerdale to walk to Blacksail and return via Pillar, Haycock and Cawfell. The team leader spoke Read more

By Jon Lynch, 24 yearsSat 6th Jul 2002 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Jul 2002

Call from the police to rescue a group of four Duke of Edinburgh children who had become separated by the beck (in flood) on the Scafell side of Brown Tongue. One team member walked up to assist the group safely off the fell. Rescue completed by 1800 hrs.

By Jon Lynch, 24 yearsMon 1st Jul 2002 ago

Esk Hause – Mon 19th Nov 2001

Call to support Keswick MRT searching for a missing male walker traveling across the tops to Netherwasdale. Full details of the rescue to follow from the team leader shortly. Missing person found safe and well sheltering at Esk Hause shelter in the early hours of Wednesday morning. rescue base closed Read more

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsMon 19th Nov 2001 ago

Esk Hause – Mon 19th Nov 2001

Single male reported overdue between Keswick and Wasdale YHAs. He was found by Keswick Dogs at Esk Hause and escorted back down.

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsMon 19th Nov 2001 ago

Unknown Location – Tue 30th Oct 2001

Wasdale to Ravenglass – Solo walker reported overdue at Bed & Breakfast in Wasdale. Found to be fine and well back at home in Manchester. He had failed to inform B&B that he would not be turning up that night.

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsTue 30th Oct 2001 ago

Upper Eskdale – Mon 29th Oct 2001

The Wasdale Team Leader received call from the Team Leader, Langdale/Ambleside rescue team whilst at the Mill Forge rescue headquarters for a committee meeting. They and Keswick MRT were responding to a report that a 32yr old single male walker was long overdue on a route that would have taken Read more

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsMon 29th Oct 2001 ago

Pillar – Sat 27th Oct 2001

Group of eight reported overdue on a walk up Pillar. No action taken apart from attempts to get more information.

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsSat 27th Oct 2001 ago

Unknown Location – Mon 22nd Oct 2001

Two walkers long overdue walking from Eskdale to Honnister. Turned up before a full team callout.

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsMon 22nd Oct 2001 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 15th Sep 2001

Call from the Police regarding a 67 yr old male, reported long overdue from Scafell Pike. The informant was back at Keswick, having last seen his companion near the summit at around 1400 hrs. Cloud base was around 200 metres below the tops and there was a fresh, moderately cold Read more

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsSat 15th Sep 2001 ago

Scafell – Sat 15th Sep 2001

Alarm raised by the manager of the Wasdale Head Hotel. Two 18 yr old males (from the Wigton area) had become separated while descending from Scafell and one of them was now reported to be overdue. They were part way through a very long walking route and had been intending Read more

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsSat 15th Sep 2001 ago

Upper Eskdale – Tue 21st Aug 2001

Call from Cumbria Police regarding a report of four missing people, believed to have gone onto Scafell Pike. The group consisted of two adults (in their thirties) and two girls (aged 14 and 16). There was little information regarding their experience or the equipment they might be carrying but their Read more

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsTue 21st Aug 2001 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 14th Aug 2001

The team were requested to search for a missing walker on Scafell Pike. He was a Russian visitor in his early twenties, last seen by his two friends at in Hollowstones below Mickledore at 1400 hrs that afternoon on his way down. The team were mobilised and the walker and Read more

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsTue 14th Aug 2001 ago

Unknown Location – Mon 13th Aug 2001

Request for support from Cockermouth MRT to help search for a missing runner /walker who had failed to turn up at Seatoller following a man hunt game. He had been last seen at Beckhead in the early afternoon. The Wasdale deputy team leader carried out a limited call-out to undertake Read more

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsMon 13th Aug 2001 ago

Buckbarrow, Wasdale – Fri 3rd Aug 2001

The team leader received a call from the Police advising that a 25year old solo climber was overdue. He had set out the previous afternoon to climb on Buckbarrow. The informant was contacted at their home and more details were gained. The missing climber had left details of exactly which Read more

By Jon Lynch, 25 yearsFri 3rd Aug 2001 ago

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