- Incident
- 122 in 2024
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Hollowstones, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Cold, Mist, Windy
- Other Agencies
- Great North Air Ambulance, Helimed 08
- Diagnosis
- Medical
The team was called by Cumbria Police yesterday about a lone walker who had possibly suffered an asthma attack and was becoming hypothermic. He could not walk and conditions were poor with wind, rain, and cold temperatures at his location.
The team was quickly called out, with an advance party also tasked with accessing the walker as soon as possible with shelter and extra clothing. Helimed 08 also responded quickly.
Unfortunately, conditions were not favourable for air support and the helicopter was forced to abort. When the first team member arrived on scene the walker was in the company of at least two other groups of walkers trying to help.
Shelter and warm clothing were provided and a medical assessment made. As further team members and equipment arrived the walker was treated and then packaged carefully into the team stretcher to minimise further heat loss. Heat packs, vapour barrier and winter casualty bag were applied. The stretcher carry was from a routine but lengthy location to Brackenclose, where a handover was made to the waiting land ambulance.
We wish the walker well in his recovery. Our thanks to those who stayed on scene whilst team members were on their way, and especially to the two walkers who offered their own clothing and also stayed on in the team shelter in the initial stages. This increases the temperature in the shelter. The walker was also incredibly grateful to you.
Incident started at 16:50 and ended at 22:55 making 6.1 hrs in total. There were 20 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 206074. Total rescuer hours: 122
