- Incident
- 66 in 2026
- Type
- Full Callout — Lost
- Location
- Illgill Head
- Weather
- Windy
- Other Agencies
- Coastguard, Cumbria Police, Rescue 897 from Carlisle
- Tagged
- Lost, Party Separated
Cumbria Police received a report that a couple had become separated in foggy conditions on Illgill Head. The pair had lost sight of each other and the female eventually made her way back to their accommodation after attempting to locate him on the hill.
The MRT Team Leader began investigations, but the male was out of mobile signal, preventing immediate contact. As the team were mobilising to begin a search as well as Coastguard R897, the missing male returned safe and well, and the team were stood down.
Special thanks to the member of the public that stayed with the female and provided support and communication.
Incident started at 17:17 and ended at 19:11 making 1.9 hrs in total. There were 15 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 16915 04941. Total rescuer hours: 29
