We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was reported to have injured her leg and was struggling to walk. The informant had gone to the nearest farm to call for help. As the location was relatively close to road access and low down, a limited callout was Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about a male walker who was reported to have slipped on scree very close to the summit of Scafell. He had injured his hip and could not weight bear. A full callout was made and with slightly low numbers for a long stretcher carry Read more…
A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had injured his leg and could not continue further. A full callout was made swiftly and the team made their way to the location provided by an accurate Phonefind on Brown Tongue. Once on scene members of the team Read more…
The team was called by North West Ambulance Service regarding a walker who has taken a tumble fall of 5-10m and had sustained multiple injuries, including a head injury and deep cuts to his leg. The Team Leader made a swift callout and also asked an advance party to get Read more…
The search from callout 16 continued at first light with more Rescue Team members and search dogs from across Cumbria and the North East. The weather remained wet and very misty, making searching in bad ground very challenging and negating the use of helicopter support. He was eventually found at Read more…
Wasdale Mountain Rescue team were alerted by Cumbria Police at 18.26 hrs on Monday 20 February about a lone walker who had reported himself as lost on the ridge between Scafell Pike and Great End in the Lake District. Mobile phone reception was very poor, but a location was quickly Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers, one of whom had suffered a leg injury and could not walk. With no phone signal, her friend came down lower to make the call for help. The precise location of the casualty was not known but was anticipated to be Read more…
Whilst the previous incident was ongoing Cumbria Police alerted us to another call from a walker who was descending Scafell Pike and was struggling to make progress due to cramping in their legs. Fortunately after a while and with some assistance from other walkers, they were able to make satisfactory Read more…
The team was alerted by Cumbria Police by a walker who had reported a fellow walker that had hurt their leg and was struggling to descend the tricky path down from Beck Head to Gavel Neese. The team was mobilised but fortunately the walker had managed to make it down Read more…
The team was contacted about an incident in the Braystones area. NWAS ambulance crew were already on scene and treating the casualty for a leg fracture. Team members then stretchered the casualty from the beach to the waiting ambulance.
An organised group was climbing on Hare Crag and whilst descending off the back of the crag a young person badly twisted his ankle. A team member who was already on scene provided initial medical interventions whilst the alarm was raised. Team members were immediately deployed to location where the Read more…
A party of four who were descending off Scafell Pike contacted Cumbria Police due to concerns regarding one of their party who was struggling to walk. A Team Leader was able to make contact with the party and encourage them to continue as best they could due to deteriorating light Read more…
The team was alerted by Cumbria Police regarding two males who needed assistance after spending an unplanned night on the fell. One was struggling in particular due to a leg injury and was becoming very cold. Due to the risks to the casualties, remote location and the potential for a Read more…
A walker came across two other walkers unable to continue as one had a leg problem. Initially, not enough team members were available for a stretcher carry, and the terrain is very difficult in all directions, so a helicopter was requested to assist. The plan was to lift team members Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a solo walker in considerable pain and struggling to walk, some distance from Burnthwaite Farm. A member of the public carried her to the farm. Team members returning from the previous incident called in to the farm where he was being cared for Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a leg injury on the Beck Head path on Great Gable. It was not possible to speak to either the informant or the casualty as a storm earlier in the week damaged much of the communications infrastructure in Read more…
The team was called out to an ankle injury between the Woolworth boulder and Mickledore. Medical treatment was given and the casualty was stretchered down Brown Tongue and then Lingmell Nose. The casualty was later taken by ambulance to hospital.
We were tasked by North West Ambulance Service to attend to a lady with a lower leg injury. The team medics stabilised the casualty, gave pain relief and with the rest of the team, stretchered her to a waiting air ambulance. She was flown to hospital for further treatment. Thanks Read more…
We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service about a male who was struggling to walk because of a severe cramp. He was able to make slow progress with frequent rests and was concerned about getting off the hill before nightfall. The team who were already crag training in Eskdale Read more…
The team were called out to a male who was reported by another walker to be sitting on the path on the slopes of Yewbarrow. It was reported the gentleman could not walk as he was exhausted and both ankles were sore. 16 Wasdale team members were deployed along with Read more…