Summary Cumbria Police received a call from a member of the public regarding an exhausted and significantly dehydrated male, approximately 200 metres below the summit of Scafell Pike. He was unable to continue, showing clear signs of fatigue, dehydration, and reduced ability to make safe progress. The MRT Team Leader Read more
As Incident 87 was concluding, Cumbria Police received a call about two exhausted males who were out of water and unable to continue. With the team already fatigued from multiple incidents, the MRT Team Leader requested assistance from Coastguard Rescue 897. Rescue 897 attended and lifted both walkers off the Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a child who had become cold high on Scafell Pike. The family had taken shelter and were able to begin warming the child. Race organisers from a fell race taking place on the mountain were quickly on scene and provided immediate assistance. MRT deployed Read more
Cumbria Police received a call reporting that a male walker was struggling to descend from Scafell Pike due to a lower leg injury. An MRT member already on the hill reached the casualty first to assess the situation while the rest of the team made their way up. As additional Read more
As Incident 61 was concluding, Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a female walker who had become unwell and unable to continue her descent from Scafell Pike. With Rescue 897 (Coastguard) already operating in the area, they offered assistance. Due to low team numbers, Duddon & Furness MRT were also Read more
Cumbria Police received a report from a passing member of the public who was concerned about a male walker showing signs of dehydration on the Corridor Route. The Team Leader made phone contact and confirmed that others on scene had already provided water and food. The casualty recovered sufficiently and Read more
Cumbria Police received a report of a female walker feeling unwell and unable to continue on the main path near Hollow Stones. Another party came across her and, finding her very cold and wet, assisted her to get moving again, which improved her condition. Team Leader spoke with the casualty, Read more
A call was received via Langdale Ambleside MRT, about a fell runner in an organised race showing the symptoms of hypothermia, appearing confused and stumbling. Other fell runners were assisting her to the next checkpoint. The Team Leader requested support from Duddon and Furness MRT due to slightly low numbers, Read more
A very early start for the team when Cumbria Police alerted the Team Leader about a walker who was reported to have collapsed, breathing, but unconscious. PhoneFind confirmed the location as very high up on Scafell Pike, close to the summit plateau. Due to the location and urgent nature of Read more
The team was called by the North West Ambulance Service about a walker who was suffering from a medical emergency with ongoing bleeding. She was at the summit of Scafell Pike several hundred metres above the cloud base. The team was rapidly called out, and urgent helicopter assistance was also Read more
The team was called by Cumbria Police on Monday evening about two walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. The Team Leader attempted to make contact but this was not possible despite repeated attempts. A full team callout was made when their friends received a call saying Read more
A tragic callout was initiated on Sunday, when North West Ambulance Service tasked the team. A lone walker had been found by other walkers near to Sty Head; he had collapsed and was not responding. A full callout was made and helimed support quickly requested, with some team members already Read more
The team was called when a lone walker had fainted and was then having difficulty breathing and shivering. A very kind passer-by had stopped to help and called it in. Once the team was on scene an assessment was made. She was transferred to the team stretcher and then a Read more
A call from Cumbria Police was received about a walker on an ascent of Scafell Pike. She was reported to have collapsed and was in and out of consciousness. A passing doctor had stopped to help. A full callout was made quickly and the team responded. Once on scene a Read more
A short alert when the Team Leader was notified about an unwell walker. However as further information was obtained it was determined that the location was in Langdale Ambleside MRT’s area and after a handover they successfully completed the rescue.
Medical support was requested by the Police to assist a male who was unwell . Unfortunately the man died from his injuries. Our thoughts go to his family and friends.
The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become unwell after suffering from a suspected severe panic attack. She was unable to make further progress, having turned back before reaching the summit. A band of rain and continuing strong winds created a very cold environment with Read more
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 Read more
As incident No.114 was ongoing, another call for help was received. A walker had become ill and was unable to continue to walk. Team members including two casualty carers were diverted from the ongoing callout to assess the walker. However as they were en route, information from the scene then Read more
An urgent call was received from North West Ambulance Service about a male walker in cardiac arrest. Helimed 58 and land ambulances were tasked by NWAS and a full callout initiated. A team member in the area was asked to attend direct. The helicopter medical crew was first on scene Read more