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Brown Tongue

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 4th Nov 2023

In the first of three calls in quick succession, we received a call about a walker who had fallen, sustained a knee injury and was unable to bear weight. A full callout was made with an advance party setting off quickly with warm clothing and shelter. After assessment, it was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 weeks ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 1st Aug 2023

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…

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 20th Jun 2023

The first involved a walker who had slipped and injured his ankle and was unable to bear weight without significant pain. He had attempted to make his own way off the fell for a long time before a passing walker had called it in and asked for help on his Read more…

By John Bamforth, 5 months ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Jun 2023

The team received a call this afternoon from Cumbria Police about a walker who had collapsed whilst descending Scafell Pike. A passing doctor was on scene and his concern was a serious heat related illness. Mountain Leaders on the hill called it in and also other members of the public Read more…

By John Bamforth, 5 monthsWed 5th Jul 2023 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2023

As team members were back at the vehicles having dealt with two previous callouts a passing walker informed us that a someone had fallen and sustained a suspected broken ankle at the intake wall on the main tourist path. This was confirmed by a call received from Cumbria Police. Both Read more…

By John Bamforth, 6 months ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2023

In the second call of the afternoon a report was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had collapsed and was not responsive. As some team members were in base assembling for the first callout, a team vehicle was despatched within three minutes of the call. Swift progress was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 6 monthsMon 12th Jun 2023 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 16th Apr 2023

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…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsMon 24th Apr 2023 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Mar 2023

In the second call of the evening from Cumbria Police a single walker and a separate group of two walkers were reported to be struggling to descend to safety into the valley, having slipped several times, and at least one was becoming very cold. A limited callout was made to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 months ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Thu 5th Jan 2023

Our first tasking of the year commenced after a call was received from Cumbria Police. Two walkers descending from Scafell Pike arrived at the stream crossing and did not believe it was safe to cross after a period of heavy rain. They were becoming increasingly cold. The team responded and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsMon 16th Jan 2023 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 23rd Oct 2022

The team was called about a walker who was descending from Scafell Pike. He had slipped multiple times and had suffered a number of injuries including a painful back injury which rendered him unable to continue. The team was called out and once on scene performed a medical assessment and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 26th Oct 2022 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 15th Oct 2022

The team were called last Saturday about a male walker who was suffering from a sudden onset of chest pain. He was unable to continue due to the severity of the pain. A passing retired doctor was able to provide initial support and reassurance to the walker and his family. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearWed 26th Oct 2022 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 23rd Sep 2022

We were called about a walker who was reported to have collapsed close to the stream crossing on Brown Tongue. The team mobilised quickly down the valley to help. Fortunately when we arrived, we found the walker descending slowly with help from his walking group. He had suffered a seizure Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 year ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Thu 18th Aug 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police to ask for our help with a walker who had sustained an ankle injury and was unable to walk further. The team were mobilised and treatment provided before placing into a stretcher and transferring back down to Brackenclose. Her walking partner took her Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 year ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 19th Jul 2022

The Team Leader received an alert regarding a party of four who were descending Brown Tongue. One of the walkers was requesting help as he had developed sudden pain in both knees having summited Scafell Pike. There had been no injury or fall. After a conversation with the Team Leader Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 year ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Jul 2022

We were called by the police about a walker with an arm injury at the bottom of Brown Tongue. The team deployed, treated the lady and stretchered her back down the hill. She was taken to hospital by ambulance.

By John Bamforth, 1 year ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 4th Jun 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police regarding a female walker with an ankle injury. The Team Leader called the informant to find that they were receiving help from their friends and passing walkers who assisted in getting the injured walker down the hill. A further check with them a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 15th Sep 2021

In the third call of the day, we were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were struggling to complete the descent from Scafell Pike due to exhaustion and twisted ankles. After pain relief and some sustenance they were able to walk off slowly.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had had a fit on the descent from Scafell Pike. On arrival on scene, team members administered first aid and stretchered him off the hill to a waiting ambulance. He was then taken to hospital.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Aug 2021

We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service regarding a 10-year-old boy who had unfortunately lost his footing, flipped over, and then bumped his head whilst on the main tourist path. Any head injury is potentially serious so air assets were quickly called to effect a swift evacuation. Coastguard helicopter Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 25th Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a lady who had slipped and was unable to bear weight due to a painful ankle injury. On reaching the scene, the Team Casualty Carers gave pain relief before applying a vacuum splint. She was then transported by team stretcher to Brackenclose where Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

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