A busy Sunday started when we received a call from Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a painful ankle injury and was unable to walk. Her partner had carried her as far as possible before making the call. The team was called out and once on scene, after Read more…
The team were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers, one of whom was unable to walk any further, having developed knee problems and was in significant pain. They had walked much further than planned due to difficulties navigating in the mist. After a discussion over the phone with the Read more…
The team were called out Saturday evening to assist a family group who having walked up Buckbarrow,  had become crag fast in some steep ground on the way back down. The team responded and with some assistance from RAF Leeming MRT who were in the area for the weekend training, Read more…
We were called by Police about reports of a scrambler stuck on Buckbarrow. Fortunately the team were training in the area and quickly on scene. The scrambler was located and then roped back down to safe ground.
A limited call out for an injured person on Buckbarrow. A 36yr old mother accompanied by her partner and three children were descending Buckbarrow when she slipped and broke her ankle. The Partner ran down to the nearest farm to raise the alarm. Only a limited callout was necessary as Read more…
A similar rescue but on the western side of the Witch Buttress – this sheep was not so lucky and fought free whilst being rescued, falling to the deck and injuring itself. The animal was carried back down to the waiting farmer who was pleased the animal was still alive Read more…
Called to rescue a sheep that had become cragfast high on the west facing craggs of second gulley, Buckbarrow. The animal had been there for many days and all the possible food had been cleared down to the bare rock. Two team members managed to get the animal down with Read more…
The team leader received a call from the Police advising that a 25year old solo climber was overdue. He had set out the previous afternoon to climb on Buckbarrow. The informant was contacted at their home and more details were gained. The missing climber had left details of exactly which Read more…