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Corridor Route

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 1st May 2018

We were called by Police about 3 walkers reporting themselves lost whilst trying to make their way from Scafell Pike to Langdale. Using Sarloc it was determined they were on the path that links Broad Crag Col to the Corridor Route, but it wasn’t possible to phone them back. We Read more

By John Bamforth, 8 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Feb 2018

The team leader was alerted by Keswick MRT after a walker had taken a fall down a snow slope.  It turned out he was able to walk and was heading to Styhead we stood by in case we were required and Keswick went to meet the party.  As they arrived Read more

By John Bamforth, 8 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Fri 13th Oct 2017

Team called yesterday evening for a group of walkers who reported themselves lost, near to the Corridor Route on Scafell Pike. They had just managed to regained the path as the team leader made contact. (Having tried to self rescue for a couple of hours) Directions and advice was given Read more

By John Bamforth, 8 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 7th Oct 2017

Whilst we were walking off from the previous job we were called again by Police about 2 walkers who had split off from a larger group and become lost, somewhere on Scafell Pike. One also reported they had hurt their leg and were struggling to walk. As we were dealing Read more

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 20th Aug 2017

We were called out by North West Ambulance Service for a walker on the corridor route who had stumbled and badly hurt her ankle. Due to the location and possible complications with the injury a coastguard helicopter was requested and Rescue 199, the new AW189 from Prestwick attended. They lowered their Read more

By John Bamforth, 8 yearsMon 21st Aug 2017 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Jun 2017

The team was called out to assist a pair of walkers lost near the corridor route. The pair were found near the head of Piers gill after a short search of the area and were walked down to Wasdale Head.

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsSat 17th Jun 2017 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 25th Oct 2016

The team was called out to help a pair of walkers lost on the corridor route. They were located using their smartphone and walked down to Wasdale Head by team members.

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsThu 27th Oct 2016 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 19th Oct 2016

We were called by Police about a walker reporting himself lost on Scafell Pike. With help from Sarloc he was located on the corridor route between Piers & Greta Gill. A small team was then sent to help escort him off the mountain.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 29th Aug 2016

Team called by Police about a group of walkers reporting themselves to be unsure of their position whilst on the corridor route, trying to get back to Seathwaite. Team leader provided directions over the phone and they made their own way off the mountain unaided.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Aug 2016

The team was called out to to the Corridor Route near Skew Gill to attend a walker with an ankle injury. The casualty’s injury was treated and then they were carried to below the cloud base from where Rescue 936 from Caernarfon picked up the casualty to take them to Read more

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsMon 29th Aug 2016 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Apr 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 8 on the 3 peaks who’d become lost on their descent of Scafell Pike. Using Sarloc it was shown they were just below the ‘bad step’ on the Corridor Route near Greta Gill and they were given directions to get back Read more

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Thu 17th Mar 2016

The team was called out to help a walker struggling to descend Scafell Pike. We helped her down to Wasdale Head. Thanks to Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team who attended to help us in case a stretcher carry was needed. Fortunately it was not.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 23rd Aug 2015

A man suffered serious injuries when he fell around 20 meters from the Corridor Route. He was treated by the team and flown to hospital by RAF Boulmer. Thanks to Duddon and Furness MRT for travelling over to support us once again. Today's evacuation from the bad step on the Read more

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsMon 24th Aug 2015 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Jan 2015

The team was called to an injured walker who had taken a fall near the corridor route. He was treated on scene and then stretched down to Wasdale Head. 26 team members involved on a wet and windy night.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Aug 2014

The team was called out to assist a male fell runner who had taken a considerable fall near to Greta Gill on the Corridor Route. He had fallen around 20 meters and suffered significant injuries. The team mobilised the help from the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team along with Read more

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsSun 3rd Aug 2014 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 29th Jul 2014

We were called by Police about a party of 2 finding it difficult to follow the corridor path from Scafell Pike back to Seathwaite. Fortunately they bumped into 2 walkers who provided directions and we did not need to give any assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 12 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 10th Sep 2013

We were contacted by NWAS, via Langdale team to respond to a male walker who had tripped up on the Corridor Route path on Scafell Pike and injured his ankle. The Cumbria based aircraft from Great North Air Ambulance initially attended and splinted the casualty’s leg but was then called Read more

By Jon Lynch, 12 yearsTue 10th Sep 2013 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Jul 2013

We were contacted by Police about a group of 3 men who’d become lost on their descent of Scafell Pike. Using the coordinates from their phone and Sarloc they were located near the Corridor Route path near the right branch of Greta Gill. They were given dry clothing on scene, Read more

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsMon 29th Jul 2013 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 14th Jul 2012

The team were called out to attend an injured woman on the Corridor Route. She was attended by the air ambulance and Keswick MRT and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsWed 18th Jul 2012 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 19th May 2012

The team was called to respond to an overdue male on walk from Seathwaite, Borrowdale. He split up from his party at Grains Gill to do the Corridor Route, maybe Lingmell, maybe Scafell Pike. The rest of the group carried on via Esk Hause to climb Scafell Pike. The two Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSun 20th May 2012 ago

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