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Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Apr 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria police to say 2 walkers had become lost on their descent from Scafell Pike and light was fading. Phonefind put them at the Corridor Route/Greta Gill junction, a group of team members who had originally been on their way to the previous incident on Great Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Apr 2021

Cumbria Police alerted the Team Leader about a party of 3 lost. After a bit of research and the use of Phone Find it was established that they were on the bad step on the Corridor Route after summitting Scafell Pike, they were trying to get back to Seathwaite. Another Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsTue 20th Apr 2021 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Thu 24th Dec 2020

The team leader was contacted by Cumbria police about a young man missing, last seen on the Corridor route at 1400. He was walking back from the summit of Scafell Pike with his father when they separated because they were walking at different paces. The father reported his son missing Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsMon 25th Jan 2021 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 8th Dec 2020

Team leader contacted via Cumbria Police after receiving a 999 call from a group of three walkers who were attempting to walk up Scafell Pike. The group were making their way up the Corridor Route from Wasdale and it is believed they reached the “bad step” at Greta Gill. Realising Read more

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 10th Sep 2018

The team was alerted to 3 walkers who had got lost whilst descending Scafell Pike.  Contact was made and using PhoneFind the duty team leader was able to determine their location on the corridor route. After further conversations, directions were given and the party made their way towards Lingmell Col.  Read more

By John Bamforth, 8 yearsTue 11th Sep 2018 ago

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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 11 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

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