An initial call came via NWAS from a male walker reporting he was lost, but the call dropped out and attempts to reconnect were unsuccessful. A second call then came through via Cumbria Police and the iPhone Emergency SOS system, which provided a location. The misper stopped responding to further Read more
Cumbria Police received a 999 call from a race marshal reporting that a fell runner had sustained a significant shin injury with heavy bleeding during an organised event. The casualty was also described as feeling faint, prompting an immediate response. Wasdale MRT deployed alongside Coastguard Rescue 897 (Carlisle). Coastguard arrived Read more
As several team members were assembling at base for training, a call was received from NWAS regarding a male who had fallen at Kern Knotts, sustaining injuries to his head and hand. With MRT personnel already present at base, an immediate deployment was made. No further team members were called Read more
Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a male who reported severe leg cramping and was unable to continue on Great Gable. The MRT Team Leader investigated and determined that the location sat on the boundary between three MRT areas. As the casualty’s car was parked at Seathwaite Farm, Keswick MRT Read more
Cumbria Police received a report from an informant who stated he could hear shouts for help somewhere on Great Gable. The Wasdale MRT Team Leader investigated and, based on the limited information available and the likely location, held a discussion with Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team, as the incident appeared to Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from concerned friends regarding two overdue walkers who had not returned to their holiday cottage. The MRT Team Leader began investigating and established that the most likely location was within a neighbouring team’s area. After discussion with Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, the incident was handed Read more
Cumbria Police received a report from two passing walkers who had found a walker with multiple injuries, including head and arm trauma, near to Beck Head on Great Gable. The Team Leader made a full callout immediately alongside Rescue 936 Coastguard helicopter from Caernarfon. Despite several attempts, R936 was unable Read more
Cumbria Police called the team yesterday evening about four inexperienced walkers who were benighted at Beck Head after misjudging the timing of their descent back to the valley floor. They were cold, uninjured, but needed assistance to descend safely. The team was deployed and located the walkers in the position Read more
A brief alert from Cumbria Police when a walker at Green Gable reported that his walking partner was overdue returning from a planned detour up to Great Gable. He was concerned for his safety. After brief contact and clarification, it was confirmed that his friend had been back in touch Read more
Cumbria Police contacted the Team Leader regarding a group of four walkers lost while descending from Scafell Pike. The Team Leader investigated and determined via that they were close to Gavel Neese. She provided guidance, and the group successfully navigated back to their vehicle just after 4am, after which the Read more
The third call of Saturday afternoon was from North West Ambulance Service. A walker had taken a tumble fall on Great Gable when descending towards Beck Head. She had sustained facial injuries. As many team members were already committed to a long stretcher carry from the Corridor Route, Cockermouth Mountain Read more
A call was received about a walker who had tripped and hit her knee, and then was feeling dizzy and confused. The Team Leader was able to talk to the informant, and the better news was received that the walker had recovered, and that this appeared to be a faint. Read more
Last Saturday, we were notified by Cockermouth MRT about a fell runner who had sustained an ankle injury. When the exact location was determined, it was in Wasdale’s patch. After a handover, the Wasdale MRT Team Leader swiftly called out the team. Once on scene the fell runner was assessed Read more
Two walkers had called Cumbria Police to ask for assistance. They appeared to be on the traverse path at Little Hell Gate and had become afraid for their safety. It was also wet and windy and they were not well equipped for these conditions, so they were becoming very cold. Read more
A bit of a catch up on call-outs coming, after a reasonably quiet period came to an abrupt end with a flurry of call-outs recently. This was an alert from Cockermouth MRT when a walker intending to summit Red Pike (Wasdale) was reported overdue. A team member checked out Overbeck Read more
Three separate calls were made to Cumbria Police yesterday after hearing shouts in the White Napes area of Great Gable. However, after assessing all of the information and consulting with the informants and Cumbria Police it was decided that there was insufficient evidence of an ongoing need for MR assistance. Read more
A second call arrived from Cumbria Police on Friday. A lone walker had taken a tumble fall injuring his ankle on the Climber’s Traverse on Great Gable. He had managed to get to the Beck Head to Wasdale path but was unable to continue from there. Most of the team Read more
Cumbria Police called the team about a walker who had fallen, injured his hand and knee and was unable to bear any weight to walk further. The team was promptly called out, and due to slightly low numbers, Duddon and Furness MRT was also asked to help. It then become Read more
A second call of the evening was received by Cumbria Police. A lone walker had taken a tumble fall on the path sustaining knee and shoulder injuries. Fortunately, both were not serious and she could continue strolling down from Sty Head towards Wasdale. A small party was tasked with locating Read more
Another call on Sunday, this time from Cumbria Police. A walker had fallen, injuring both her legs and was unable to walk any further. The location is on the border of the area between Cockermouth MRT and Wasdale MRT. As Cockermouth team were still in the area, a joint approach Read more