Beck Head, Great Gable – Sat 11th Mar 2017
The team was called out to assist a pair of walkers lost in the Great Gable / Kirk Fell area. A limited callout was made, the pair were found near to Beck Head and walked back to Wasdale Head.
Beck Head, Great Gable – Sat 26th Nov 2016
We were called by Police about a walker who had tumbled around 100m after slipping on hard snow whilst walking between Beck Head and Gavel Neese on Great Gable. Team members, helped by paramedics from GNAA H63 and Buxton Mountain Rescue Team who happened to be in the area assessed Read more
Great Gable – Sat 8th Oct 2016
We were called by Police about a group of 10 reporting themselves stuck on scree whilst descending Great Gable. By the time the team leader phoned them back they had retraced their steps to the top and were making their own way off the mountain.
Great Gable – Wed 3rd Aug 2016
We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become cragfast on the Little Hell Gate scree on Great Gable. Due to the weather conditions they were also wet and cold. The team was aided in locating them by their whistle blasts. Once found they were given warm clothing Read more
Styhead Path, Great Gable – Wed 27th Jul 2016
Team called by Police about a walker who had fallen and injured her wrist. She was given analgesia on scene and the limb was splinted then the walker was evacuated from the mountain to West Cumberland Hospital.
Gavel Neese, Great Gable – Thu 23rd Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a young lady on a DofE trip who had scalded her leg with hot water and was in significant pain. She was given pain relief and her wounds dressed before being evacuated to a waiting ambulance.
Napes, Great Gable – Fri 3rd Jun 2016
The team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a group of walkers on Great Gable. One of their members had become stuck on the scree slope of Great Hell Gate. The team leader offered some advice and the group managed to self help.
Gavel Neese, Great Gable – Mon 9th May 2016
Just as the evening’s training was coming to an end, we were alerted by Cumbria Police to assist with a couple of people struggling to get down from Scafell Pike. The team mounted a quick response and located the pair above Gavel Neese in Wasdale.
Napes, Great Gable – Sun 8th May 2016
The team was called out at 13:12 to assist a climber who had taken a considerable lead fall whilst climbing Tophet Wall, on Great Gable. He suffered a serious leg injury but fortunately for him there was some other climbers in the area who initially lowered him off the crag Read more
Gable Crag, Great Gable – Sat 7th May 2016
The team was called out at 12:55 with reports of a climber falling around 20 meters from Great Gable. At first the information regarding the location and the injuries sustained was thin so we called for helicopter support given that the injuries could have been extensive. As further information become Read more
Great Gable – Sat 9th Jan 2016
We were called by Police about a party reporting themselves lost after descending Great Gable. One of the party was also reported to have a knee injury and struggling to move. In the end the party managed to make their own way off the mountain and were met by team Read more
Great Gable – Tue 5th Jan 2016
A University group got separated on Great Gable and one of their members become lost. The Team Leader managed to provide directions to the lost member who then made their own way down to Wasdale without any further assistance.
Great Gable – Sun 8th Nov 2015
We were contacted by Police about a single walker reported lost whilst trying to return to his car after the Great Gable event. Given his possible location both Cockermouth and Keswick teams were also contacted. The Police also provided investigative support to help locate his possible position. He was eventually Read more
Great Gable – Sun 8th Nov 2015
We were alerted to a lady with a leg injury whilst attending the Remembrance Day event on Great Gable. The lady was examined by a doctor from Keswick team and declared fit to walk and we helped her and her party back to Wasdale Head. Whilst descending we came across Read more
Great Gable – Wed 16th Sep 2015
We were called by the Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves cragfast whilst descending from Great Gable to Beck Head. On phoning them back they had regained the path and were able to continue on their way.
Great Gable – Sun 2nd Aug 2015
We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become cragfast whilst descending from Great Gable. One had also suffered a minor head wound from a falling rock. They were located with the help of Sarloc. Once on scene team members were able to help them back onto the Read more
Great Gable – Sat 27th Jun 2015
The second callout was to a gentleman with a hip injury on Great Gable, above Beck Head. Thanks to Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team who assisted on the carry to Beck Head and then took the casualty down to Black Sail Hut whilst we descended to Wasdale.
Great Gable – Thu 4th Jun 2015
The fourth (and final) incident of the night was to a mother and son lost on Great Gable. Again there was no phone reception to gather further information. A search dog and handler were dispatched and the pair were found close to the Gavel Neese intake wall.
Great Gable – Mon 4th May 2015
The team was called out by Cumbria Police to assist a female who had taken a considerable fall on Great Gable. She was treated initially by two team members who were in the area. The team then worked with Rescue 131 from Boulmer to evacuate to the casualty to hospital. Read more
Beck Head, Great Gable – Fri 5th Sep 2014
Team called out to assist a man with an ankle injury on the slopes of Great Gable. The team along with the Great North Air Ambulance treated the male and then flew him into the valley just before the cloud came in. Post by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team.