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Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Sun 20th Apr 2025

A call was received yesterday from Cumbria Police about a walker in a family group who had fallen on steep ground, suffering a leg injury that made it impossible for her to continue. The team was called out and made their way to the scene. After a medical assessment and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Wed 1st May 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who was having a medical episode and was very distressed. She was unable to move further from her current position. A limited callout was made and when team members arrived on scene an assessment was made. The walker had Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 year ago

Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Wed 23rd Sep 2020

After spending the day walking across the tops of the Wasdale Screes, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg a couple made a very simple navigational error and followed what looked like a marked path into what we call Greathall Gill. We are all human and thus prone to error, so after Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsSun 18th Oct 2020 ago

Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Mon 22nd Oct 2018

We were called by Police about a group of walkers initially reporting themselves to be off route and in Greathall Gill, on the descent from Winn Rigg. They then phoned back again to say one of them had hurt their knee and had difficulty walking. They were met by a Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Sat 12th Nov 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who become lost / stuck near the top of Greathall Gill whilst trying to descend Winn Rigg. After talking to the pair the Team Leader determined they were near the head of the gill on the col. A small group then went Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Sat 19th Jul 2014

The team BBQ was interrupted for a quick callout near to the screes in Wasdale. Team members treated the patient for a suspected broken ankle. She was then carried via stretcher to an awaiting ambulance. Back to the BBQ!

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

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