Cumbria Police received a report that a couple had become separated in foggy conditions on Illgill Head. The pair had lost sight of each other and the female eventually made her way back to their accommodation after attempting to locate him on the hill. The MRT Team Leader began investigations, Read more
The team was called by Cumbria Police for a second time in the afternoon about a walker reporting that his legs had seized up and was struggling to make any progress. His walking party was concerned for his safety in wet and cool conditions if he could not continue. The Read more
In the second of two incidents today a young walker was reported to have ‘collapsed’ whilst walking on the path from Wasdale to Burnmoor Tarn. The Great North Air Ambulance also attended. The walker was assessed on the scene by team members and GNAA crew and then carried down to Read more
Thursday evening saw the ream called again after someone reported seeing a torch light plashing SOS above the Wasdale Head campsite. A local team member had already headed up the hill to investigate and soon reported back to the Team Leader there was a female with a broken ankle near Read more
We were called out by Cumbria Police to assist a female who had fallen and suffered a head injury on Illgill Head. The lady was treated on scene by the team and carried back to Wasdale Head. Thanks to Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team who assisted us with the Read more
A group of 16 year old male apprentices and supervisor led by instructors, were descending from Illgill Head (Screes) summit when one of the young adults went over on his ankle, and he was unable to walk. 14 team members attended including a team doctor, casualty care and analgesia was Read more
The team were called out to assist a 63 year old fell walker who had sustained a fractured ankle following a stumble fall on Illgill head above Wastwater (The Screes). He was treated on scene by the team doctors and stretchered down to a waiting ambulance to be transferred to Read more
Team Leader phoned direct by Cumbria police. Incident handled by the Deputy Team Leader. Informant at Wasdale head campsite phoned 999 having got separated from walking partner on Illgill Head about 1:30 p.m. in poor weather (low cloud, strong squalls) conditions. He was concerned for his friend’s safety and had Read more