We were called by Police about a party of 2 reporting themselves lost somewhere on Scafell Pike. Using Sarloc they were located at Lingmell Col and then a team member who was walking in the area helped to escort them back to Wasdale.
We were called by Police about a walker reported to have become hypothermic and unable to walk whilst descending Scafell Pike. We then received further reports his condition had deteriorated. In view of this the S-92 helicopter from Prestwick was requested. On arriving on scene assessment by the team doctor Read more…
We were contacted by Police about a walker who was suffering from chest pain in the Lingmell Col area. GNAA also attended and were able to land adjacent to the casualty and with the help of other walkers already on scene carry the man into the aircraft and fly him Read more…
We were called out to assist a lady who suffered a broken ankle on Scafell Pike. She was treated by the team and flown to hospital by Rescue 912 from Humberside. This was the first time we have used the new S92 on a call out. Excellent service and we Read more…
The team was called out to attend a lady near to Lingmell Col with a suspected broken ankle. She was treated on scene and then stretchered down to Wasdale Head via Lingmell Nose. Post by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team.
We were called by Police about a walker who had a lower leg injury sustained whilst descending from Scafell Pike towards Lingmell Col. The Great North air ambulance arrived first and provided medical treatment for the injured man before helping to ferry team members up to the scene to assist Read more…
The team was called to help a pair of walkers who had become lost descending Scafell Pike. They did not have a torch and so once we had used their smartphone to locate them near to the top of Piers Gill a team of 5 members went to guide them Read more…
The team were contacted by a lost group taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge. They were close to Lingmell Col and were given instructions over the phone to help them descend to Wasdale. After a short time they met up with another group of walkers who helped them down.
We were contacted by Police regarding a couple from Kent who had got lost on the descent from Scafell Pike due to thick mist. Through mobile phone we were able to locate them as between Lingmell Col and the top of Piers Gill. They received further directions to get them Read more…
The team were called out by the police to assist a female fell walker with a suspected broken ankle. She was descending from the summit of Scafell Pike when she suffered a stumble fall just above Lingmell Col. One of our team leaders, who was already on the fell, gave Read more…
Callout from the police for a female with an injured ankle on Scafell Pike. A party of 12 which included three teachers and 9 students were descending from the summit when one slipped and went over on her ankle. 21 team members attended and a further number of Duddon & Read more…
The team were called to assist a walker with a knee injury at Lingmell Col. The Air Ambulance landed and picked up the casualty before the team reached him. Fourteen team members were on the fell with five others at base. The casualty was one of a group of six. Read more…
Team called to assist walkers down from Lingmel Col who had inadequate equipment and requiring help to get them off the mountain. Limited callout of team members to effectively guide them off the mountain.
A ‘999’ call for assistance received from a couple on holiday from London making their way from Scafell Pike who had become disorientated. From the information provided over the phone they were on the left side of Piers Gill (Lingmell side). The team leader gave them directions to return to Read more…