Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Tue 29th Sep 2026
NWAS received a call from a male who had tripped and injured his ankle. The team deployed, stretchered him off the hill, and handed him over to the care of the ambulance.
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Mon 28th Sep 2026
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a female with leg injuries who was unable to descend above the Lingmell Beck crossing. MRT arrived on scene, assessed her, and determined she was unable to continue on foot. The casualty was stretchered off the hill and transported down to Wasdale. She was Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Mon 24th Aug 2026
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding a male showing symptoms of heat exhaustion and possible sun‑stroke, who had fainted near a stream crossing. A mountain rescue team member from outside the Lakes was already on scene and providing initial assistance. Wasdale MRT deployed to support, but Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Thu 13th Aug 2026
Cumbria Police received a call from a member of the public reporting a 15‑year‑old female who had slipped and twisted her knee while descending Scafell Pike. MRT T/L made contact with the group, who were already assisting her down the hill. As MRT were already deployed on a previous incident, Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Sun 7th Jun 2026
Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a female walker who had sustained a knee injury and was unable to continue her descent on the lower section of the Tourist Path. A full team response was initiated. Team members reached the casualty, assessed her condition, and determined she was unable to Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Mar 2026
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a walker who had slipped while descending Scafell Pike and dislocated his shoulder near the top of Jenny’s Path. A full team response was deployed. The casualty was treated on scene, packaged in a cas bag, and stretchered down using the Titan stretcher to Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Thu 26th Feb 2026
Cumbria Police reported four males who had climbed Scafell Pike but were unable to re‑cross the stream on their descent due to high water levels. The MRT Team Leader attempted to guide them to a safer crossing point higher upstream, but this was unsuccessful. A team was deployed, assisted all Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Feb 2026
A concerned parent contacted Cumbria Police reporting that their 21‑year‑old son had fallen into a river, struck his head, and was unable to get out. The MRT Team Leader was unable to make direct contact with the casualty to confirm his location, other than that he had been on Scafell Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Tue 4th Nov 2025
A short alert was quickly resolved after a walker was concerned for another walker and his two dogs who was the high side of Lingmell Gill which looked to be unpassable due to the heavy rainfall. However the walker was able to communicate his intentions to re-ascend to a higher Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Sat 3rd May 2025
The team was called when a lone walker had fainted and was then having difficulty breathing and shivering. A very kind passer-by had stopped to help and called it in. Once the team was on scene an assessment was made. She was transferred to the team stretcher and then a Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Fri 11th Oct 2024
A call was received yesterday evening from North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had fallen and sustained a suspected fracture of his lower leg. The team was swiftly called out and made their way to the reported location, which was below the stream crossing on Brown Tongue. Once Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Sun 9th Apr 2023
The team was called this afternoon by Cumbria Police regarding a walker who had slipped on the path, sustained a very painful ankle injury and was unable to bear any weight. She was also reported to be cold. A full callout was quickly underway the team vehicles made their way Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Tue 24th Jan 2023
The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had lost the path on the descent from Scafell Pike in very misty conditions. Fortunately the Team Leader was able to successfully locate their position with Phonefind. A Limited Callout was made as initially the pair appeared to still Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Aug 2022
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a group of 13 walkers who couldn’t cross Lingmell Gill at the bottom of Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike, as it was in spate. It had been raining since 5pm the previous day. It was not possible to speak to the group and there Read more
Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Thu 10th Sep 2020
The team leader was contacted by the police about a male that had injured his ankle when descending the main tourist path off Scafell Pike. The location was confirmed using phone find and the casualty was re assured whilst the team was mobilized. Two team members were tasked to go Read more