Team called by Police about a walker who was reported to have difficulty breathing whilst descending Scafell Pike via Mickledore. The coastguard helicopter from Prestwick was already in the area after delivering some equipment from a previous incident and was on scene quickly. The casualty was winched aboard for the journey to hospital.
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The team was called after a walker head whistles and shouts for help whilst at Mickledore. This followed shortly by a second 999 call to request assistance for an injured walker.
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We were called by Police about a young walker who had stumbled and damaged his ribs whilst descending the path from Mickledore. The Great North Air Ambulance attended and their Doctor was able to assess the casualty before he was taken in the aircraft to hospital in Carlisle.
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We were called by Police about a walker in the Mickledore area with a knee injury who could no longer walk. In view of the length and difficulty of a carry we asked GNAA for assistance who subsequently flew the walker to hospital.
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We were called by Police about 4 walkers reporting themselves lost somewhere near the stretcher box at Mickledore. We gave them some more time to either make their own way off or phone in again to provide more information. Later on as we were just about to start a search they made their own way …
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We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost near the ‘mountain rescue hut’, possibly at Mickledore. The team leader provided directions over the phone and with help from some passing walkers got them walking again back towards Wasdale, which took some time with them ultimately getting back after midnight.
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We were called by Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost but next to a ‘mountain rescue hut’. It was apparent they were at Mickledore stretcher box and were given directions for how to get back to Wasdale. They then made their own way back to Wasdale campsite.
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We were called by Police about a group of 2 walkers who reported themselves lost due to low cloud somewhere near Mickledore on Scafell Pike. They were given some advice by phone and as the weather was improving we decided to wait a while before responding. The group was later able to rejoin the path …
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We were made aware of an injured dog that had been found by a member of the public near to the Mickledore stretcher box. A team member who was on the fell was soon on scene and a small team was dispatched to bring the dog down. Fortunately it was well behaved and able to …
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The team was contacted last night regarding a missing walker. As the Team Leader was gathering information the missing person called to say they were fine and heading to Wasdale. False alarm with good intent.
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