We were called by Police about 3 walkers reporting themselves lost whilst trying to make their way from Scafell Pike to Langdale. Using Sarloc it was determined they were on the path that links Broad Crag Col to the Corridor Route, but it wasn’t possible to phone them back. We Read more…
Team was called by Police about a group of walkers reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike as part of a 3 peaks attempt. After speaking with the informant it was possible to contact the missing walkers on mobile phone and it was determined that they were now in Read more…
We were called by NWAS about a walker who had injured their ankle whilst descending from Scafell Pike on the Brown Tongue path. The injury was assessed on the scene and splinted by team members before the walker was carried down to Brackenclose on the Stretcher for the hand over Read more…
In the first of two incidents today, a walker reported themselves lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. They quickly found another group who were able to direct them down and they then made their own way off the fell.
We were called by Police about a walker who had slid on hard snow whilst descending from Scafell Pike towards Broad Crag and injured their back / pelvic region. The Great North Air Ambulance attended but was not able to land close by so instead ferried team members closer to Read more…
The team was alerted after a walker was reported overdue by his wife. The police also contacted the Wasdale Head pub and as a member of staff located his car, the gentleman arrived back. His mobile had gone flat so he had been unable to make contact with home.
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.
The team leader was alerted by Keswick MRT after a walker had taken a fall down a snow slope. It turned out he was able to walk and was heading to Styhead we stood by in case we were required and Keswick went to meet the party. As they arrived Read more…
The team was called for a walker with a leg and chest injury sustained after taking a slide on frozen snow whilst descending Scafell Pike above Lingmell Col. The walker was assessed on scene by the crew from the Great North Air Ambulance and team members and then flown to Read more…
We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Fortunately we were able to phone them and confirm they were safe & well and returning home and we stood down.
We were called by Police about a walker who was reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike. As we started to gather information he made his own way into the Boot Inn and we stood down.
A walker reported they were now stuck after sliding some distance down snow. The walker was located near Dropping Crag on Scafell Pike. After medical assessment it was determined they had injured their shoulder and had other bumps and bruises but after some simple analgesia were able to walk off.
In the first incident of the year, a group of walkers reported themselves lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader made contact and used Sarloc to determine the location, on the western banks of Piers Gill. Directions were given over the phone and fortunately they were able to use the Read more…
We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike the previous day. Car parks and roads in Wasdale & Eskdale were checked by Police and team members but no trace of the walkers vehicle was found. A limited search was started later on Read more…
We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become stuck on the summit of Scafell Pike. The weather was very cold and windy and they were encouraged to start walking down towards Wasdale in what was left of the daylight. Sarloc was used to track their progress. They were Read more…
We were called by Police about a walker reported to be separately from their group and potentially lost near the summit of Scafell Pike. The lost walker was helped off the mountain by other walkers without us needing to deploy.
The team leader took a police call after a walker was reported overdue having left Langdale Campsite the previous morning. We alerted Langdale MRT so they were aware in case a search was required. As the previous day had been nice and it had been a mild night it was Read more…
We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. Using Sarloc their position was established as Middleboot Knotts below the Corridor Route in difficult terrain. After initial attempts to guide them off the hill over the phone failed, a small team headed up Read more…
Earlier this evening we were contacted after a walker was reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike from Langdale. As the team leader was gathering information the walker turned up.
Team called yesterday evening for a group of walkers who reported themselves lost, near to the Corridor Route on Scafell Pike. They had just managed to regained the path as the team leader made contact. (Having tried to self rescue for a couple of hours) Directions and advice was given Read more…