Scafell Pike – Wed 22nd Feb 2017
Continuation of incident 12
Continuation of incident 12
Whilst descending with the 4 casualties from above the Mickeldore stretcher box the team was informed of two overdue walkers who had set off from Seathwaite into the Central Fells. Keswick, Duddon and Furness and Wasdale mountain rescue teams searched in tough conditions, before returning to base after midnight, without Read more
We were called by Police about a group of 4 walkers who were part of a larger team who had become separated and lost / stuck on Scafell Pike. Using the compass feature on their iPhone and with confirmation from Sarloc they were located close to the path from Scafell Read more
Team called by Police about a walker who sustained a lower leg injury whilst descending Scafell Pike, in the region of the stream crossing on the brown tongue path. The walker’s injury was stabilised on scene then they were evacuated to an ambulance for the journey to hospital.
Team called by Police about a party of 3 walkers who’d become separated whilst walking on Scafell Pike. One of the party had managed to make it off the hill and was concerned about his 2 companions. Whilst the team was assembling at base the other 2 walkers returned and Read more
Police contacted the team after being alerted by the family of walkers who were overdue after a day on Scafell Pike. SMS sent to overdue persons mobile requesting they contact the team leader when message received. As the TL was gathering details from the informant and about to request a Read more
We were called by Police about a group of 3 walkers who had spent an unscheduled night out on Scafell Pike and were now requesting help to get off the mountain. It was initially difficult to locate them due to difficulty getting a phone signal. Later they were located with Read more
We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become disorientated whilst descending Scafell Pike. The team leader provided directions over the phone and they made there own way off the hill.
We were called by Police about a group of 6 walkers reporting themselves benighted on top of Scafell Pike and needing assistance to get back down to the valley. A small team was sent up to provide torches, warm clothing and escort them back down to the valley. It has Read more
The team was called out with Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team and Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team to search for five missing members of a very large group on Scafell Pike. They were found just before midnight by Keswick team members near the footbridge below Read more
The team was called out to help rescue a family group who’d become lost on Scafell Pike. They were located near to the top of Piers Gill then walked back to Wasdale by team members.
The team was called out to help a pair of walkers lost on the corridor route. They were located using their smartphone and walked down to Wasdale Head by team members.
We were called by Police about a walker reporting himself lost on Scafell Pike. With help from Sarloc he was located on the corridor route between Piers & Greta Gill. A small team was then sent to help escort him off the mountain.
Team called for 2 walkers who were disorientated whilst on Scafell Pike. They were located around Lingmell Col with help from the compass feature on their iPhone and walked back to Wasdale.
We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader provided some advice over the phone and they made their own way off the fell.
We were called by Police about a group of walkers reporting themselves lost somewhere on Scafell Pike. The team leader provided some directions over the phone and recommended they join up with other groups visible on the mountain at the time. They duely joined up with another group but later Read more
We were called by Police about a group of 3 walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike and unable to make their way off the top. Team members located them near the summit and after some rewarming on scene escorted them off the mountain and back to Wasdale.
We were called by Police about a walker who was unsure of his position whilst on Scafell Pike. He was given directions over the phone by the team leader and made his own way off the mountain.
Team called by Police about a group of walkers reporting themselves to be unsure of their position whilst on the corridor route, trying to get back to Seathwaite. Team leader provided directions over the phone and they made their own way off the mountain unaided.
The team was called out to to the Corridor Route near Skew Gill to attend a walker with an ankle injury. The casualty’s injury was treated and then they were carried to below the cloud base from where Rescue 936 from Caernarfon picked up the casualty to take them to Read more