Scafell Pike – Mon 12th Jun 2017

We were called by Police about a walker reported to be overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. It was also advised he may have injured his ankle. The overdue walker returned just before we phoned the informant and we stood down. The walk had taken longer than anticipated due Read more

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th May 2017

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.

Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who had also become separated from their companions on a different 3 peaks attempt and was overdue. Almost as soon as the incident came in the walker returned to Wasdale Head and we stood down. Two incidents in a day relating to Read more

Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become separated from their companions on a 3 peaks attempt and were reported overdue. Whilst we were gathering details they were reported to have turned up in Eskdale, safe & well and we stood down.

Scafell Pike – Sun 7th May 2017

We were called by NWAS about a walker who had sustained an injury to their lower leg near the top of Scafell Pike and it was reported they could no longer walk. Whilst we were gathering to respond to the incident we were informed that the walker was now making Read more

Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Feb 2017

We were called by Police about a group of 3 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. When their car was located in Wasdale it was decided to mount a search to look for the missing walkers. They were found around 03:20 in Upper Eskdale by members of Read more

Scafell Pike – Tue 21st Feb 2017

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

Scafell Pike – Sun 5th Feb 2017

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