Scafell Pike – Tue 12th Jul 2016
We were called by Police about a group of the 3 peaks who were reported overdue. Whilst we were gathering details they turned up at Seathwaite safe & well.
Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Jul 2016
We were called by Police about a group of walkers who reported themselves to be lost somewhere near the top and Scafell Pike and due to their lack of equipment also cold & wet. A callout response was made but fortunately they managed to bump into some generous walkers who Read more
Scafell Pike – Wed 6th Jul 2016
Team contacted by Police about a walker reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. The Team Leader was able to speak to the missing person on the phone and confirm he was off the mountain and was safe and well.
Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Jul 2016
The team was called out to search for overdue walkers on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were deploying they turned up safe and well.
Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Jun 2016
Whilst the first incident was ongoing we got a second call for 2 walkers reporting themselves cragfast on steep ground overlooking a water fall. The precise position was unclear but as we were in the area Piers Gill was a possibility. With the possibility of a technical rescue at the Read more
Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a walker reported to have become hypothermic and unable to walk whilst descending Scafell Pike. We then received further reports his condition had deteriorated. In view of this the S-92 helicopter from Prestwick was requested. On arriving on scene assessment by the team doctor Read more
Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a walker who had become separated from her group and got lost. Using Sarloc we were able to position her at the head of Piers Gills and small team went out to escort her off the hill.
Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a walker reported missing by the rest of her party after getting separated whilst walking on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were gathering details the missing walker turned up at the Wasdale Head, safe & well. We would always encourage walking groups to stay together, Read more
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 21st Jun 2016
Team called by Police this evening to help rescue a dog with sore paws from Scafell Pike. The owners managed to get it almost to the stream crossing on Brown Tongue after bandaging up the paws then team members carried it the rest of the way in a large rucksack.
Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a walker who had strained their hamstring whilst walking on Scafell Pike. They were asked to see if they could hobble on it and managed to make their own way off the mountain.
Scafell Pike – Sun 12th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a group of 12 reporting themselves lost on Scafell Pike. Using information from their Phone GPS, Sarloc and speaking with the party the Team Leader determined they were closed to the head of Piers Gill and provided directions over the phone for them to Read more
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Jun 2016
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 Read more
Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a walker who had lost touch with the rest of his party. We gave him some more time to walk out and he later met back up with his party, safe & well.
Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 4th Jun 2016
The team was called to assist a group struggling to descend Scafell Pike with an ill group member. The duty team leader provided some advice and they made their own way down.
Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Mon 30th May 2016
We were called by Police about a young boy who had fallen whilst descending Scafell Pike and banged his head. The North West Air Ambulance also attended. In the end the by was carried the short distance up hill into the aircraft and taken to hospital.
Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd May 2016
We were contacted by Police about a walker who was suffering from chest pain in the Lingmell Col area. GNAA also attended and were able to land adjacent to the casualty and with the help of other walkers already on scene carry the man into the aircraft and fly him Read more
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 21st May 2016
We were initially called by NWAS and later by Police for a walker who had fallen, possibly due to medical factors and injured his face. He was initially attended by paramedics from London who were also walking in the area and able to offer initial help and invaluable information for Read more
Scafell Pike – Thu 19th May 2016
The team was alerted about two walkers lost in cloud on Scafell Pike. Whilst enquires were being made they met up with other walkers who helped them down and the team stood down.
Scafell Pike – Mon 2nd May 2016
The team was contacted in the early hours by Cumbria police to assist a group of 15 walkers lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader gave some directions and some self help advice. They made their own way off the mountain.
Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Apr 2016
We were called by Police about a group of 8 on the 3 peaks who’d become lost on their descent of Scafell Pike. Using Sarloc it was shown they were just below the ‘bad step’ on the Corridor Route near Greta Gill and they were given directions to get back Read more