Scafell Pike – Sun 7th Sep 2014
Team called regarding to overdue people from Scafell Pike. Fortunately while the team leader was gathering information the pair turned up safe and well.
Team called regarding to overdue people from Scafell Pike. Fortunately while the team leader was gathering information the pair turned up safe and well.
The team was called out to help a group of five lost walkers down from the Rough Crag area of Scafell Pike. We determined their location using Sarloc and gave them directions to Mickledore where we met them and walked them down to Wasdale Head.
The team was called out to attend a lady near to Lingmell Col with a suspected broken ankle. She was treated on scene and then stretchered down to Wasdale Head via Lingmell Nose. Post by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team.
Team contacted regarding two overdue people from Scafell Pike. We gave them some more time to arrive at their RV. They arrived safely around 30 minutes later.
The third call of the day was for another party on Scafell Pike who also made their own way off. On this 3rd incident it took a long time to confirm the party was safely down in the valley. It helps us out if people can phone in if they Read more…
The team was contacted about another party overdue on Scafell Pike. Again they turned up after being given more time.
The team was contacted about a party overdue on Scafell Pike. They were given some time to turn up, and they did.
Whilst we were walking the groups off Scafell Pike we were contacted by the police about a pair overdue also on Scafell Pike. Whilst the team leader was gathering further details they turned up safe and well.
The team was called by a pair of walkers lost near the summit of Scafell Pike. Their location was determined using SARLOC and a team member already on the hill went to their aid. Whilst descending another group of six who were struggling were also walked down to Wasdale Head.
Team contacted regarding reports of a missing mountain biker on Scafell Pike. During the investigation and planning he turned up safe and well. Thanks to Cumbria Police for their assistance.
Whilst the Yewbarrow incident was ongoing another call came reporting 2 walkers overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Fortunately this resolved itself very quickly with no team involvement.
We were called by Police about a party of three on the 3 peaks reported overdue. It became apparent when speaking to the informant the party had been seen descending into Eskdale from Mickledore and it was decided to allow them more time to turn up. They arrived back at Read more…
The team was called out to assist a male fell runner who had taken a considerable fall near to Greta Gill on the Corridor Route. He had fallen around 20 meters and suffered significant injuries. The team mobilised the help from the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team along with Read more…
The team was called to assist a lone female who had become lost and fallen on Scafell Pike. A search was mounted by Wasdale MRT & The Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team. The female was located at 01:55 on very serious ground near to Middleboot Knotts. She was treated Read more…
We were called by Police about a party of 2 finding it difficult to follow the corridor path from Scafell Pike back to Seathwaite. Fortunately they bumped into 2 walkers who provided directions and we did not need to give any assistance.
The team was called by Cumbria Police to assist a man who had fallen and suffered a wrist injury. The team leader made some initial enquiries and ascertained that the man was very close to Brackenclose car park where his car and friends were located and that he was feeling Read more…
We were called by Police about a party of 8 who were unsure of their position whilst descending Scafell Pike. After a discussion about their location they were happy to continue walking back to Wasdale under their own steam.
The team was called by a group that had become separated loosing a team member near the summit of Scafell Pike. Instructions on how to search for their missing team member were given to the group over the phone. After this the missing person was given more time to turn Read more…
The team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a female walker who had a knee injury. After some advice over the phone from the Team Leader the female walked, assisted by her friends to Wasdale Head. No further action was required from the team.
The team was called out to an 11 year old boy took a fall and pulled a rock on top of his leg. He was treated by the team and carried on a stretcher from Scafell Pike back to Wasdale. The team then transported him and his mum to West Read more…