The team was called out to attend a walker who had fallen and sustained a head injury. He was on the main Scafell Pike path and by the time we arrived was suffering from hypothermia. We gave casualty care and stretchered him down to an ambulance at Brackenclose.
We were called by Police to help a couple who’d become stuck on a ledge between the main Scafell Pike descent path and Pikes crag due to difficult ground and hard snow and were unsure where to go next. The couple was located using their phone, then team members who Read more…
The team had a call for lost people on Scafell Pike. This was the 4th this week. Luckily while the Team Leader was gathering further information, the lost people come across a group who knew the way down. The team was not required.
The team was called to help a pair of walkers who had become lost descending Scafell Pike. They did not have a torch and so once we had used their smartphone to locate them near to the top of Piers Gill a team of 5 members went to guide them Read more…
The team was called when a pair of walkers were unable to navigate off the summit of Scafell Pike. Fortunately a passing walker offered to guide them to the valley, so no team members were required on the fell.
The team was called out to search for two walkers who had failed to return from a walk on Scafell Pike. Along with team members from Keswick, Duddon and Furness, Langdale Ambleside and Lake District Mountain Rescue Searchdogs we searched a large part of the central fells. The casualties were Read more…
We were contacted by Police about a couple who had become lost somewhere in the Middleboots Knotts area on Scafell Pike whilst trying to get off the mountain. It was now dark and they were unable to find the path. Attempts were made to get them moving again but in Read more…
The team was contacted about a pair of walkers who were stuck on descent having walked from Borrowdale. Whilst further information was being gathered a passing group helped the stuck pair back to the path. After confirming they were fine to continue without assistance the team was stood down.
The team was contacted by Cumbria Police in relation to a missing male from the Kent area. The man had been traced to Wasdale Head and it had been reported by a number of witnesses that the man had walked to Styhead. The team mounted a search and asked Keswick Read more…
We were contacted by Cumbria Police for a pair of walkers who were long overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. They were attempting the 3 peaks challenge in horrific weather. As the Team leader was gathering information the two people turned up safe and well in valley bottom.
The Team was called to assist a male in his 70’s who had fallen on steep broken ground beside Piers Ghyll. He had sustained minor injuries to the head and shoulder and a significant chest injury. Medcial care was given at the scene by members of WMRT and he was Read more…
The team were contacted about a group of five people who were overdue on descent from Scafell Pike. Whilst we were gathering further information the callout for the injured woman on Pillar took place. The group turned up safe and well not too much later.
The team was called out to rescue a member of a three peaks challenge group from near the stream crossing below Brown Tongue. He had a leg injury and was unable to complete the descent. We gave casualty care before stretchering him down to Brackenclose. 14 team members attended.
The team was contacted to help a group of walkers stuck near Mickledore. They were unable to descend their route of ascent in the dark. They were directed to continue up to the summit of Scafell Pike and descend via Lingmell Col. It was a clear night and there were Read more…
The team was contacted about a pair long overdue walkers on Scafell Pike. Whilst enquiries were being made they turned up.
The team was called to assist a group of five walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. After some difficulty contacting them due to poor mobile reception they were given directions back to Seathwaite.
The team was contacted by the police about a walker stuck somewhere near Piers Gill. By the time the team leader made contact they were no longer stuck and did not require any further assistance.
Whilst we were searching for the two lost walkers a call came in for some overdue walkers, this was dealt with by Langdale team and the walkers turned up before a search was required.
A pair of walkers were reported lost on Scafell Pike. Mobile phone contact was attempted and they were given time to find their own way off the fell, which they did.
We were contacted by Police regarding a male walker who had set off to climb Scafell Pike in a 3 peaks party but turned back early on. He had not returned to his vehicle and had not been seen for the last 4 hours. On further discussion with the informants Read more…