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Straight Gill, Lingmell – Mon 20th Jul 2020

The team were in Eskdale taking part in a training exercise when a call came through at 19:37 from 2 walkers who reported themselves stuck on steep ground, they were not sure of their location, but confirmed that they were uninjured. The team leader was able to talk to them Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 2 years ago

Straight Gill, Lingmell – Sat 3rd Aug 2019

We were called by Police about a walker reporting himself crag fast whilst trying to ascend Scafell Pike. After further discussion it was determined that the walker was actually close to Straight Gill on the north face of Lingmell. Two team members who were already on the fell went to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 3 years3 years ago

Straight Gill, Lingmell – Sun 15th Oct 2017

The team was called in the early hours of Sunday for a report of a walker overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike. A search started at first light and when the walker was not found in the first few hours the effort was ramped up with search groups from Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 5 years ago

Straight Gill, Lingmell – Wed 14th Nov 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a party of 4 men in their 20s who had become lost on the descent from Scafell Pike and were now stuck on a narrow ledge on steep ground. Initially it was difficult to contact the party and Keswick team who were also alerted Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Straight Gill, Lingmell – Mon 10th Sep 2012

The team was called out just after midnight this morning following an emergency ‘999’ mobile phone call from three male walkers in their early 20’s.  Having left at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday evening with adequate equipment (map, compass, lights and torches) the group ascended the mountain via the Flass Knotts, Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years10 years ago
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