Whilst searching for the missing male, the team were called out to respond to a ‘999’ from an informant who reported a dislocation injury (Knee or Shoulder) with a location description of the bad step on the Corridor Route but a grid reference of Styhead. Around 15 team members attended Read more…
Group of 17 on a Duke of Edinburgh award expedition were descending to Wasdale Head via Sprinkling Tarn when one of their party, a 17 year old girl suffered a suspected broken ankle. The group were very well equipped and erected a tent. They raised the alarm by ‘999’ from Read more…
The team were called to rescue a family who were in trouble following their descent from Scafell Pike to Seathwaite. The father who was in his early 50’s and a diabetic had collapsed from his medical condition compounded by severe hypothermia. He was in a confused state and barely conscious. Read more…
Workington police paged the team leader concerning a walker with a broken ankle at Styhead. There was some discussion with Keswick team who were also called out to a similar incident. There had been two reports from the fell of what at first appeared to be two separate incidents. When Read more…
Report of a large fully packed abandoned rucksack at Styhead. Two team members investigated and found it to be a small sack of firewood left for a camping party. No further action taken.
First aid given to a youth who had slipped on the valley route up to Sty Head
Night search of Sty Head for missing fell walker who turned up just before team set out.