Netherbeck, Wasdale – Tue 24th Oct 2017
Team called last night for a walker reported overdue from a walk from Wasdale to Ennerdale. The walker was found in the small hours by Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team near Ennerdale.
Team called last night for a walker reported overdue from a walk from Wasdale to Ennerdale. The walker was found in the small hours by Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team near Ennerdale.
We were called by Police about a missing person reported from Wasdale campsite. Soon after the alarm was raised the missing person was found safe & well and we stood down.
The team were called out Saturday evening to assist a family group who having walked up Buckbarrow,  had become crag fast in some steep ground on the way back down. The team responded and with some assistance from RAF Leeming MRT who were in the area for the weekend training, Read more…
We were called by Police about a lady who had sustained a lower leg injury whilst walking from Nether Wasdale to Greendale. The injury was assessed on scene by the Team Doctor then splinted and the lady was then carried the short distance to the waiting ambulance for the journey Read more…
We were called by Police about reports of a scrambler stuck on Buckbarrow. Fortunately the team were training in the area and quickly on scene. The scrambler was located and then roped back down to safe ground.
Whilst attending callout 41 we came across a lady near the road who was unwell. An ambulance was called and she was taken to hospital.
Whilst attending callout 38 we were also called by Police about a group lost in the Wasdale Valley. Whilst completing incident 50 and attending incident 51 the missing people turned up.
Whilst attending callout 38 we were also called by Police about a dog and owner who had become stuck in Overbeck Gully. The dog was recovered by a local farmer and was out of the gully when we arrived.
Whilst we were dealing with the 4 walkers near Mickledore a further call came in for a group of 4 reported overdue from a walk from Seathwaite to Old Dungeon Gill in Langdale. As additional team members started to assemble at base a call came in that the party had Read more…
We were called by Police about 2 walkers who become lost / stuck near the top of Greathall Gill whilst trying to descend Winn Rigg. After talking to the pair the Team Leader determined they were near the head of the gill on the col. A small group then went Read more…
We were called by Police about a young walker who had suffered a seizure on the path just up from Overbeck Car Park. A team doctor attend and provided casualty care. GNAA paramedics also attended the scene. The young lady was then carried down to the car park by stretcher Read more…
We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue. Whilst we were making enquiries they returned safe & well.
We were contacted by Police about 2 walkers overdue from a walk in Wasdale. They later returned to their car safe & well before we needed to respond.
The team was called out by Cumbria Police on Friday evening regarding an overdue wild camper. Due to very little information on the route taken the team was not deployed immediately. As time moved on and more information became available it was decided that the team along with our neighbouring Read more…
We were contacted about 2 fell runners who were overdue from a run starting in Coniston via Wasdale and finishing in Buttermere. After a few phone calls we found them safe and well in the The Wasdale Head Inn.
We were called by Police about reports of a lady walker who had gone missing from a party walking by the Overbeck river gorge, near Wastwater. Sadly she was found in a pool below the main waterfall and had not survived. A Royal Navy Seaking which was training in the Read more…
The team BBQ was interrupted for a quick callout near to the screes in Wasdale. Team members treated the patient for a suspected broken ankle. She was then carried via stretcher to an awaiting ambulance. Back to the BBQ!
The team was called out to assist the amulance service with a casualty with a head injury at Wasdale Head. The casualty was already in the ambulance when the first team vehicle arrived.
Whilst the team was responding to the Great Gable incident a call came in for a walker with a broken ankle a few kilometers above Overbeck car park. Dudden and Furness MRT were called in to deal with this incident with some Wasdale team members not involved on Gable. Casualty Read more…
Whilst attending the St Bees Head incident a call came in for an incident at Wasdale Head. One team member investigated and determined that no further team involvement was necessary.