- Incident
- 35 in 2019
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Mickledore, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Fine
- Other Agencies
- Rescue 199 from Prestwick
- Diagnosis
- Medical
Team called by Police about a walker who was reported to have difficulty breathing whilst descending Scafell Pike via Mickledore. The coastguard helicopter from Prestwick was already in the area after delivering some equipment from a previous incident and was on scene quickly. The casualty was winched aboard for the journey to hospital.
Incident started at 15:17 and ended at 16:37 making 1.3 hrs in total. There were 12 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY2102 0691. Total rescuer hours: 16