- Incident
- 94 in 2025
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Overbeck, Wasdale
- Weather
- Cloudy Summits
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police, Great North Air Ambulance, Helimed 58
- Diagnosis
- Head Injury
The team was called by Cumbria Police about a young walker who had fallen, hitting her head and resulting in a large lump and cut.
The team was quickly mobilised, with Helimed 58 also responding immediately. As usual, aviation fuel was quicker than foot power, and fortunately the helicopter this time was able to land very close to the scene. After assessment, the walker was airlifted to hospital for further care, with team members meeting up with the rest of the walking party on their way out of the valley.
We hope the walker makes a full recovery and is back on the fells soon.
Incident started at 14:53 and ended at 18:05 making 3.2 hrs in total. There were 23 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 16800 08800. Total rescuer hours: 74
