Incidents

Broad Crag – Sat 10th Mar 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become stuck after taking a slide on hard snow whilst descending Broad Crag. With help from Sarloc their position was established on as on the craggy ground overlooking the top of Piers Gill. Whilst it was possible to get close to Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 2 years2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 8th Mar 2018

The team was alerted after a walker was reported overdue by his wife. The police also contacted the Wasdale Head pub and as a member of staff located his car, the gentleman arrived back. His mobile had gone flat so he had been unable to make contact with home.

By Chris Cripps, 2 years ago

Penrith – Sun 4th Mar 2018

The team were put on standby due to the ongoing problems in the east of the county. There were communities still cut off and supplies were running low. Fortunately the requests for assistance were in decline and there was no requirement to head over.

By Chris Cripps, 2 years2 years ago

Penrith – Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Due to heavy snow there was a request to send a 4×4 with team members over to the east of the county to assist our colleagues in the Penrith Team. Along with Cockermouth MRT they were then tasked to head to Alston to do welfare checks as the ton had Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 2 years2 years ago

Wath Brow – Thu 1st Mar 2018

Team called this afternoon to assist with a sledging incident near Wath Bridge. Most of us stood down fairly quickly when the casualty was helped into the nearby ambulance.

By Chris Cripps, 2 years ago

Icy conditions beneath the East Buttress

East Buttress, Scafell – Sun 25th Feb 2018

The team was contacted at around 5.30pm after a lone walker had fallen a considerable distance down a snow slope on the south side of Mickledore ridge sustaining multiple injuries. Initially Helimed 58 came to assist but had to depart due to night fall, but not before confirming the casualty Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 2 years2 years ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Feb 2018

The team was called after a walker head whistles and shouts for help whilst at Mickledore. This followed shortly by a second 999 call to request assistance for an injured walker.

By Chris Cripps, 2 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Feb 2018

The team leader was alerted by Keswick MRT after a walker had taken a fall down a snow slope. It turned out he was able to walk and was heading to Styhead we stood by in case we were required and Keswick went to meet the party. As they arrived Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 24th Feb 2018

The team was called for a walker with a leg and chest injury sustained after taking a slide on frozen snow whilst descending Scafell Pike above Lingmell Col. The walker was assessed on scene by the crew from the Great North Air Ambulance and team members and then flown to Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 2 years ago

Pillar – Fri 23rd Feb 2018

The team were called after a walker has taken a slide on hard snow above Wind Gap. Due to the location and preferred evacuation route the job was handed over to Cockermouth MRT

By Chris Cripps, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 18th Feb 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Fortunately we were able to phone them and confirm they were safe & well and returning home and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Feb 2018

We were called by Police about a walker who was reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike. As we started to gather information he made his own way into the Boot Inn and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 2 years ago

Skew Gill, Great End – Sat 3rd Feb 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Using the ‘find my iPhone’ function it was determined they were likely to be somewhere near the Corridor Route. Search teams were deployed from Wasdale & Keswick Teams along with a Coastguard Helicopter from Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 2 years2 years ago

Upper Eskdale – Sun 14th Jan 2018

The team spent 3 days searching for a missing walker on Scafell Pike. The walker was initially reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike on Sunday 14th January at 19:00. Team members who had already been to an injured walker near the summit searched in foul conditions but without Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 2 years2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 14th Jan 2018

A walker reported they were now stuck after sliding some distance down snow. The walker was located near Dropping Crag on Scafell Pike. After medical assessment it was determined they had injured their shoulder and had other bumps and bruises but after some simple analgesia were able to walk off.

By Jon Lynch, 2 years2 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 14th Jan 2018

In the first incident of the year, a group of walkers reported themselves lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader made contact and used Sarloc to determine the location, on the western banks of Piers Gill. Directions were given over the phone and fortunately they were able to use the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 2 years2 years ago

Eskdale – Tue 28th Nov 2017

Team called this evening for a combination of shouts heard in the Brotherikeld area and 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk. Team members went to the area to see if they could hear the shouts or spot the walkers and in the end the walkers returned safe & well Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 2 years2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Nov 2017

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike the previous day. Car parks and roads in Wasdale & Eskdale were checked by Police and team members but no trace of the walkers vehicle was found. A limited search was started later on Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 2 years ago

Pillar – Sat 18th Nov 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who were descending a gill below Wistow Crags on Pillar. One of the walkers had taken a short tumble in the gill banging their head and injuring their arm. Due to the unusual location a short search was needed to locate the Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 12th Nov 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become stuck on the summit of Scafell Pike. The weather was very cold and windy and they were encouraged to start walking down towards Wasdale in what was left of the daylight. Sarloc was used to track their progress. They were Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 2 years2 years ago

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