Incidents

Sty Head – Sun 18th Aug 2024

The third call of the day arrived with a group of four walkers who had become separated from a larger group of 40 descending to Seathwaite. After 12 hours on the hill after summiting Scafell Pike they were all cold, with one person struggling to mobilise at all. It was Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 23rd Aug 2024 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sun 18th Aug 2024

As incident No.114 was ongoing, another call for help was received. A walker had become ill and was unable to continue to walk. Team members including two casualty carers were diverted from the ongoing callout to assess the walker. However as they were en route, information from the scene then Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 23rd Aug 2024 ago

Buckbarrow, Wasdale – Sun 18th Aug 2024

A busy Sunday started when we received a call from Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a painful ankle injury and was unable to walk. Her partner had carried her as far as possible before making the call. The team was called out and once on scene, after Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 23rd Aug 2024 ago

Scafell – Tue 13th Aug 2024

We were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers with a dog reporting themselves soaking wet, cold and lost on Scafell Pike. However the police call coordinates put them on the flanks of Sca Fell above Black Crag. After advice from the Team Leader the walkers continued their descent downhill Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 23rd Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 11th Aug 2024

A brief alert after two walkers were reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike to Seathwaite. The Team Leader was able to get a reply to a text message and confirmed that they were safely off the fell but in another location. A good outcome.

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 23rd Aug 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 11th Aug 2024

The team was called by North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had injured their ankle and was concerned they may not be able to complete the descent. The Team Leader made direct contact and it was agreed the walker and his three friends would try to continue, knowing Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 year ago

Wastwater – Sun 11th Aug 2024

A late night call from Cumbria Police from an informant who was concerned for the safety of someone in the water who was screaming. Calls of this nature result in many emergency services attending, including mountain rescue as we have a boat and medical capability. A local team member quickly Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 22nd Aug 2024 ago

Mitredale – Sat 10th Aug 2024

An urgent call was received from North West Ambulance Service about a male walker in cardiac arrest. Helimed 58 and land ambulances were tasked by NWAS and a full callout initiated. A team member in the area was asked to attend direct. The helicopter medical crew was first on scene Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 22nd Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 8th Aug 2024

A call was received from a walker that had become separated from the rest of her walking party, and then lost the path on the summit plateau. She was cold and wet and concerned for her safety with very poor visibility. The Team Leader was able to confirm her location Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Pillar – Tue 6th Aug 2024

The team was called out to support Cockermouth MRT on a difficult callout with a tragic outcome. Our sincere condolences to the friends and family of the fell runner. Cockermouth MRT callout 50 https://www.cockermouthmrt.org.uk/rescues.html

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 6th Aug 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police regarding a walker reporting a deep laceration to a leg. The team was quickly called out and Duddon and Furness MRT was asked to standby to support with a location high up on the Scafell Pike summit plateau. However, the walker was very Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 5th Aug 2024

A late night alert was received from North West Ambulance Service. A male walker was reporting a twisted knee on the descent from Scafell Pike. However, the coordinates from the call placed him on a road well down the valley. Further contact was not possible. After verification of the location Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Eskdale – Sun 4th Aug 2024

A brief call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who had arrived at a farm in Eskdale. They had left their vehicle 11 hours prior with no equipment and did not know where they were or exactly where they had started from. They had followed the river out Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 3rd Aug 2024

A second alert from Cumbria Police yesterday, with a walking party of 11 people seeking assistance to get to Seathwaite having become lost on the descent on the Corridor Route from Scafell Pike. The coordinates from the call to the police put them close to the old Sty Head path Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 3rd Aug 2024

The team was alerted yesterday evening about a family party of four walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. Another family member called raising concern. However, as the Team Leader started to gather information, a call to one of the party connected and it was confirmed that Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Lingmell – Fri 2nd Aug 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had fallen and injured his leg, had lost the path and was not equipped for the weather, which had deteriorated significantly with torrential rain arriving. He was concerned for his safety. The initial location description was described as Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Jul 2024

The 100th alert of the year was from Cumbria Police. A walker had fallen close to the stream crossing on Brown Tongue and sustained a potentially dislocated shoulder. A full callout was made and team members quickly made their way to the scene. After an assessment some strong pain relief Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Sat 27th Jul 2024

A late night call was received from Cumbria Police. A fell runner undertaking an organised long distance event had sustained a suspected ankle fracture. After some initial uncertainty on location it was confirmed that she was on the Burnmoor Tarn path, with Wasdale the quickest access point. The team was Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 26th Jul 2024

A call was received yesterday evening about a party of 12 walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. A friend was expecting them several hours earlier, returning to Keswick from Seathwaite. However, as the Team Leader was gathering information form the informant on the phone, a message Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 24th Jul 2024

Whilst on the descent with the casualty from incident 96, team members came across two walkers who were in need of our assistance. Both had taken numerous minor falls and were cold and exhausted. They were struggling to make progress and at risk of further falls and more serious injuries. Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

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