Incidents

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 24th Sep 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers, one of whom had suffered a leg injury and could not walk. With no phone signal, her friend came down lower to make the call for help. The precise location of the casualty was not known but was anticipated to be Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 23rd Sep 2022

We were called about a walker who was reported to have collapsed close to the stream crossing on Brown Tongue. The team mobilised quickly down the valley to help. Fortunately when we arrived, we found the walker descending slowly with help from his walking group. He had suffered a seizure Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Great Gable – Wed 21st Sep 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had suffered an injury to his back whilst descending from Scafell Pike. However as he was still mobile and heading towards Seathwaite and out of our â€˜patchâ€™ the alert was passed over to our friends at Keswick Mountain Rescue Team Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Quagrigg Moss – Mon 19th Sep 2022

The team was alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had become disoriented and needed assistance. The Team Leader was able to get an accurate location via PhoneFind and give directions to the valley floor, after which they were able to navigate themselves off the fell.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Mon 19th Sep 2022

In another Screes callout we were alerted by Cumbria Police to help an injured dog who was unable to carry on. The boat team responded again and was able to relocate the dog and their owners to much friendlier ground on the opposite side of the lake.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Great Gable – Sun 18th Sep 2022

The team were alerted by Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had become disoriented near to Great Gable summit after a very long day out on the hill. Unfortunately on this occasion a Phonefind and direct contact wasnâ€™t possible, and so a small team was tasked to locate him. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Sun 18th Sep 2022

The team were alerted to help two walkers and their dog who were attempting to cross the Screes by the lakeshore of Wast Water. At the start of the last boulder field their dog became unwell and refused to move further. We were able to help by sending some team Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Kirkfell Nose, Kirkfell – Sat 17th Sep 2022

We were alerted to a lone walker who had injured his ankle high on Kirk Fell nose and was struggling to make further progress. Due to the steep terrain he called for help, and the team were called out. Once on scene, after a medical assessment and some support from Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Windy Gap, Great Gable – Fri 16th Sep 2022

The team were alerted after a walkerâ€™s companion failed to turn up at Honister YHA after a day’s walking in Great Gable. Due to the route and that he was at Windy Gap when contact was last made the job was passed to Keswick Mountain Rescue Team. Happily, as they Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Tue 13th Sep 2022

We received a call from the police regarding a walker who had become unwell whilst crossing the Screes. As per callout 94, our boat was deployed as the safest and quickest rescue option for both the casualty and team members. The casualty was assessed and then transferred to safety on Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 4th Sep 2022

A call was received via the police from a member of the public who was several miles away. They had observed what they believed to be an emergency flare around the Lingmell Col area. Fortunately after some enquiries by the Team Leader it was quickly established that this was a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 4th Sep 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police after two walkers became lost in misty conditions high on Scafell Pike. Fortunately shortly afterwards they met other walkers who were able to escort them back to the main tourist path. Once they were back in the valley they confirmed they were safely down Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Tue 30th Aug 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police to a party of three people and a dog who together were unable to make further progress across the large boulder field on the Screes. The standard team response to this scenario was initiated, involving deploying the team boat, a transfer from the Screes Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Thu 25th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become lost and got wet as a result of falling into a bog. It was not possible to speak to him and because of concerns over hypothermia, (even in mid-summer), a small party deployed to go to his presumed Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 5th Sep 2022 ago

Great Gable – Sat 20th Aug 2022

Just after incident 91 has been called in, a further call was received to alert us to a sole walker who was on Great Gable and had become disoriented in the mist. Fortunately, as the Team Leader was mobilising resources, the walker managed to relocate to a known location and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Wasdale – Sat 20th Aug 2022

The team was alerted to an injured person who had taken a nasty fall on a path near to the Wasdale Youth Hostel, suffering a suspected dislocated shoulder and other arm injuries. Once on scene, the team medics began to assess and treat the casualty as the NWAS ambulance arrived. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Thu 18th Aug 2022

Whilst the team were responding to Incident 89, a further alert was received from Cumbria Police. Two walkers had lost their way on the summit plateau in the mist, and need assistance. The Team Leader used Phone Find to accurately locate them and the they were directed back to the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 5th Sep 2022 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Thu 18th Aug 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police to ask for our help with a walker who had sustained an ankle injury and was unable to walk further. The team were mobilised and treatment provided before placing into a stretcher and transferring back down to Brackenclose. Her walking partner took her Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Brantrake, Eskdale – Fri 12th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was unwell. It wasnâ€™t possible to contact the party to find out any more information. As it was possible that the situation was urgent, and as all NWAS ambulances were fully committed, Coastguard helicopter R936 was scrambled from Caernarfon. The Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Tue 9th Aug 2022

We were called by NWAS about a walker who appeared to have had a fit and a bang to the head as the result of falling. A Duddon and Furness MRT team member who was nearby attended, as did the team. The casualty was stretchered off the hill and taken Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

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