Incidents

Scafell Pike – Sun 7th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about 3 walkers who said they were lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. They didnâ€™t respond to phonefinds or text messages, presumably out of signal. The police then received a message to say they were by a bridge and had found a path Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 6th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. It was not possible to make contact with them, but messages sent to a relative earlier had suggested various locations. Eventually they were able to make phone contact and they were at Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Great Gable – Fri 5th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was overdue from a walk on Great Gable. His father had become concerned that he had not returned when expected. Happily, after a few phone calls, it was established that the father and son had somehow missed each other and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Aug 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a well equipped family group of six walkers one of whom was struggling on the descent from Scafell Pike. A limited callout was made to go and assist them. In the meantime, they walked some of the way towards Lingmell Nose to keep Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Aug 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a group of 13 walkers who couldnâ€™t cross Lingmell Gill at the bottom of Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike, as it was in spate. It had been raining since 5pm the previous day. It was not possible to speak to the group and there Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Silver How, Birker Fell – Sat 30th Jul 2022

Cumbria Police notified us about a father and son who had strayed off the path in the mist on Silver How in Eskdale. The Team Leader was able to direct them back on the path using Phonefind, and the walkers then managed to get themselves off the hill. The message Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 1st Aug 2022 ago

Styhead Path, Great Gable – Sat 30th Jul 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a group of three walkers who had got lost on Scafell Pike and as a consequence, walked a lot further than they had intended and were very tired. They were concerned they couldnâ€™t get back to their car at Seathwaite. The police left Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 1st Aug 2022 ago

Black Sail Pass – Sat 30th Jul 2022

We were called by Cockermouth Team, who had been called by the police about a competitor in the Lakeland 100 race. The reports stated he had collapsed and was unresponsive, about a mile from Wasdale Head towards Black Sail. The team deployed and as a precautionary measure, talked to the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Tue 26th Jul 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was stuck on Broad Stand, the cliff just above Mickledore. The team were already on the hill for the previous incident and as that casualty was already en route to hospital by air, the team were diverted to this incident. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Tue 26th Jul 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen and sustained a head injury close to the summit on the descent from Scafell Pike. The team quickly deployed, with a coastguard helicopter also requested. Rescue 199 from Prestwick was on scene first and the winchman was just Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Mon 25th Jul 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker whose footwear had unfortunately suffered a malfunction and they were attempting to descend from Scafell Pike barefoot. Thankfully, with some encouragement from the Team Leader they managed to repair the offending item sufficiently to make slow progress down by themselves, and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 1st Aug 2022 ago

Great Gable – Thu 21st Jul 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained an ankle injury on the way down from Great Gable. There was no mobile signal from the walkerâ€™s position, so the team deployed with limited information as to their position. Subsequently, a passing walker was able to give Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 25th Jul 2022 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Wed 20th Jul 2022

The team were called about a walker who had sustained a knee injury on the descent from Scafell Pike. The team deployed, with assistance from the Duddon and Furness team (again!), treated the injury and stretchered the walker back down the hill. The family then took him to hospital. Thank Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 25th Jul 2022 ago

Whitehaven – Wed 20th Jul 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police to help with a search for a vulnerable person in Whitehaven. Jess, our search dog was agreed to be most effective way to cover the most ground quickly. However, before they were able to get boots and paws on the ground, happily the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 19th Jul 2022

The Team Leader received an alert regarding a party of four who were descending Brown Tongue. One of the walkers was requesting help as he had developed sudden pain in both knees having summited Scafell Pike. There had been no injury or fall. After a conversation with the Team Leader Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Jul 2022

The team was called in the early hours by Cumbria Police about a vulnerable person reported missing around the Corridor Route area. A small team was deployed later in the morning to try to locate the person and help guide them back down to Borrowdale. They were able to do Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Upper Eskdale – Mon 11th Jul 2022

The team were called out to a report of an ankle injury in Upper Eskdale. A Duke of Edinburgh Award participant had jumped across a small beck and landed awkwardly, leaving him unable to bear weight on his leg. As the team was short on numbers extra support was provided Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 18th Jul 2022 ago

Great Gable – Sat 9th Jul 2022

We received a call from Cumbria Police regarding a concern for the safety of a walker who had reportedly traversed onto some difficult and steep terrain on Great Gable. As there was little detailed information and the walker could then not be contacted directly, a small team was called out Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Mon 4th Jul 2022

As day one of the search for the previous callout was ongoing, a further call was received from Cumbria Police. Two walkers had become crag fast close to the top of the Screes and were not able to safely progress. They had wisely called for help at that point. The Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 18th Jul 2022 ago

Scafell – Mon 4th Jul 2022

The team were called about a walker who had not made contact with his family as expected. Extensive searches were conducted over 3 days in the Central Fells, plus Langdale, Eskdale, Mosedale, Borrowdale and Ennerdale. Searches continued into the 4th day and the casualty was found in the early evening. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

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