Incidents

Two sheep stuck on the crags on Buckbarrow. Successfully retrieved without loss or injury. 4 members for 2 hours.

25 year old male fell but was reported overdue then turned up 30 minutes later from walking on Scafell. He sustained a gashed head. 2 team members were involved in the early stages of the investigation.

Father and 4 children reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. They were reported as well equipped and experienced but had to spend the night on the fell following a navigational error. They were found returning to their vehicle at the NT car park at 1000 hours 2000-01-02. Warmed Read more

Received a request to assist Langdale/Ambleside in a search for a couple doing Crinkle Crags from the Langdale campsite. Were found ok in the three tarns area at approximately 0300 hrs.

Two men were reported overdue having set off from Irton Pike quarry intending to walk over the Screes to Brackenclose by 1530 hrs. Howard found them near Cross Walls walking back along the road.

A father and son had not returned to their vehicle at Burnthwaite. Route not known but it was known that they were inexperienced. and not well equipped. They were eventually found at 0250 hrs in Calf Cove by Keswick team.