Incidents

Wasdale Head – Sun 28th Jan 2024

A brief alert last Sunday evening. Four walkers and two dogs were reported overdue from a walk up Great Gable from Seathwaite. Information was being gathered by the Team Leader when a Phonefind struck lucky and got a grid referenceâ€¦.. in the pub. The walkers had taken a wrong turn Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Upper Eskdale – Mon 22nd Jan 2024

On Monday evening, as the team were arriving for weekly training, an alert from Cumbria Police was received. Two walkers attempting to climb Scafell Pike had strayed into Upper Eskdale and reported themselves lost, cold and in need of help. Fortunately the police call was able to establish coordinates. Unfortunately Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 19th Jan 2024

As the team were travelling to the Wasdale Head Inn last Friday for the team annual dinner, an alert was received for two walkers lost and cold on Scafell Pike. However, our friends from Duddon and Furness MRT were covering for the evening and they efficiently sorted it with the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 31st Jan 2024 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Sun 7th Jan 2024

Team members were relaxing and enjoying the conditions and stunning views following the good news that the walker from Incident No.7 was able to walk off the fell, when a second call was received from the police. Three people were reported to be stuck on steep and icy ground on Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 7th Jan 2024

We were called by Cumbria Police about a lone walker who was unable to walk due to pain in both thighs on the initial descent from Scafell Pike summit. He was becoming cold having stopped in the exposed terrain. Due to a possible stretcher carry a full team callout was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Wind Gap, Pillar – Sat 6th Jan 2024

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a paraglider who had tumbled 50m down steep scree at Wind Gap after a failed launch. He had suffered pelvis and leg injuries. Initially we asked for support from Cockermouth MRT as they can access this location more easily however shortly after agreeing Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Red Gill, Scafell – Wed 3rd Jan 2024

We have a tail to tell with our latest callout. Cumbria Police alerted us to a report from a concerned family member. A group of two male walkers, plus a dog (Dexter) had failed to make contact from an intended walk up Scafell Pike and were overdue. Due to the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 8th Jan 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Jan 2024

A brief alert yesterday when a walker had run out of charge on his phone having previously messaged to a family member that he was lost in the mountains. A photo sent earlier suggested Wast Water as a backdrop. With not much information to work with to plan a search, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Walkmill, Whitehaven – Mon 1st Jan 2024

In the third callout of the day, Cumbria Police requested support to search for a missing person. The Team Leader initially requested the drone team, who were able to be released from the Penrith MRT search and travel back by that point. A full callout was subsequently made for a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 8th Jan 2024 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Jan 2024

Another call was received early on New Yearâ€™s Day about a lone walker who was lost on the descent from Scafell Pike, heading towards Piers Gill rather than the tourist path to Brackenclose. He was very cold, wet and concerned for his safety. Fortunately the Team Leader was able to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 8th Jan 2024 ago

Cumbria – Mon 1st Jan 2024

A very sad start to the New Year. We were asked to support Penrith MRT for a large scale search in the North Pennines, along with many other Lakes MRT teams and other agencies. Two land search teams and the drone team were deployed to assist. Our thoughts and sincere Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 8th Jan 2024 ago

Cam Spout, Scafell – Sun 10th Dec 2023

A call was received from North West Ambulance Service about a walker with a leg injury high up on Scafell Pike. Due to weather conditions and the potential for a long carry, a full callout was swiftly made with help also requested from Duddon and Furness MRT. Coastguard helicopter support Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Sty Head – Sat 9th Dec 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two lost and walkers. They were cold and wet having been out in poor weather (named storm) all day. As darkness fell they became concerned for their safety. Fortunately for them they were able to contact the iPhone emergency centre, having no Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 21st Dec 2023 ago

West Cumbria – Sun 3rd Dec 2023

A request was received from Cumbria Police to provide 4×4 vehicles to enable essential care visits in the Winter conditions following the heavy snowfall and subsequent icy conditions. However, it was established that the request was not for immediate deployment, so the team was stood down with a commitment to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 21st Dec 2023 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 3rd Dec 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police from a concerned relative. A party of four well equipped walkers had planned to camp on the fells after an ascent of Scafell Pike. After the heavy snowfall in the county, none of the walkers were able to be contacted. However as further Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Cumbria – Sat 2nd Dec 2023

The team supported the multi-agency response to the recent snow event in Cumbria. Three 4×4 vehicles were tasked to RV at Grizebeck and assist Cumbria Police to search abandoned vehicles. After a long night in difficult conditions all team members returned safely back to base.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Gosforth – Sat 2nd Dec 2023

The arrival of snow in Gosforth last Saturday resulted in traffic unable to get up the hill which then caused an increasing number of motorists stuck in deteriorating conditions. Cumbria Police called us, knowing that the base could possibly be used for welfare should the situation become prolonged and the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 11th Dec 2023 ago

Upper Eskdale – Mon 27th Nov 2023

The team was asked to take a callout for @wasdalemrt last night as they were holding their AGM. Team members went to the aid of two well-equipped, experienced hillwalkers who were lost on the descent into Mosedale. Well done search dog Roxy (and her human, Tom) on her first locate. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell – Sun 26th Nov 2023

A call was received yesterday evening from Cumbria Police. A walker had posted on his social media that he was lost on Scafell. A concerned family member had seen this, then contacted the police who in turn asked for our help. However, happily, shortly afterwards it was confirmed that the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Great Gable – Sun 12th Nov 2023

A very brief alert when a request from Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was received following an ankle injury to a walker on Green Gable which they were dealing with. This was shortly after the Remembrance Day service, so there were team members already on the fell. However, after checking numbers Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

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