Incidents

Scafell Pike – Mon 16th May 2022

We were alerted regarding a walker who had become disorientated on the descent from Scafell Pike. Unfortunately it was not possible to talk him off so a small group of team members went to find and escort him off, which he was able to do after some rewarming.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 23rd May 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 13th May 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who were reported as overdue from their walk up Scafell Pike. As the Team Leader was gathering information a call was received to say they had turned up safe and well.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Fri 6th May 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had tripped and sustained an ankle injury. The team mobilised, and once on scene, treated the casualty. The limb was splinted and the casualty was stretchered off the hill to a waiting ambulance, to be taken to hospital. We Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

St Bees Head – Tue 3rd May 2022

A call was received about a casualty with an ankle injury somewhere in the St Bees area. As the location subsequently became clear (at the promenade) the tasking became the responsibility of the Coastguard Rescue Team and the Team Leader stood the team down.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Apr 2022

The second callout in short succession followed a call that was received from Cumbria Police about a solitary walker who was feeling unwell. The location was very close to the previous incident, so team members were already on the hill. They met the casualty, who had been helped by members Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Apr 2022

Our new team members got a chance straight away to demonstrate their skills with two call-outs in quick succession. The first followed a call that was received from NWAS about a walker who had tripped and sustained a head injury. A passing nurse helped to dress the wound, many thanks Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Thu 28th Apr 2022

We were alerted yesterday to a walker on Scafell Pike who had injured his ankle and was no longer able to continue. The team was called out, with assistance gratefully received once again from Duddon and Furness MRT due to the expected long stretcher carry from this location. Once on Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Thu 21st Apr 2022

The team was alerted to a lone walker who was descending from the Scafell Pike summit. She had possibly fainted and fallen, in some pain and was generally struggling to make further progress back to the valley floor. As nightfall was approaching and temperatures dropping quickly the team were mobilised. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale – Tue 19th Apr 2022

The team was alerted to a male walker who had slipped and heard a â€˜popâ€™ in their knee and was then unable to bear any weight. The team deployed quickly to the area and assessed the casualty before administering some pain relief and a vacuum splint. He was then packaged Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Great Gable – Sat 16th Apr 2022

A call was received about a walker with an injured ankle on Great Gable. It was established that the casualty was on the Ennerdale side of the hill, so the call was passed to the Cockermouth team, who then dealt with the incident.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Lingmell – Fri 15th Apr 2022

The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police regarding a concerned camper who had seen lights on Lingmell and was worried that they needed assistance. Following initial enquiries a second Team Member was asked to go to Brackenclose to investigate further following which the team was stood down. A false Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Braystones – Sat 9th Apr 2022

The team was contacted about an incident in the Braystones area. NWAS ambulance crew were already on scene and treating the casualty for a leg fracture. Team members then stretchered the casualty from the beach to the waiting ambulance.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsTue 12th Apr 2022 ago

Hardknott Pass – Tue 5th Apr 2022

A call was received about a car stuck on Hardknott Pass. The driver and passenger were unhurt. Normally we only attend in order to assist the occupants, and do not attempt to move vehicles. A team member who was in the area went to assess the scene, by which time Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Tongue, Esk Hause – Tue 29th Mar 2022

The team was alerted regarding two walkers who had lost their way whilst descending from Scafell Pike summit. Team members set off from Gavel Neese in Wasdale and were able to find the lost party easily once in the area thanks to Phone Find. After some refuelling the walkers were Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 11th Apr 2022 ago

Mitredale – Fri 18th Mar 2022

A call was received about a walker who had sustained an ankle injury whilst out walking. The team, together with Duddon and Furness members were deployed. The casualty was treated, stretchered off, and taken to hospital by ambulance. We wish the walker a quick recovery.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 11th Apr 2022 ago

Wastwater Screes – Wed 16th Mar 2022

A call was received about two walkers and a dog who were stuck on the large boulders on the lakeshore path. A foot party and a boat party were deployed as the Team Leader was unable to contact the walkers to find out what breed of dog they had, and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 11th Apr 2022 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Tue 15th Mar 2022

The team was alerted regarding a young male with a medical issue above the Hollowstones area on Scafell Pike. Helicopter assistance was requested due to the location but was not available on this occasion. Fortunately the casualty had recovered sufficiently when the first team members arrived to be able to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Great Gable – Thu 10th Mar 2022

We were contacted by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers who had become lost descending Great Gable. The Team Leader was able to ascertain their location with Phone Find and then guide them down onto the path and then onwards to Wasdale Head.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Seathwaite – Sun 6th Mar 2022

Cumbria Police contacted the Duty Team Leader regarding a possible injured person in Sour Milk Gill in the Seathwaite area. The Keswick MRT Team Leader was immediately contacted and the job passed over to them.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 17th Mar 2022 ago

Middleboot Knotts, Scafell Pike – Sun 6th Mar 2022

Cumbria Police were contacted by a gentleman who had come into difficulty whilst descending off Scafell Pike on the Piers Gill path. Having spoken to the Team Leader and explained he was stuck on a rocky face surrounded by ice the team was immediately called out and helicopter assistance requested. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 17th Mar 2022 ago

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