Incidents

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. Phonefind put them just above the wall at Lingmell Col. They were given directions to get back to the Hollowstones path and then made their own way off the hill.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker with an ankle injury close to Broad Crag Col. A stretcher carry from there involves a difficult descent down loose scree and boulders and then an arduous carry up and over Lingmell Col before it is possible to descend to Wasdale. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 3rd Nov 2021 ago

Great Gable – Fri 15th Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker in the valley who had seen flashing lights on Great Gable, it was not known if someone had fallen as a light appeared to have fallen some distance. One team member went to investigate. The lights appeared to be moving up, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Ennerdale – Thu 14th Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a lone walker needing help to navigate down from the summit of Red Pike. The Team Leader made some enquiries, after which it was established that he was located on the Ennerdale Red Pike, not the Wasdale one! The callout was then handed Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were struggling to make progress whilst descending due to a sole of a boot becoming partially detached, plus nightfall arriving. As they were intending to walk down towards Borrowdale, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team kindly agreed to send a small group Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. Phonefind put them at the top of Piers Gill. They were talked off the hill by the Team Leader without the team having to deploy.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Wed 6th Oct 2021

The team responded to two separate serious incidents and tragically they both happened on Wednesday 6th October. Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the two walkers who sadly lost their lives and also to the members of the public that were involved. This is the second of Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Middle Fell – Wed 6th Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a dog which appeared to be in distress on Middle Fell. The caller was concerned that the dogâ€™s owner may have fallen and injured themselves. They were not able to see anyone. After enquiries, it was thought to be a hound dog from Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Red Gill, Scafell – Wed 6th Oct 2021

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Dunnerdale – Tue 5th Oct 2021

The following day the areas were extended and searched by a number of Lake District MR teams. Wasdale team were tasked to search two areas close to to Turner Hall Farm in Dunnerdale. Shortly after completing the first area, the good news was received that the missing person had been Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Ulverston – Mon 4th Oct 2021

The teamâ€™s search dog Jess and handler were requested to support Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team in a search for a missing person in the Ulverston area last week. On this occasion nothing was found.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. It was not possible to make contact with them. Team members who were on the hill on the Piers Gill incident were asked to keep a look out for them. Some time later, a call Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Styhead Path, Great Gable – Sat 2nd Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding three walkers plus a dog who reported themselves lost and cragfast on their descent from Scafell Pike. It was not possible to get a location from â€œphonefindâ€ but the eastings and northings from the 999 call put the party on the edge of Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Whin Rigg – Sat 2nd Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were cragfast on steep dangerous ground on Whin Rigg. They had tried to avoid a loose section on the lakeshore path, and ended up ascending to within 70m of the top of the hill. Team members tried to gain access Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Oct 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding a walker who had split up from his family near the summit of Scafell Pike and failed to make it back to Wasdale valley. The police received a further message a little after 5pm to say he was safe and at the Woolpack Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Oct 2021

Saturday 2nd October brought extreme weather conditions and a spate of rescues for Wasdale MRT supported by Duddon and Furness MRT and Coastguard helicopter Rescue 199. A total of five callouts were taken by the Team Leader from Cumbria Police in a matter of hours, the first at 1255 and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Blea Tarn, Eskdale – Fri 1st Oct 2021

The Team Leader was alerted about a lost male who was descending Scafell Pike. The Phonefind put him close to Blea Tarn in Eskdale. After several chats on the phone it was possible to â€˜talk and walkâ€™ him off without having to mobilise the team. This was good news as Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Wed 29th Sep 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a leg injury on the Beck Head path on Great Gable. It was not possible to speak to either the informant or the casualty as a storm earlier in the week damaged much of the communications infrastructure in Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Sep 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 6 walkers lost near the top of Scafell Pike, one with cramp. Whilst gathering information, it transpired they had met up with a local walker and were walking down, so no further action was required from the team.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Sep 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 8 walkers lost near the top of Scafell Pike. Whilst gathering information, it transpired they had met up with others and were walking down, so no action required.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

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