Incidents

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Scafell Pike – Sat 6th Sep 2025

Cumbria Police raised an alert to the Team Leader for overdue walkers on Scafell Pike. Whilst he began investigating, contact was made with the party, who confirmed they were now off the fell and making their way home. No team deployment was required.
By John Bamforth, ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Aug 2025

With incident 116 ongoing, Cumbria Police reported two walkers lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. The Team Leader investigated and PhoneFind located them below Lingmell Col. The Team Leader provided directions back to the path, and from they walked off independently. No further action from the team was required.
By John Bamforth, ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 29th Aug 2025

A busy weekend started on Friday evening when Cumbria Police reported a group of eight walkers who were lost, wet, cold, and tired on Scafell Pike. The Team Leader contacted them and guided them off the hill remotely after a PhoneFind to determine their exact location.  All returned safely to Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago

Wast Water – Mon 25th Aug 2025

Last Bank Holiday Monday, we received a call from Cumbria Police about people potentially lost in the water at Wast Water requiring assistance. They had received multiple calls reporting similar things about paddle boarders in distress. Further information suggested that one person was unaccounted for. Multiple emergency services were activated Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago

Eskdale – Thu 21st Aug 2025

With incident No.109 in progress, a further call was received, this time from North West Ambulance Service via the iPhone satellite emergency centre. Two walkers were lost in Upper Eskdale. The Team Leader investigated and traced their last known location. The initial search yielded no result, but they were found Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago

Scafell – Tue 19th Aug 2025

The Team Leader was called by Cumbria Police yesterday regarding two walkers who were lost on Scafell in the cloud. He was able to speak directly with them and provided directions to guide them safely off the hill. Happily, no further team deployment was required.
By John Bamforth, ago

Hardknott Pass – Sat 16th Aug 2025

The informant to Cumbria Police reported hearing whistles in the Hardknott Pass area. The Team Leader investigated but found insufficient information to justify a team deployment. The situation was monitored and closed without further action with agreement from the police. A false alarm with good intent.
By John Bamforth, ago