Incidents

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Scafell Pike – Sat 22nd Jun 2024

A call was taken from Cumbria Police about an overdue inexperienced walker from a walk up Scafell Pike. She had separated from the rest of her walking group and was not there either on their return to the valley floor. After gathering information, the Team Leader made a full callout Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 16th Jun 2024

A very short alert for an overdue party of four from a walk up Scafell Pike. As the Team Leader was gathering information the good news was received the walkers had arrived at their intended location at Seathwaite and all were safe and well.
By John Bamforth, ago

Wasdale Head – Sat 15th Jun 2024

Whilst dealing with callout No.71, a report was received by team members at Brackenclose about an injured male walker, who was requiring medical assistance. The report was that he was in a car park. A team vehicle diverted to search both car parks at Wasdale Head but nothing was found. Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 9th Jun 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were descending from Scafell Pike. One of the walkers was very tired and they were concerned that they may not make it back to their vehicle before darkness fell. The mobile phone signal was marginal so limited information was Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago

Harter Fell – Sun 2nd Jun 2024

The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who was struggling to make any progress whilst descending Harter Fell. One of the party had descended to retrieve a blanket and to call for assistance. However as the Team Leader was starting to make plans, a further call Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 1st Jun 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police regarding an overdue walker from a walk up Scafell Pike. A family member was concerned as they had not heard from him for some time. As the Team Leader was gathering information, and attempting to make contact by mobile phone, the walker was Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago

Whitehaven – Mon 27th May 2024

North West Ambulance Service requested assistance from the team to evacuate a walker from woodland who had slipped and injured their ankle. A callout was made with local team members going direct to the location. A very short stretcher carry of about 100m was made to the awaiting ambulance after Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago

Egremont – Mon 20th May 2024

As team members were travelling to Monday evening training, an alert was received from North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had slipped down a river bank and injured her ankle. The location was not accessible to the ambulance crew so an assist was needed. Team members were quickly Read more…
By John Bamforth, ago