Incidents

Greendale Gill, Seatallan – Sun 4th Jan 2026

Cumbria Police contacted the Team Leader regarding a pair of campers seeking assistance after becoming very cold and were unable to warm up. After discussing their situation, the Team Leader advised them to pack up and walk down to the safety and warmth of their vehicle at Greendale. They completed Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 29th Dec 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police after they received a call from two walkers who could not find their way back to their destination whilst descending from Scafell Pike after a very long day out. Their location was identified as the Corridor Route just before the Bad Step. A Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Tue 23rd Dec 2025

Cumbria Police called the team yesterday evening about four inexperienced walkers who were benighted at Beck Head after misjudging the timing of their descent back to the valley floor. They were cold, uninjured, but needed assistance to descend safely. The team was deployed and located the walkers in the position Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 14th Dec 2025

The Team Leader was awoken by an alert from Cumbria Police early last Sunday morning, shortly after an Amber rain warning had been issued. A walker in a party of three had sustained an injury to his leg and could not make any further progress. As they were high up Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 monthsThu 8th Jan 2026 ago

Blea Tarn, Eskdale – Sun 7th Dec 2025

Cumbria Police called the team regarding a walker who had sustained a lower leg injury near Blea Tarn and was unable to bear weight. The Team Leader made a full callout. Once on scene, Remote Rescue Medical Technicians (RRMTs) assessed and treated the walker. He was then stretchered off the Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Dec 2025

Cumbria Police received a series of dropped 999 calls last Tuesday evening with insufficient information to justify MRT deployment over a potentially huge search area. It was originally directed to Keswick MRT but was directed to Wasdale MRT as the replayed call was believed to mention Scafell Pike. The log Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Border End, Hardknott Pass – Sun 30th Nov 2025

Cumbria Police received a call regarding three walkers who had become lost on Border End, just north of Hard Knott Pass. The group were cold and wet but not injured. The Team Leader deployed a full team, located the walkers, and escorted them safely off the hill. #BeAdventureSmart and make a Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Netherbeck, Wasdale – Sun 16th Nov 2025

During incident 147, another call was received from Cumbria Police. A walker had slipped and sustained an ankle injury near Great Lad Crag, and could not weight bear. Resources were diverted from further up the valley and Rescue 199, already assisting with the prior incident, offered support. The helicopter was Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Sun 16th Nov 2025

The team was called by Cumbria about two people who were crag fast on Broad Stand, unable to descend safely. A full team callout was made quickly, alongside helicopter support from Rescue 199 at Prestwick, and more support from Duddon and Furness MRT. Although R199 was initially diverted, it later Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Mon 10th Nov 2025

Cumbria Police received a report from a walker who had observed flashing lights near the summit of Scafell Pike, and was concerned that they might need help. The Team Leader investigated and based on the informant’s location concluded the lights were likely a normal pattern from a group of walkers. Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsMon 24th Nov 2025 ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Tue 4th Nov 2025

A short alert was quickly resolved after a walker was concerned for another walker and his two dogs who was the high side of Lingmell Gill which looked to be unpassable due to the heavy rainfall. However the walker was able to communicate his intentions to re-ascend to a higher Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Pikes Crag, Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Nov 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become lost while descending from the summit of Scafell Pike. He reported being on steep ground. Using PhoneFinds, the Team Leader was able to identify his location and guide him back to the main path. Once re-located on Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Broadcrag Tarn, Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Nov 2025

Cumbria Police received a call from a family member reporting that two walkers had become separated from their group while descending Scafell Pike and were now lost below Broadcrag Tarn. The Team Leader made contact and identified their location via PhoneFind. An attempt was made to talk them back up Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Green How, Scafell – Fri 31st Oct 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police after a call from a concerned family member reporting a walker who overdue and lost in fog near Green How. The Team Leader initiated an investigation and made contact with the walker. Due to fading daylight, low phone battery, and mo head torch, Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Thu 30th Oct 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the Team Leader regarding a walker who was lost and seeking route advice near Lingmell Col. While attempts were made to establish contact, the police confirmed that the walker had encountered an experienced walker who safely led them off the hill. A swift outcome with no MRT Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Sun 26th Oct 2025

Cumbria Police received a 999 call from a party of three walkers located below Stand Crag. A walker had sustained an ankle injury and was unable to continue. With a poor mobile signal making communications difficult direct with the walking party, a full callout was made. Once on scene the Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Oct 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police regarding a lone walker lost near the top of Piers Gill on the East side of Lingmell Col. With communications difficult preventing a ‘talk off’, the team was deployed. The walker and her dog were located in the position expected. Thankfully both were Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Oct 2025

The Team Leader was called by Cumbria Police. The informant had reported that their friends had descended the wrong side of Scafell Pike and ended up at Wast Water. After investigating, it was established that all members of the party were safe and well and the only problem was logistics, Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Kirkfell Nose, Kirkfell – Thu 16th Oct 2025

Cumbria Police contacted the team regarding a walker who was struggling with the terrain on Kirk Fell Nose and had become panicked. The Team Leader was able to make contact by phone, provided reassurance, and successfully talked her through walking back down independently. A good outcome and no MRT deployment Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsTue 11th Nov 2025 ago

Great Gable – Thu 2nd Oct 2025

A brief alert from Cumbria Police when a walker at Green Gable reported that his walking partner was overdue returning from a planned detour up to Great Gable. He was concerned for his safety. After brief contact and clarification, it was confirmed that his friend had been back in touch Read more

By John Bamforth, 5 months ago

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