Incidents

Great Gable – Fri 20th Mar 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from concerned friends regarding two overdue walkers who had not returned to their holiday cottage. The MRT Team Leader began investigating and established that the most likely location was within a neighbouring team’s area. After discussion with Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, the incident was handed Read more

By John Bamforth, 1 month ago

Ritson’s Force, Wasdale Head – Wed 18th Mar 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a Wasdale team member who was already out on the hill, reporting a female who had slipped and sustained an ankle injury near Ritson Force. The team was deployed, treated the casualty, and stretchered her down to the Wasdale Head Inn. She was transferred Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Fri 13th Mar 2026

Cumbria Police reported two lost walkers near Stand Crag, with limited information available due to poor mobile reception. The MRT Team Leader attempted to contact the pair, who were eventually able to provide a What3Words location to Police. A limited team was deployed to the area, located both walkers, and Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Upper Eskdale – Sun 8th Mar 2026

Cumbria Police raised concerns for an overdue walker last seen near the summit of Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader gathered information from those who had reported him overdue, and hasty searches were initiated in the Scafell Pike main path’s & Upper Eskdale area, thermal drone also used to help Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Sat 7th Mar 2026

Cumbria Police reported two people stuck near Stand Crag. Police reported poor signal and unable to get all the details, MRT Team Leader was also unable to make contact due to a lack of mobile phone signal, so a limited team was deployed to investigate. Both individuals were located, warmed Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 monthsMon 9th Mar 2026 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 3rd Mar 2026

Cumbria Police reported two males who had become lost on Scafell Pike after running out of daylight. The MRT Team Leader made contact, established their location, and confirmed they were in the wrong valley. A local walker who regularly helps the team when out on the hill came across the Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Thu 26th Feb 2026

Cumbria Police reported four males who had climbed Scafell Pike but were unable to re‑cross the stream on their descent due to high water levels. The MRT Team Leader attempted to guide them to a safer crossing point higher upstream, but this was unsuccessful. A team was deployed, assisted all Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 monthsMon 2nd Mar 2026 ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Feb 2026

A concerned parent contacted Cumbria Police reporting that their 21‑year‑old son had fallen into a river, struck his head, and was unable to get out. The MRT Team Leader was unable to make direct contact with the casualty to confirm his location, other than that he had been on Scafell Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Spouthead Gill – Sun 22nd Feb 2026

Multiple calls were received from Cumbria Police and via the Apple Emergency SOS system regarding a person lost on the hill. The MRT Team Leader was unable to make direct contact, although the individual was intermittently able to dial 999 with very poor signal. After considerable confusion, it became clear Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Sat 21st Feb 2026

Cumbria Police reported two lost walkers who were wet, cold, and at a height where the temperature and wind chill were significantly lower. The MRT Team Leader made contact and encouraged them to keep moving as visibility deteriorated into the evening. A limited team was deployed and located both walkers Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Angle Tarn – Thu 19th Feb 2026

Cumbria Police received a dropped call from two individuals stating they were lost, but no location details or call back number were provided. With only limited information available, the MRT Team Leader investigated and identified Angle Tarn as the most likely location, which falls within Langdale Ambleside MRT’s operational area. Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Scafell – Tue 17th Feb 2026

Cumbria Police reported four male young walkers who were lost and stuck on icy ground on Scafell, they were meant to be on Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader made contact with the group and was able to talk them safely back down to their vehicle without requiring a team Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Stony Tarn, Eskdale – Mon 16th Feb 2026

While Incident 12 was still ongoing, Cumbria Police reported three further missing persons believed to be lost near Stony Tarn. Initial confusion suggested the possibility of a single combined incident, but it was soon confirmed that this was a separate job. The Team Leader managed to speak with friends of Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 16th Feb 2026

Cumbria Police received an Emergency SOS text via HM Coastguard reporting four young walkers lost and stuck on the Corridor Route. The MRT Team Leader attempted to make direct contact, but neither calls nor PhoneFind attempts were successful. Police were also experiencing IT issues, limiting information flow. A small MRT Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 monthsMon 23rd Feb 2026 ago

Styhead Gill – Mon 16th Feb 2026

Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a reported ankle injury near Styhead. After investigation, the Team Leader confirmed that the incident location fell within Keswick MRT’s operational area. The job was passed over to Keswick MRT, and no further action was required from Wasdale.

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 8th Feb 2026

The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police after concerned family members reported two overdue walkers on Great End. Fortunately, whilst enquiries were underway and before team deployment was required, the missing pair returned safely to their vehicle and the log was closed.

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Wast Water – Wed 4th Feb 2026

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) alerted the Team Leader to two people in difficulty in Wast Water. NWAS, Cumbria Fire & Rescue, and Wasdale MRT (in case of boat deployment or difficult access) were urgently deployed. The ambulance crew arrived first and confirmed thankfully that both individuals had managed to Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Hardknott Pass – Fri 30th Jan 2026

Cumbria Police requested Wasdale MRT assistance after a vehicle struck a rock and slid off the road on the notorious bad bend on Hardknott Pass. The car contained four occupants. The Team Leader deployed a small party to assist and whilst en route, encountered a second vehicle that had also Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Thu 29th Jan 2026

Cumbria Police received a report from two passing walkers who had found a walker with multiple injuries, including head and arm trauma, near to Beck Head on Great Gable. The Team Leader made a full callout immediately alongside Rescue 936 Coastguard helicopter from Caernarfon. Despite several attempts, R936 was unable Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Kirkby-in-Furness – Wed 28th Jan 2026

Wasdale MRT were requested by Duddon & Furness MRT in the early hours yesterday morning to assist in an urgent search for a missing young person. Eight WMRT personnel deployed, including a drone operator to support thermal searching of key areas. Many other Lake District teams were also involved in Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

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