Incidents

Scafell – Fri 23rd Jun 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who found themselves on steep ground on Scafell and felt it was unsafe to continue in any direction. Initial information was lacking in much detail due to the poor signal and it was not possible to make further contact. However Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

East Buttress, Scafell – Wed 21st Jun 2023

A late evening call came on Wednesday night when Cumbria Police alerted us to a lone walker who was cragfast. This was initially reported to be on Broad Stand, but on checking the coordinates from the police call, was confirmed to be slightly further South to our â€˜normalâ€™ crag job Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Tue 20th Jun 2023

In the second call of the afternoon a walker was reported to have suffered a suspected broken upper arm after a fall close to the summit of Slight Side. His friend had walked off the fell to raise the alarm. Due to the ongoing incident in Wasdale, more team members Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 5th Jul 2023 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 20th Jun 2023

The first involved a walker who had slipped and injured his ankle and was unable to bear weight without significant pain. He had attempted to make his own way off the fell for a long time before a passing walker had called it in and asked for help on his Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 17th Jun 2023

The team received a call this afternoon from Cumbria Police about a party of three adults and a dog who had lost confidence that the could safely negotiate the lakeshore route at the bottom of the Screes, potentially having gone upwards rather than staying close to the lake. Like many Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 5th Jul 2023 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Jun 2023

The team received a call this afternoon from Cumbria Police about a walker who had collapsed whilst descending Scafell Pike. A passing doctor was on scene and his concern was a serious heat related illness. Mountain Leaders on the hill called it in and also other members of the public Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 5th Jul 2023 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Wed 14th Jun 2023

The team received a call from Cumbria Police about a walker who had taken a wrong turn from her intended route from the summit and then taken a fall. She was also feeling dizzy and faint. The walker was given directions to descend slowly and a small team was called Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 12th Jun 2023

The team received a call from Cumbria Police about two walkers who had spilt up early into a walk up Scafell Pike. The first had completed his walk and was concerned for his friend who had turned back but was now not able to be found in the valley. Neighbouring Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Moasdale – Sat 10th Jun 2023

The team received a call from Cumbria Police yesterday evening about a walker who had slipped, injured their ankle and could not continue. The location via Phonefind was near to Stonesty Pike in Moasdale, which confirmed that they were in Langdale Ambleside MRTâ€™s area. However they were already tasked on Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 12th Jun 2023 ago

St Bees Head – Tue 6th Jun 2023

The team received a call from Cumbria Police from someone reporting a lone walker with an injured ankle. The person was unable to help the walker to the nearest road and so had called for help. Several team members deployed direct but were unable to find anyone at the expected Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 12th Jun 2023 ago

Seathwaite – Sat 3rd Jun 2023

The team received a call yesterday evening about a walker who had slipped and injured her ankle and back whilst descending Scafell Pike towards Seathwaite. As information became available it was confirmed that the location of the walker was outside of our area in Ruddy Gill and therefore in Keswick Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Lingmell Nose – Tue 30th May 2023

The team received a call yesterday afternoon from North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had slipped, fallen and sustained an ankle injury. After attempting to carry on she was unable to bear any weight without significant pain. A full team callout ensued and after a warm and steep Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Mon 29th May 2023

The team received a call yesterday evening from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who was tired and worried about being able to safely return to Seathwaite in the dark. She had no torch, was inexperienced on the high fells and had low battery life on her mobile phone. She Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 12th Jun 2023 ago

Tongue Pots, Eskdale – Sun 28th May 2023

Whilst incident number 67 was ongoing, aÂ second casualty also presented themselves for help whilst on scene with a laceration to their foot. This was fortunately relatively minor and after applying a dressing they were able to walk out to the road.

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Tongue Pots, Eskdale – Sun 28th May 2023

The team received a call from Cumbria Police yesterday afternoon about someone who had jumped into the pools at Tongue Pot in Upper Eskdale and had suffered a dislocated shoulder. A full callout was quickly made, as these injuries are typically extremely painful. Helicopter support was unavailable at this time Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 12th Jun 2023 ago

Gosforth – Sat 27th May 2023

The team received a call yesterday evening from North West Ambulance Service requesting assistance to access and transport a patient who lived a distance away from a paved road. It was unsure whether the land ambulance could access safely. A small team of two local team members were asked to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Eskdale – Thu 25th May 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a two walkers who had separated earlier in the day and then one had not been able to be contacted for nearly 7 hours and was considered overdue. Another team member was asked to look for the missing walkerâ€™s car in Eskdale, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell – Wed 24th May 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who were concerned for their safety on rocky and unstable ground. Shortly afterwards a successful Phonefind confirmed they had managed to make their way back onto the path. Further Phonefinds gave confirmation to the Team Leader that all was well Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 12th Jun 2023 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 23rd May 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had taken a tumble on the Corridor Route. He had injured his knee and was unable to move. A full callout was swiftly made. Once on scene, team Casualty Carers assessed and then splinted his leg, that had Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 23rd May 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police. Two walkers had split from the main group on the descent from Scafell Pike, and were now overdue. However, as the Team Leader was gathering information, the news arrived that they had turned up safe and well and were reunited with their friends. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

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