Incidents

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Wasdale Head – Mon 17th Jul 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police. One of their cars was at Wasdale Head when they noticed flashing lights from torches towards the Screes. It was unclear whether they needed assistance as they appeared to be moving. A local team member was asked to support. However, having walked for Read more
By John Bamforth, ago

Sty Head – Sat 15th Jul 2023

Our 100th alert for the year from a calling authority was received from Cumbria Police on Saturday evening. A walker was suffering from the cold and wet conditions and was reported to be taking shelter in what sounded very much like the Keswick MR stretcher box at Styhead. As such, Read more
By John Bamforth, ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 13th Jul 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had set off from his accommodation in Eskdale for a walk up Scafell Pike at 9am, but had not returned by 10:30pm. Further information was being gathered and the Team Leader was preparing to initiate a Full Callout Read more
By John Bamforth, ago

Broad Crag – Wed 5th Jul 2023

The team received a call from Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen and suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder. As the location was high up near Broad Crag summit, helicopter support was requested via GNAAS. Helimed 58 responded quickly. Numbers were slightly low for a potentially difficult stretcher carry Read more
By John Bamforth, ago

Red Gill, Scafell – Mon 3rd Jul 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had become stuck on steep ground, somewhere around Lord’s Rake. A limited group of team members and drone pilots were called out to assist. With mobile reception very patchy in that area the Phonefind was less accurate than Read more
By John Bamforth, ago

Scafell – Sun 2nd Jul 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a party of three walkers who had split up near the summit of Scafell. The single walker was now overdue and the others were concerned for his safety. Thankfully, as the Team Leader was gathering more information, the walker turned up in Read more
By John Bamforth, ago

Foxes Tarn, Scafell – Sun 2nd Jul 2023

Another call was received on Sunday afternoon. Cumbria Police alerted us to a lone walker who was tragically reported to be deceased by another passing walker. Support from Coastguard helicopter R199 was requested, and they were able to give lifts to multiple team members and equipment as far as the Read more
By John Bamforth, ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Jul 2023

The Duty Team Leader received a call from Cumbria Police on Saturday night. A walking party had split up from one of their walkers and were concerned for her safety as she had not returned to the valley floor. However, as further information was being gathered, the walker turned up Read more
By John Bamforth, ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 1st Jul 2023

The team was alerted by Cumbria Police about a possible search for a missing person somewhere on Scafell Pike. Due to the large area and number of routes to be covered the Duty Team Leader at Duddon and Furness MRT was also notified by us. However, after a short time Read more
By John Bamforth, ago

Cold Fell – Tue 27th Jun 2023

The team was alerted by Cumbria Police about a lone walker who was overdue. However, as further information was gathered it was clarified that the location was outside of our operational area and so the tasking was transferred to Cockermouth MRT.
By John Bamforth, ago

Mosedale – Sat 24th Jun 2023

The team were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was overdue. A friend was concerned that he had not been heard from for some time and was not contactable after a long walk in Mosedale. As details of his car were known, a local team member was asked Read more
By John Bamforth, ago