Incidents

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, 2 years ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Sat 1st Jul 2023

Both Wasdale and Cockermouth MRTs responded together to assist GNAAS with the call out below. Facebook We would like to add our sincere condolences to his family, friends and workmates at this sad time. Our thoughts are with you all.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsSat 8th Jul 2023 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, 2 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Thu 29th Jun 2023

The team was alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen and sustained a head injury. A full callout was quickly made and due to the nature of the injury and the length of time it would take the team to arrive and then evacuate from the fell, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years 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, 2 years ago

Dropping Crag, Scafell Pike – Mon 26th Jun 2023

The team were called early on Monday morning by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had become lost the evening before and then spent an unplanned, tiring and uncomfortable night in the mist. A successful Phonefind put them not far from the summit around Dropping Crag. The Team Leader was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years 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, 2 years ago

Buckbarrow, Wasdale – Sat 24th Jun 2023

The team were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers, one of whom was unable to walk any further, having developed knee problems and was in significant pain. They had walked much further than planned due to difficulties navigating in the mist. After a discussion over the phone with the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Hardknott Pass – Sat 24th Jun 2023

An early start to the day when North West Ambulance Service alerted us to a cyclist who had fallen off his bike and sustained head and hip injuries. A full callout was swiftly made due to the nature of the injuries. Once on scene the team Casualty Carers assessed and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Skew Gill, Great End – Fri 23rd Jun 2023

A second call on Friday afternoon was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had rolled over on her ankle and had suffered a suspected fracture. Two passing walkers had assisted greatly by walking some distance to obtain mobile signal and call 999. They had also shown initiative to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

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

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