Incidents

Great Gable – Sat 25th Mar 2023

In the second deployment of the day, we were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped close to the summit of Great Gable and sustained a suspected broken ankle. Unable to bear any weight, other walkers had managed to carefully carry her down the fell most of Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Broad Crag – Fri 24th Mar 2023

We were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had made a navigational error on the descent from Scafell Pike and had ended up on difficult ground to the North of Broad Crag summit. Now finding themselves with steep drops all around, darkness falling and deteriorating weather conditions they Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Kirkfell – Thu 23rd Mar 2023

We were called today by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers who were reported to be on a steep scree slope on Kirk Fell. They were exhausted, becoming increasingly cold and one had a hand injury from a fall. A limited callout was quickly initiated to help. Whilst en-route further information Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Mar 2023

In the second call of the evening from Cumbria Police a single walker and a separate group of two walkers were reported to be struggling to descend to safety into the valley, having slipped several times, and at least one was becoming very cold. A limited callout was made to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Mar 2023

We were called last night by Cumbria Police regarding a group of 3 walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. Fortunately as the Team Leader was gathering information the missing group turned up safe and well in the valley and the team was stood down.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 29th Mar 2023 ago

Corney Fell – Sat 11th Mar 2023

We were asked last weekend to support Duddon and Furness MRT in a sweep of the fell roads over Birker and Corney Fells.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 29th Mar 2023 ago

Middleboot Knotts, Scafell Pike – Mon 6th Mar 2023

We were called yesterday evening about a lone walker who had lost his bearings on the descent from Scafell Pike and was now very cold and exhausted. He had a tent and sleeping bag so was able to shelter on what was a very cold night at high elevation. Fortunately Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 27th Feb 2023

We were called in the evening about two walkers who had set off for a walk up Scafell Pike earlier in the afternoon and were now overdue. A family member was becoming increasingly concerned. Fortunately as the Team Leader was making initial enquiries the walkers turned up in the valley Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Tue 21st Feb 2023

The search from callout 16 continued at first light with more Rescue Team members and search dogs from across Cumbria and the North East. The weather remained wet and very misty, making searching in bad ground very challenging and negating the use of helicopter support. He was eventually found at Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsTue 28th Feb 2023 ago

Pillar – Mon 20th Feb 2023

As incident 16 was ongoing with the initial search for a missing walker, another call arrived from Cumbria Police about two walkers who were overdue after a walk up Pillar. As any search for this was more likely to be in Ennerdale, and also due to the ongoing callout in Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 27th Feb 2023 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 20th Feb 2023

Wasdale Mountain Rescue team were alerted by Cumbria Police at 18.26 hrs on Monday 20 February about a lone walker who had reported himself as lost on the ridge between Scafell Pike and Great End in the Lake District. Mobile phone reception was very poor, but a location was quickly Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 27th Feb 2023 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Feb 2023

During incident 14, a further call was received regarding a walker who had sprained their ankle on the Corridor Route. As the first incident was under control by this point, team members were diverted from Brackenclose to Gavel Neese to support. However, a short time later a further call was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Feb 2023

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker in a party of two whose knee was spasming and so was struggling to keep moving. A full callout was made with the possibility of a stretcher carry. Once again Duddon and Furness MRT provided extra help. However, the walker managed Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Feb 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had lost the path on the summit plateau and became disoriented in the mist and rain. They were wet and extremely cold due to the significant wind chill and damp conditions and also had minor injuries from some slips Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Feb 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. As the Team Leader and other team members were making enquiries and searching likely car parks the good news that the walkers had turned up safe and well was received and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 20th Feb 2023 ago

Muncaster Castle – Thu 16th Feb 2023

The team was called by North West Ambulance Service to assist with a casualty transfer. A visitor to Muncaster Castle had slipped and painfully injured his knee, rendering him unable to move. Once on scene the teams worked together to assess, provide pain relief and splint the leg, before stretchering Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Mon 13th Feb 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police regarding a family whose dog was injured as they were crossing the Screes boulder field. They felt unable to move safely in either direction. A limited callout was made to deploy the team boat and â€˜pick offâ€™ the family group. Other team members Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Feb 2023

As the first callout was still ongoing a second call was received from Cumbria Police. Another slip from a walker resulting in a leg injury, serious enough to prevent any further progress. Due to the resources already committed, and the potential for a serious injury, further assistance was requested from Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 13th Feb 2023 ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 11th Feb 2023

The team was called today about a walker on the Screes path who had fallen and injured her ankle. It was called in to Cumbria Police by another couple who were passing. The Team Leader called the team out, and the team boat was mobilised. The advance foot party arrived Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 13th Feb 2023 ago

Skew Gill, Great End – Mon 6th Feb 2023

The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had lost the path in the dark and were concerned for their safety. Happily, after only a few minutes after the first call, they managed to find the path and quickly called to stand us down.

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsThu 9th Feb 2023 ago

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