Incidents

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Sep 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers lost on Scafell Pike, one possibly with a medical problem. It was not possible to make contact. When text messages were eventually received, the lost people phoned to say they had met up with others and were walking down, so no Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Middle Fell – Wed 22nd Sep 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers and a dog lost on Middle Fell. They had missed the path in failing light and got into difficult ground. They were found by search dog Jess. A painful ascent (due to gorse!) was then made up to easier ground, before Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsWed 27th Oct 2021 ago

Wastwater Screes – Tue 21st Sep 2021

A call was received that a party of four was on the Wastwater screes path and that one person had a medical condition that required treatment. The team was deployed along the path on foot and across the lake at Cross Walls. The boat was launched and the crew picked Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSun 26th Sep 2021 ago

Wasdale Head – Tue 21st Sep 2021

The team received a call that a person was suffering an epileptic fit at Wasdale Head, and that team resources were possibly required. After some enquiries, the team leader was advised that the casualty was safely off the hill and in an ambulance. The team was stood down.

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Woolworth Boulder, Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Sep 2021

The team was called out to an ankle injury between the Woolworth boulder and Mickledore. Medical treatment was given and the casualty was stretchered down Brown Tongue and then Lingmell Nose. The casualty was later taken by ambulance to hospital.

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Sep 2021

The team was alerted to a person suffering cramp on the Scafell Pike path. The team leader contacted the person and they managed to make their own way of the hill.

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 15th Sep 2021

In the third call of the day, we were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were struggling to complete the descent from Scafell Pike due to exhaustion and twisted ankles. After pain relief and some sustenance they were able to walk off slowly.

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Uldale – Wed 15th Sep 2021

The team was contacted about a student on a school walk, with a medical condition in Uldale, close to Dent fell. The North West Air Ambulance was in attendance and gave appropriate medical care. The team carried the casualty a short distance to the helicopter prior to being flown to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Wastwater Screes – Wed 15th Sep 2021

The team was contacted by Cumbria Police following reports of shouts for help possibly above Wastwater screes. The team leader made some enquiries to obtain more information. The team was later stood down: a well intentioned false alarm.

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Tue 14th Sep 2021

Two walkers were reported as lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader contacted them and the walkers reported that they had met some other walkers and were being guided down by them. The team was stood down.

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Sep 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who had got split up from the rest of the party in wet, misty conditions near the top of Scafell Pike. They failed to return to the valley. It was not possible to speak to them, so a search was initiated Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Mon 6th Sep 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. The Team Leader was able to talk them off the hill without calling the team out.

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Mon 6th Sep 2021

We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had taken a 10ft fall and had significant bleeding from a head injury. In view of this, air support was requested and Helimed 58 attended. However, the casualty site was in cloud so the aircraft could not land Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Skew Gill, Great End – Sat 4th Sep 2021

A call came in of a gentleman with head and leg injuries after a fall on the Corridor Route (again). He was in a group of eight. After several phone conversations with the Team Leader the group took it upon themselves to walk off towards Stockley Bridge. The casualty was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Fri 3rd Sep 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police of a gentleman who had taken a small fall on the Corridor Route when descending Scafell Pike. He had a nasty head injury and suspected dislocated knee, this initial medical information was reported to the team leader by a passing doctor. Because of the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had had a fit on the descent from Scafell Pike. On arrival on scene, team members administered first aid and stretchered him off the hill to a waiting ambulance. He was then taken to hospital.

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Aug 2021

We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service regarding a 10-year-old boy who had unfortunately lost his footing, flipped over, and then bumped his head whilst on the main tourist path. Any head injury is potentially serious so air assets were quickly called to effect a swift evacuation. Coastguard helicopter Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Stony Tarn, Eskdale – Fri 27th Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a back injury after a slip. Given the potential for a serious injury and the fact that it would have been an uncomfortable stretcher carry over awkward ground, air support was requested. Helimed 58 air ambulance attended and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsSat 25th Sep 2021 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 25th Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a lady who had slipped and was unable to bear weight due to a painful ankle injury. On reaching the scene, the Team Casualty Carers gave pain relief before applying a vacuum splint. She was then transported by team stretcher to Brackenclose where Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Sat 21st Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were cragfast. A passer-by had raised the alarm having heard shouts, but because of the lack of visibility in the mist, the location was uncertain. There was also a report of an ankle injury. Two team members were asked to Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

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