Incidents

Scafell Pike – Sat 13th May 2023

The team was called yesterday about a walker who had fallen and sustained a head injury and a suspected fractured wrist on the descent from Scafell Pike. A full callout was made, and due to slightly low numbers for a long carry additional support was once again requested and provided Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Wed 10th May 2023

In the fourth and last callout of the day, two walkers found themselves on steep ground on the Eskdale side of Slight Side. With little or no mobile signal and some potentially dangerous steep ground to negotiate to get to safety, the walkers were asked to stay put and the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 15th May 2023 ago

Great Gable – Wed 10th May 2023

In the third tasking of the day a lone walker was struggling to find a safe way off the summit of Great Gable and asked for help. The Team Leader was able to talk to the walker with a good mobile signal and provided support remotely to guide him onto Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 15th May 2023 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 10th May 2023

After a good outcome to our overnight search, we were stood down and making our way off the hill. However, our search dog Jess clearly hadn’t heard the radio messages and alerted us to a lone walker at the top of Piers Gill. The walker had suffered from a fall, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 10th May 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had split up from their original group on the fell and then had not returned back to Borrowdale as expected. They had parted ways close to the top of Scafell Pike the previous evening, could not be contacted by Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Mosedale – Tue 9th May 2023

The team was called by North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had suddenly become very unwell. Other walkers had stopped to help but with no mobile signal, one of them descended to Wasdale Head to phone 999. The team responded quickly but by the time they reached him, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Eskdale – Sun 7th May 2023

The team was called last night by Cumbria Police about a walker who was overdue from a walk from Eskdale YHA. He had sent a message earlier in the afternoon from the Langdale YHA saying he was returning via the Langdale summits. On that basis the Team Leader made contact Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 1st May 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had turned over on her ankle and was unable to weight bear. Due to poor signal it took a while to determine that the location was on the Corridor Route but in the meantime a full callout was made. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 30th Apr 2023

We were called by Keswick MRT via Cumbria Police about a report from a walker who was concerned about another walking group of five descending from Scafell Pike along the Corridor Route. The Keswick and Wasdale Team Leaders discussed the situation (they were currently on our â€˜patchâ€™ but possibly aiming Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 30th Apr 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become separated from the rest of his group. There was some concern due to lack of additional clothing to stay warm, but as the Team Leader was making a Limited Callout the walker managed to regain contact with Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Whin Rigg – Sat 29th Apr 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about an overdue walker. He had set off at 0900 that morning and his friend had become concerned for his safety once darkness fell. Happily he turned up safe and well after after a long day out on the fells as the Team Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Sun 23rd Apr 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Poilce about a walker who had taken a fall very close to Scafell Pike summit. She had potentially fractured her wrist and was becoming increasingly cold with the wind chill at the summit. The Team Leader made a full team callout and also asked Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 years ago

Netherbeck, Wasdale – Tue 18th Apr 2023

With incident 38 in full swing, a further call was received from North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had fallen and had broken her wrist. Communications were difficult in that area with messages being relayed from scene via a text â€˜relayâ€™ to NWAS. With many resources being committed Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 24th Apr 2023 ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Tue 18th Apr 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen, hit their head and were now unable to walk any further. The location was established via Phonefind to be close to Broad Crag Col. Helimed 58 responded quickly due to the nature of the injuries reported, and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 16th Apr 2023

The team was called by North West Ambulance Service regarding a walker who has taken a tumble fall of 5-10m and had sustained multiple injuries, including a head injury and deep cuts to his leg. The Team Leader made a swift callout and also asked an advance party to get Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 24th Apr 2023 ago

Cam Spout, Scafell – Sun 16th Apr 2023

We were called by Cumbria Police requesting assistance for a walker who had made some navigational errors after an early morning summit of Scafell Pike. Trying to descend back down to Wasdale, he had got onto some difficult ground to the West of Cam Spout Crag in Eskdale. Fortunately with Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 24th Apr 2023 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 14th Apr 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers who were overdue after a walk up Scafell Pike, possibly continuing onto Scafell. They were reported by their two friends who had returned successfully having intentionally split up from the others earlier in the afternoon. As the Team Leader was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Sun 9th Apr 2023

The team was called this afternoon by Cumbria Police regarding a walker who had slipped on the path, sustained a very painful ankle injury and was unable to bear any weight. She was also reported to be cold. A full callout was quickly underway the team vehicles made their way Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 17th Apr 2023 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 8th Apr 2023

A call was received from Cumbria Police yesterday evening. Three walkers were expected to have been in contact with a friend after climbing Scafell Pike. The friend was increasingly concerned for their safety as he could not get in touch via mobile phone. Fortunately as the Team Leader was gathering Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Eskdale – Tue 4th Apr 2023

A call was received from North West Ambulance Service requesting assistance with a person who had collapsed. A callout was made and a team vehicle was quickly dispatched to the scene. On arrival the lady was found to be recovering. After assessment it was agreed that the casualtyâ€™s friends/family would Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 17th Apr 2023 ago

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