Incidents

Styhead Path, Great Gable – Sat 30th Jul 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a group of three walkers who had got lost on Scafell Pike and as a consequence, walked a lot further than they had intended and were very tired. They were concerned they couldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t get back to their car at Seathwaite. The police left Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 1st Aug 2022 ago

Black Sail Pass – Sat 30th Jul 2022

We were called by Cockermouth Team, who had been called by the police about a competitor in the Lakeland 100 race. The reports stated he had collapsed and was unresponsive, about a mile from Wasdale Head towards Black Sail. The team deployed and as a precautionary measure, talked to the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Tue 26th Jul 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was stuck on Broad Stand, the cliff just above Mickledore. The team were already on the hill for the previous incident and as that casualty was already en route to hospital by air, the team were diverted to this incident. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Tue 26th Jul 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen and sustained a head injury close to the summit on the descent from Scafell Pike. The team quickly deployed, with a coastguard helicopter also requested. Rescue 199 from Prestwick was on scene first and the winchman was just Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Mon 25th Jul 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker whose footwear had unfortunately suffered a malfunction and they were attempting to descend from Scafell Pike barefoot. Thankfully, with some encouragement from the Team Leader they managed to repair the offending item sufficiently to make slow progress down by themselves, and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 1st Aug 2022 ago

Great Gable – Thu 21st Jul 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained an ankle injury on the way down from Great Gable. There was no mobile signal from the walkerÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s position, so the team deployed with limited information as to their position. Subsequently, a passing walker was able to give Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 25th Jul 2022 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Wed 20th Jul 2022

The team were called about a walker who had sustained a knee injury on the descent from Scafell Pike. The team deployed, with assistance from the Duddon and Furness team (again!), treated the injury and stretchered the walker back down the hill. The family then took him to hospital. Thank Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 25th Jul 2022 ago

Whitehaven – Wed 20th Jul 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police to help with a search for a vulnerable person in Whitehaven. Jess, our search dog was agreed to be most effective way to cover the most ground quickly. However, before they were able to get boots and paws on the ground, happily the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 19th Jul 2022

The Team Leader received an alert regarding a party of four who were descending Brown Tongue. One of the walkers was requesting help as he had developed sudden pain in both knees having summited Scafell Pike. There had been no injury or fall. After a conversation with the Team Leader Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 13th Jul 2022

The team was called in the early hours by Cumbria Police about a vulnerable person reported missing around the Corridor Route area. A small team was deployed later in the morning to try to locate the person and help guide them back down to Borrowdale. They were able to do Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Upper Eskdale – Mon 11th Jul 2022

The team were called out to a report of an ankle injury in Upper Eskdale. A Duke of Edinburgh Award participant had jumped across a small beck and landed awkwardly, leaving him unable to bear weight on his leg. As the team was short on numbers extra support was provided Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 18th Jul 2022 ago

Great Gable – Sat 9th Jul 2022

We received a call from Cumbria Police regarding a concern for the safety of a walker who had reportedly traversed onto some difficult and steep terrain on Great Gable. As there was little detailed information and the walker could then not be contacted directly, a small team was called out Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Mon 4th Jul 2022

As day one of the search for the previous callout was ongoing, a further call was received from Cumbria Police. Two walkers had become crag fast close to the top of the Screes and were not able to safely progress. They had wisely called for help at that point. The Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 18th Jul 2022 ago

Scafell – Mon 4th Jul 2022

The team were called about a walker who had not made contact with his family as expected. Extensive searches were conducted over 3 days in the Central Fells, plus Langdale, Eskdale, Mosedale, Borrowdale and Ennerdale. Searches continued into the 4th day and the casualty was found in the early evening. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Great Gable – Sat 2nd Jul 2022

We were called by the police about an overdue walker. He had split up from his partner whilst on Great Gable and not returned. Within a very few minutes (6!) we got a call to say he had turned up safe and well.

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Jul 2022

We were called by the police about a walker with an arm injury at the bottom of Brown Tongue. The team deployed, treated the lady and stretchered her back down the hill. She was taken to hospital by ambulance.

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Wed 29th Jun 2022

Cumbria Police notified us about a walker stuck on the boulder field on Wastwater lakeshore, with an injured ankle, having fallen a couple of times. A foot party and the boat were deployed and further members went to Cross Walls on the other side of the lake to receive the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 4th Jul 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 28th Jun 2022

Whilst the previous incident was ongoing Cumbria Police alerted us to another call from a walker who was descending Scafell Pike and was struggling to make progress due to cramping in their legs. Fortunately after a while and with some assistance from other walkers, they were able to make satisfactory Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Tue 28th Jun 2022

The team were alerted to a party of two male walkers, one of which was suffering from severe chest pains and feeling very unwell. The alert was raised by another walker who had encountered them on the hill and volunteered to raise the alarm at the nearest farm. A full Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Cam Spout, Scafell – Mon 27th Jun 2022

As team members were arriving on Monday evening for our monthly team meeting at base, a call came in regarding a male walker who had taken a 100 ft tumble fall around the area of Cam Spout waterfalls. He had obtained a nasty head injury, had been unconscious for a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 4th Jul 2022 ago

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