Incidents

Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Jun 2022

The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police about a walking group that had split up during a Three Peaks challenge. The quicker part of group had returned to the valley but were concerned for the remaining two walkers that were now overdue. Fortunately as more information was being gathered Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Dunnerdale – Sat 18th Jun 2022

A request was received from the Duddon and Furness Team Leader to assist with the rescue of a fallen climber at Wallowbarrow crag in the Duddon. A small number attended and assisted with the evacuation. Sadly the climber did not survive. Our thoughts are with his family and friends, and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Kirkfell – Fri 17th Jun 2022

We were called last Friday evening to assist our friends at Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team to someone who had taken a nasty tumble fall on Kirk Fell. Fortunately by the time we arrived the cloud had lifted enough for Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue 199 helicopter to access the scene Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Wasdale – Mon 13th Jun 2022

The team was alerted by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers that had become detached from the the rest of their group, and had not turned up at the valley floor. As the Team Leader was gathering information, the good news was received that they had descended successfully and reunited with Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Green Hole, Upper Eskdale – Thu 9th Jun 2022

The team was alerted by Cumbria Police to a walking couple who had become disoriented in the mist whilst descending Scafell Pike and required assistance. As there were no injuries, a small team was despatched to intercept the couple, alongside some guidance from the Team Leader to walk off the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Thu 9th Jun 2022

The team was alerted by Cumbria Police by a walker who had reported a fellow walker that had hurt their leg and was struggling to descend the tricky path down from Beck Head to Gavel Neese. The team was mobilised but fortunately the walker had managed to make it down Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Eskdale – Wed 8th Jun 2022

A call was received from NWAS to say a walker had sustained an ankle injury on rocks by the river. The team were called to assist with extrication. On arrival, the casualty was already in the ambulance having been carried up to the road by her husband, so the team Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Great End – Wed 8th Jun 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who had lost the path in mist on Scafell Pike/Great End. It was not possible to contact them and Phone Find didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t locate on this occasion but fortunately the mist cleared enough for them to get their bearings and make Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Calf Cove, Great End – Sun 5th Jun 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police to an urgent call. A lone walker had been observed by other nearby walkers to have collapsed and was unconscious. The walkers tried to resuscitate the person and called for help. The location was high up on the Scafell massif at the top of Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 5th Jun 2022

The Team Leader received a call from the Keswick TL at 3am for a missing walker believed to be somewhere on the Scafell Massif. He had separated from friends earlier the previous day having set off from Wasdale. Clues in the messages passed on from the informant led to a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 4th Jun 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police regarding a female walker with an ankle injury. The Team Leader called the informant to find that they were receiving help from their friends and passing walkers who assisted in getting the injured walker down the hill. A further check with them a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Fri 3rd Jun 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who had lost the path on Scafell. Using Phonefind, the Team Leader was able to talk them down off the hill back down to the valley floor.

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd May 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained an ankle injury on the descent from Scafell Pike. The team attended, with support from Duddon and Furness team. Helicopter assistance was also requested and Rescue 936 from Caernarfon attended. Fortunately the cloud lifted just at the right Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsThu 26th May 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 16th May 2022

We were alerted regarding a walker who had become disorientated on the descent from Scafell Pike. Unfortunately it was not possible to talk him off so a small group of team members went to find and escort him off, which he was able to do after some rewarming.

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 23rd May 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 13th May 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who were reported as overdue from their walk up Scafell Pike. As the Team Leader was gathering information a call was received to say they had turned up safe and well.

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Fri 6th May 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had tripped and sustained an ankle injury. The team mobilised, and once on scene, treated the casualty. The limb was splinted and the casualty was stretchered off the hill to a waiting ambulance, to be taken to hospital. We Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

St Bees Head – Tue 3rd May 2022

A call was received about a casualty with an ankle injury somewhere in the St Bees area. As the location subsequently became clear (at the promenade) the tasking became the responsibility of the Coastguard Rescue Team and the Team Leader stood the team down.

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Apr 2022

The second callout in short succession followed a call that was received from Cumbria Police about a solitary walker who was feeling unwell. The location was very close to the previous incident, so team members were already on the hill. They met the casualty, who had been helped by members Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Apr 2022

Our new team members got a chance straight away to demonstrate their skills with two call-outs in quick succession. The first followed a call that was received from NWAS about a walker who had tripped and sustained a head injury. A passing nurse helped to dress the wound, many thanks Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Thu 28th Apr 2022

We were alerted yesterday to a walker on Scafell Pike who had injured his ankle and was no longer able to continue. The team was called out, with assistance gratefully received once again from Duddon and Furness MRT due to the expected long stretcher carry from this location. Once on Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 years ago

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