Incidents

Kirkfell Nose, Kirkfell – Sat 17th Sep 2022

We were alerted to a lone walker who had injured his ankle high on Kirk Fell nose and was struggling to make further progress. Due to the steep terrain he called for help, and the team were called out. Once on scene, after a medical assessment and some support from Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Windy Gap, Great Gable – Fri 16th Sep 2022

The team were alerted after a walkerÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s companion failed to turn up at Honister YHA after a day’s walking in Great Gable. Due to the route and that he was at Windy Gap when contact was last made the job was passed to Keswick Mountain Rescue Team. Happily, as they Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Tue 13th Sep 2022

We received a call from the police regarding a walker who had become unwell whilst crossing the Screes. As per callout 94, our boat was deployed as the safest and quickest rescue option for both the casualty and team members. The casualty was assessed and then transferred to safety on Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 4th Sep 2022

A call was received via the police from a member of the public who was several miles away. They had observed what they believed to be an emergency flare around the Lingmell Col area. Fortunately after some enquiries by the Team Leader it was quickly established that this was a Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 4th Sep 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police after two walkers became lost in misty conditions high on Scafell Pike. Fortunately shortly afterwards they met other walkers who were able to escort them back to the main tourist path. Once they were back in the valley they confirmed they were safely down Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Tue 30th Aug 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police to a party of three people and a dog who together were unable to make further progress across the large boulder field on the Screes. The standard team response to this scenario was initiated, involving deploying the team boat, a transfer from the Screes Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsThu 6th Oct 2022 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Thu 25th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become lost and got wet as a result of falling into a bog. It was not possible to speak to him and because of concerns over hypothermia, (even in mid-summer), a small party deployed to go to his presumed Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 5th Sep 2022 ago

Great Gable – Sat 20th Aug 2022

Just after incident 91 has been called in, a further call was received to alert us to a sole walker who was on Great Gable and had become disoriented in the mist. Fortunately, as the Team Leader was mobilising resources, the walker managed to relocate to a known location and Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Wasdale – Sat 20th Aug 2022

The team was alerted to an injured person who had taken a nasty fall on a path near to the Wasdale Youth Hostel, suffering a suspected dislocated shoulder and other arm injuries. Once on scene, the team medics began to assess and treat the casualty as the NWAS ambulance arrived. Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Thu 18th Aug 2022

Whilst the team were responding to Incident 89, a further alert was received from Cumbria Police. Two walkers had lost their way on the summit plateau in the mist, and need assistance. The Team Leader used Phone Find to accurately locate them and the they were directed back to the Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 5th Sep 2022 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Thu 18th Aug 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police to ask for our help with a walker who had sustained an ankle injury and was unable to walk further. The team were mobilised and treatment provided before placing into a stretcher and transferring back down to Brackenclose. Her walking partner took her Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Brantrake, Eskdale – Fri 12th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was unwell. It wasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t possible to contact the party to find out any more information. As it was possible that the situation was urgent, and as all NWAS ambulances were fully committed, Coastguard helicopter R936 was scrambled from Caernarfon. The Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Tue 9th Aug 2022

We were called by NWAS about a walker who appeared to have had a fit and a bang to the head as the result of falling. A Duddon and Furness MRT team member who was nearby attended, as did the team. The casualty was stretchered off the hill and taken Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 7th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about 3 walkers who said they were lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. They didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t respond to phonefinds or text messages, presumably out of signal. The police then received a message to say they were by a bridge and had found a path Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 6th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. It was not possible to make contact with them, but messages sent to a relative earlier had suggested various locations. Eventually they were able to make phone contact and they were at Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Great Gable – Fri 5th Aug 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was overdue from a walk on Great Gable. His father had become concerned that he had not returned when expected. Happily, after a few phone calls, it was established that the father and son had somehow missed each other and Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Aug 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a well equipped family group of six walkers one of whom was struggling on the descent from Scafell Pike. A limited callout was made to go and assist them. In the meantime, they walked some of the way towards Lingmell Nose to keep Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Tue 2nd Aug 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a group of 13 walkers who couldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t cross Lingmell Gill at the bottom of Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike, as it was in spate. It had been raining since 5pm the previous day. It was not possible to speak to the group and there Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Silver How, Birker Fell – Sat 30th Jul 2022

Cumbria Police notified us about a father and son who had strayed off the path in the mist on Silver How in Eskdale. The Team Leader was able to direct them back on the path using Phonefind, and the walkers then managed to get themselves off the hill. The message Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 1st Aug 2022 ago

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, 4 yearsMon 1st Aug 2022 ago

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