Incidents

Calf Cove, Great End – Fri 25th Jul 2025

We were called on Friday evening about two walkers who were concerned for their safety after getting wet and cold. They were high up near Great End. The Team Leader made contact and established that they were intending to camp, and were well prepared to recover their situation. After discussing Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Great Gable – Fri 25th Jul 2025

A call was received about a walker who had tripped and hit her knee, and then was feeling dizzy and confused. The Team Leader was able to talk to the informant, and the better news was received that the walker had recovered, and that this appeared to be a faint. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Overbeck, Wasdale – Thu 24th Jul 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a young walker who had fallen, hitting her head and resulting in a large lump and cut. The team was quickly mobilised, with Helimed 58 also responding immediately. As usual, aviation fuel was quicker than foot power, and fortunately the helicopter this Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Mon 21st Jul 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had taken a tumble fall high on Scafell Pike. He had suffered a cut to his head, but had been bandaged up by passing well-prepared walkers. The walker had continued to descend, but then felt very tired and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 20th Jul 2025

A call was received from the North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had fallen, suffering head and facial injuries. Passing walkers had called it in and were supporting him. A full callout was quickly initiated, and team members made their way to the scene. On arrival, shelter, warm Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 monthsThu 7th Aug 2025 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 16th Jul 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police from a family member concerned about an overdue walker on Scafell Pike. Thankfully, shortly afterwards, contact was able to be made, confirming that all was well, and that no team response was required. A good outcome.

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Wed 16th Jul 2025

A call was received regarding a walker suffering from severe cramp during descent from Scafell Pike. Fifteen members of the Mountain Rescue Team were deployed and made contact with the individual as he was walking off the hill independently, after resting and recovering somewhat. After confirming that he was able Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 16th Jul 2025

A call was received by Cumbria Police about a walker who was lost in the mist and did not know her exact location. She also had fallen but was not injured seriously. The Team Leader spoke with her by phone and guided her back to the summit, where she was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Mon 14th Jul 2025

A call was received by Cumbria Police from a concerned member of the public regarding another walker who was struggling on the main tourist path on Brown Tongue. Six members of Wasdale MRT were deployed, however no assistance was ultimately required, and the walker made his own way to the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Wasdale Head – Mon 14th Jul 2025

A call was received by Cumbria Police after a walker slipped on wet ground, injuring her ankle with an audible crack, and could not continue. The location was Ritson’s Force at Wasdale Head. Family members in the group had called from the Wasdale Head Inn. The team was called out Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 monthsThu 7th Aug 2025 ago

Upper Eskdale – Sun 13th Jul 2025

A call was received by North West Ambulance Service with a report that someone had been seriously injured with multiple injuries after falling from steep ground in Upper Eskdale. A full callout was initiated quickly, and Helimed 75 was also tasked by NWAS. With communications difficult and a patchy mobile Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 monthsThu 7th Aug 2025 ago

Eskdale – Sat 12th Jul 2025

An alert through the night when the Team Leader was contacted by Cumbria Police about a camper who had not been contactable for some time. A friend was concerned for his safety. After understanding the camper’s plans, it was assessed in conjunction with the police and decided that it was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 monthsThu 7th Aug 2025 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Fri 11th Jul 2025

A second evening call was received from Cumbria Police when a walker had fallen after a long day on the fells and was now struggling to make progress. Again, they were moving slowly, but with a risk that things would worsen. The Team Leader made contact with the party and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 monthsThu 7th Aug 2025 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 11th Jul 2025

A call was received about a walker who was suffering from cramp and struggling to make progress. He also has a leg injury. Progress was being made, but very slowly. A full team callout was made, and Duddon and Furness MRT was asked for assistance due to slightly low numbers Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 monthsThu 7th Aug 2025 ago

Sty Head – Wed 9th Jul 2025

A call was received via @keswickmrt , about a walker stating they were stranded on steep ground, near Sty Head. It was received via the iPhone satellite text service. The Team Leader attempted to make contact, without success, so a callout was made. Communications with the satellite emergency service are text messages Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 monthsWed 6th Aug 2025 ago

Upper Eskdale – Sat 5th Jul 2025

A call was received via Langdale Ambleside MRT, about a fell runner in an organised race showing the symptoms of hypothermia, appearing confused and stumbling. Other fell runners were assisting her to the next checkpoint. The Team Leader requested support from Duddon and Furness MRT due to slightly low numbers, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Langdale – Fri 4th Jul 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police after a concerned family member reported a party of three that had not been heard from for 24 hours after leaving Wasdale for Langdale. Mobile signals are patchy to non-existent in certain areas of the high fells and valleys. However, after further investigation, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsMon 14th Jul 2025 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 1st Jul 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police; two dogs had become exhausted and were ‘staying put’ after a long day out ascending Scafell Pike the long way around from Wrynose Pass. The call had initially gone to Penrith MRT in error but then re-routed quickly. The group of three walkers Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Pen, Scafell Pike – Sun 29th Jun 2025

A call was received from a walker who had become separated from the two other people in his group from a walk to Scafell Pike summit. He was walking faster than the others and had then descended into the wrong valley and was now in the Wasdale Head Inn. However, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 months ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Jun 2025

As incident No.75 was ongoing, a further call was received from Cumbria Police, this time via the iPhone satellite emergency call. Two walkers descending Scafell Pike had got lost in poor conditions, were wet and cold and were concerned for their safety. The coordinates received put them in a hazardous Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsTue 8th Jul 2025 ago

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