Incidents

Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale – Thu 27th Aug 2026

NWAS requested assistance with a casualty due to his location down an embankment. The team deployed and retrieved the male from where he was stuck. He had injured his arm but was able to walk down to the waiting ambulance.

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 25th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a male reporting that his partner was struggling to descend, feeling dizzy, unwell, and nauseous. Base contacted them and obtained a location on the Brown Tongue path. As team members were already on the hill dealing with Incident 123, they were diverted to assist. Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Tue 25th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male who had collapsed very close to the summit of Scafell Pike. A member of the public and the casualty’s brother had already begun CPR. Communications were extremely limited due to the location, but the 999 call provided an accurate position. Wasdale MRT, Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Mon 24th Aug 2026

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding a male showing symptoms of heat exhaustion and possible sun‑stroke, who had fainted near a stream crossing. A mountain rescue team member from outside the Lakes was already on scene and providing initial assistance. Wasdale MRT deployed to support, but Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Green How, Scafell – Sun 23rd Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a third party reporting shouts and whistles heard near the Rakehead Screes area. The MRT Team Leader made contact with the caller, who reported seeing a party of 5–6 people descending, with one injured person being assisted by the group.The party made their own Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Kirkfell – Sun 23rd Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male who had been struck by falling rocks, resulting in head and hand injuries. The party was large, and while some members were able to make their way out on foot, two others were in precarious positions within the gill and required assistance. Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Sty Head – Sat 22nd Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a lost couple descending Scafell Pike. The initial call had no location data and poor communications, making it difficult to determine their position. The MRT Team Leader managed to make contact and narrowed their location to the Styhead area. As this falls within Keswick Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Quagrigg Moss – Thu 20th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a lone male who was lost and struggling to determine his location. MRT contacted him and were able to establish where he was after a short discussion. The Team Leader deployed a small team to collect him. MRT located him, walked him off the Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Muncaster Castle – Thu 20th Aug 2026

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding a young child who had injured her upper leg within the grounds of Muncaster Castle, MRT were called out, along with NWAS Ambulance & North West Air Ambulance Charity H08. MRT arrived first and treated the casualty ahead of NWAS Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Wind Gap, Pillar – Mon 17th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call via the Fire Control Room reporting two 18‑year‑olds stuck on steep ground near Wind Gap. The MRT Team Leader managed brief contact before the call cut out, but their 999 location placed them just below Wind Gap. A small team deployed to locate and assist Read more

By John Bamforth, 2 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 15th Aug 2026

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call from a male and his son who were struggling to descend in the dark. The male reported sore knees, slowing their progress and making the descent more difficult. MRT deployed to their location and walked them to the stretcher box at Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Scafell Crag, Scafell – Fri 14th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received multiple calls from members of the public reporting whistles and shouts for help. The MRT Team Leader investigated and, after speaking with callers, narrowed the location to the Scafell Crag / Lords Rake area. A full team callout was initiated, with Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 monthsTue 18th Aug 2026 ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Thu 13th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a member of the public reporting a 15‑year‑old female who had slipped and twisted her knee while descending Scafell Pike. MRT T/L made contact with the group, who were already assisting her down the hill. As MRT were already deployed on a previous incident, Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 monthsTue 18th Aug 2026 ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 13th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a large dog who had cut his paw and was unable to descend Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader spoke with the owner, who had bandaged the paw and done a very good job getting the dog down as far as he had, but Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Wed 12th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding three lost walkers near Stand Crag. When the MRT Team Leader made contact, the group had managed to find the path, but had no lights, very low phone battery, and one member was experiencing muscle cramps and was unable to descend safely. A small Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Broad Crag – Mon 10th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a male walker feeling unwell, suffering from sickness, diarrhoea, and exhaustion, and unable to continue. He was accompanied by two friends, and their plan had been to wild camp. Due to the casualty’s condition and location, MRT deployed. With limited team numbers and the Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Sun 9th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a lone male walker who reported being stuck at Stand Crag on the Corridor Route and was uncomfortable moving. The MRT Team Leader attempted to make contact, but calls and messages were not getting through. With a location available from the initial 999 call, Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Wast Water Screes – Sat 8th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from a group of three who had become stuck on the Wastwater Screes and reported being unable to continue. The MRT Team Leader made contact with the group and provided reassurance and guidance, confirming they were close to the end of the difficult section. The Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Great Gable – Sat 8th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding a female who had fallen and injured her ankle, leaving her unable to continue. The group she was with numbered 15 people, but they were unable to assist her down due to the nature of the injury and terrain. The MRT Team Leader investigated Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Thu 6th Aug 2026

Cumbria Police received a call from two members of the public who had come across a cold male and his friends near the summit of Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader made contact with the group, who had already begun warming him up, providing food and water, and encouraging him Read more

By John Bamforth, 3 months ago

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