Incidents

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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 yearsMon 4th Jul 2022 ago

Esk Pike – Sun 26th Jun 2022

We were called to a party of five walkers who were very cold, wet and had taken a wrong turn on their descent to Wasdale. The Team Leader called the team out to meet up with them and direct back to safety. However, whilst team members were on the way, Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 4th Jul 2022 ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Jun 2022

The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police regarding a lone walker who had lost the path and become disorientated on the summit plateau and needed assistance. Phonefind was used once again to gain an accurate location and then he was directed back to the summit, where he quickly met Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Jun 2022

The Team Leader initiated a Full Callout for the team when a walker was struggling to walk off Scafell Pike after sustaining a painful knee injury. He tried to continue to walk down, but unfortunately could not carry on. We are grateful once again to our friends from Duddon and Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Jun 2022

We were alerted by Cumbria Police to a party of six walkers who had taken a wrong turn on Scafell Pike. A Phone Find located the party and they were given some advice by the Team Leader to direct them in the right direction. Due to the poor weather conditions Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsThu 30th Jun 2022 ago

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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

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