Incidents

Scafell – Sun 8th Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were unsure of the way off Scafell and one had a sore ankle. Initially, 2 team members were asked to deploy with warm clothing and a bivvy shelter as it was stated that the person with the sore ankle could Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsFri 24th Sep 2021 ago

Pikes Crag, Scafell Pike – Wed 4th Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had attempted to take a more direct route up Scafell Pike via Pikes Crag and became stuck on steep ground. He was unhurt. Helicopter assistance was requested to help lift up a crag team and a large amount of heavy Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 3rd Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained an ankle injury on Scafell Pike. A Wasdale MRT Team Leader had come across the casualty on their descent. The casualty was treated at the scene and stretchered down to Brackenclose to be taken to hospital by ambulance. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Mon 2nd Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a knee injury on the lakeshore path on Wastwater. The team had already planned a training exercise that evening using the boat in that area, and practicing extrication on the steep boulder fields. The couple had been advised Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsFri 24th Sep 2021 ago

Broad Crag – Sun 1st Aug 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a knee injury on Broad Crag, (Scafell Pike). As a stretcher carry from there is particularly long, potentially dangerous, and difficult in any direction, air assistance was requested. The casualty was airlifted to hospital by Helimed 08 as Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Sat 31st Jul 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who had got lost near the summit of Scafell Pike. The Team Leader was able to pinpoint their location using Phonefind and advised them to walk back up to the top in the hope of meeting other walkers who could help Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Thu 29th Jul 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police to say shouts for help were reported by some walkers on the Hollowstones section of the Scafell Pike path. The shouts appeared to come from the Scafell side of the hill. Two team members were deployed to do a hasty search, but before they Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsFri 24th Sep 2021 ago

Great Gable – Sun 25th Jul 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 3 walkers who were stuck on bad ground on their descent from Great Gable. Ã¢â‚¬Å“PhonefindÃ¢â‚¬Â put their location in or near Great Hell Gate but erring on the side of caution, extra resources were called for in case it turned out to be Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 21st Jul 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who reported an ankle injury. He was given pain relief and helped to walk down as the injury was not thought to be a fracture.

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsFri 24th Sep 2021 ago

Yewbarrow – Sun 18th Jul 2021

Cumbria Police alerted the Team Leader of 2 people that had taken a 20 metre fall off the Stirrup Crag area of Yewbarrow. This was reported to the police by two different passing walkers. Because of the known severity of the terrain and reported possible serious injuries the Coastguard helicopter, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Scar Lathing, Upper Eskdale – Thu 15th Jul 2021

A call came in from Cumbria Police about a male feeling unwell near Scar Lathing, upper Eskdale. Because of the nature of the medical condition, remote location and low number of available team members the Coastguard helicopter Rescue 936 kindly assisted, a big thanks for this! This saved us having Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Lingmell Nose – Tue 13th Jul 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who was experiencing chest pains and struggling to breathe normally. He was treated at the scene and stretchered of to a waiting ambulance.

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsFri 24th Sep 2021 ago

Bigrigg – Sun 11th Jul 2021

We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had fainted and needed transporting from a field to the roadside. In the event, the team were not needed as the casualty was at the roadside when the team arrived.

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsFri 24th Sep 2021 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 7th Jul 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a male who was struggling to walk because of an ankle injury. It was not thought to be fractured and after some pain relief, he was able to walk down with assistance from his family. Thanks once again to Duddon and Furness team Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Mon 5th Jul 2021

We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service about a male who was struggling to walk because of a severe cramp. He was able to make slow progress with frequent rests and was concerned about getting off the hill before nightfall. The team who were already crag training in Eskdale Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 1st Jul 2021

A call came in about a lady with a broken arm close to the summit of Scafell Pike. Because of the location of the casualty and fatigue of team members after so many jobs the Coastguard helicopter assisted as well as Duddon MRT. The lady was airlifted to hospital for Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Boat How – Tue 29th Jun 2021

The team was alerted of a group of 24 teenagers and two adults lost near Boat How. Contact with the group was not possible and the initial location from the phone signal was inconclusive. Later in the evening, another call came in about six of the same group who were Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Hardknott Pass – Tue 29th Jun 2021

The team was called out by the ambulance service to assist with a gentleman with a back injury on Hardknott Pass. Team members assisted by putting the casualty onto a stretcher and into one of our own vehicles. The gentleman was then transferred to the ambulance at the bottom of Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Sty Head – Tue 29th Jun 2021

The Team Leader was alerted about a male with an ankle injury near the stretcher box at Sty Head tarn. Once the location was confirmed the job was handed over to Keswick MRT who kindly took control of the incident. They called in helicopter support and the casualty was flown Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsFri 24th Sep 2021 ago

Great Gable – Mon 28th Jun 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who had gone astray on their descent from Great Gable and become stuck on dangerous ground. The team was mobilised including the team drone and operator. The drone was used to help locate the walkers and guide the team to a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

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