Incidents

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

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 4th Jun 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police regarding a female walker with an ankle injury. The Team Leader called the informant to find that they were receiving help from their friends and passing walkers who assisted in getting the injured walker down the hill. A further check with them a Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Fri 3rd Jun 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who had lost the path on Scafell. Using Phonefind, the Team Leader was able to talk them down off the hill back down to the valley floor.

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 27th Jun 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd May 2022

We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained an ankle injury on the descent from Scafell Pike. The team attended, with support from Duddon and Furness team. Helicopter assistance was also requested and Rescue 936 from Caernarfon attended. Fortunately the cloud lifted just at the right Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsThu 26th May 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 16th May 2022

We were alerted regarding a walker who had become disorientated on the descent from Scafell Pike. Unfortunately it was not possible to talk him off so a small group of team members went to find and escort him off, which he was able to do after some rewarming.

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 23rd May 2022 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 13th May 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who were reported as overdue from their walk up Scafell Pike. As the Team Leader was gathering information a call was received to say they had turned up safe and well.

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Fri 6th May 2022

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had tripped and sustained an ankle injury. The team mobilised, and once on scene, treated the casualty. The limb was splinted and the casualty was stretchered off the hill to a waiting ambulance, to be taken to hospital. We Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

St Bees Head – Tue 3rd May 2022

A call was received about a casualty with an ankle injury somewhere in the St Bees area. As the location subsequently became clear (at the promenade) the tasking became the responsibility of the Coastguard Rescue Team and the Team Leader stood the team down.

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Apr 2022

The second callout in short succession followed a call that was received from Cumbria Police about a solitary walker who was feeling unwell. The location was very close to the previous incident, so team members were already on the hill. They met the casualty, who had been helped by members Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Apr 2022

Our new team members got a chance straight away to demonstrate their skills with two call-outs in quick succession. The first followed a call that was received from NWAS about a walker who had tripped and sustained a head injury. A passing nurse helped to dress the wound, many thanks Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Thu 28th Apr 2022

We were alerted yesterday to a walker on Scafell Pike who had injured his ankle and was no longer able to continue. The team was called out, with assistance gratefully received once again from Duddon and Furness MRT due to the expected long stretcher carry from this location. Once on Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Thu 21st Apr 2022

The team was alerted to a lone walker who was descending from the Scafell Pike summit. She had possibly fainted and fallen, in some pain and was generally struggling to make further progress back to the valley floor. As nightfall was approaching and temperatures dropping quickly the team were mobilised. Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale – Tue 19th Apr 2022

The team was alerted to a male walker who had slipped and heard a Ã¢â‚¬ËœpopÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ in their knee and was then unable to bear any weight. The team deployed quickly to the area and assessed the casualty before administering some pain relief and a vacuum splint. He was then packaged Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Great Gable – Sat 16th Apr 2022

A call was received about a walker with an injured ankle on Great Gable. It was established that the casualty was on the Ennerdale side of the hill, so the call was passed to the Cockermouth team, who then dealt with the incident.

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Lingmell – Fri 15th Apr 2022

The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police regarding a concerned camper who had seen lights on Lingmell and was worried that they needed assistance. Following initial enquiries a second Team Member was asked to go to Brackenclose to investigate further following which the team was stood down. A false Read more

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsMon 9th May 2022 ago

Braystones – Sat 9th Apr 2022

The team was contacted about an incident in the Braystones area. NWAS ambulance crew were already on scene and treating the casualty for a leg fracture. Team members then stretchered the casualty from the beach to the waiting ambulance.

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsTue 12th Apr 2022 ago

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