Incidents

Scafell – Sun 27th Jun 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen on the way down from Scafell and sustained an ankle injury. Some team members who had just started the walk up to incident no. 36 were diverted to this incident. The casualtyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s father had carried him a long Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Eskdale – Sun 27th Jun 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria police about a parascender who appeared to be in difficulties in Eskdale. Enquiries revealed that there was an organised event taking place and some participants may have been performing acrobatics. All were accounted for, safe and well, so no further action was taken.

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 27th Jun 2021

In the first of three incidents in quick succession, we were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen on the way down from Scafell Pike and sustained a wrist injury, plus cuts and bruises. The casualty was treated at the scene and taken to hospital by helicopter. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsFri 24th Sep 2021 ago

Cam Spout, Scafell – Sat 26th Jun 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria police about a male who had fallen at Cam Spout waterfall in Eskdale, sustaining serious injuries. A coastguard helicopter was requested immediately and an air ambulance also attended. The casualty was treated at the scene and taken to hospital by helicopter. The team escorted members Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 10th Jul 2021 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 26th Jun 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria police about a male who had a head injury. The informant was at Mickledore but due to poor phone signal, the casualty location and severity of the injury was unknown. Accidents in this area are often serious. It was not possible to talk to the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 10th Jul 2021 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 25th Jun 2021

As we were still dealing with the Stanley Gill incident, another call came in about a male lost on Scafell Pike summit. His map had blown away in the wind. More Duddon team members kindly responded to this as well as some diverting from the Eskdale job. The gentleman was Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 10th Jul 2021 ago

Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale – Fri 25th Jun 2021

A call came in of a male with various injuries who had crashed off his mountain bike near Stanley Gill. Once on scene the man was given pain relief and transferred by stretcher to the waiting ambulance for further medical care.

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 10th Jul 2021 ago

Broad Crag – Tue 22nd Jun 2021

A call came in to the team leader of a male with a knee injury on Broad Crag. Because of the unknown nature of the injury, stretched team resources after the previous job, a helicopter was called for. More Duddon team members kindly responded to assist. A team member already Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 10th Jul 2021 ago

Mitredale – Tue 22nd Jun 2021

North West Ambulance Service called the team out to a lady with a suspected broken ankle in MiterdaleÃ‚Â Forest. Once on scene the team medics administered pain relief and then splinted the ankle. She was then stretchered back to her car. Her family then drove her to the hospital to get Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsSat 10th Jul 2021 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 19th Jun 2021

A call came in about a gentleman with a medical condition near to Lingmel Col. The team leader immediately called for Air Ambulance support as well as back up from Duddon MRT. The casualty was airlifted to a waiting land ambulance and transferred to hospital. The rest of his family Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 10th Jul 2021 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 18th Jun 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police regarding lights on the fell, thought to be signalling SOS. After investigation, they were deemed to be lights from walkers on a sponsored charity event, so the team was not deployed.

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 10th Jul 2021 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Thu 17th Jun 2021

The team were called to a young man with a reported dislocated knee. When we arrived on scene the casualty had managed to re set the knee himself. Pain relief was given and the gent was stretchered off the hill where he was advised to make his own way to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 10th Jul 2021 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 15th Jun 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria police about 2 walkers who had reported themselves lost, possibly on the descent from Scafell Pike but this was not certain from the information they had given to the police. It was not possible to speak to them either by phone or text and the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 years ago

Horn Crag, Upper Eskdale – Mon 14th Jun 2021

A call came in from the police about a gentleman lost when descending Scafell Pike. Using phone find the location came back as just below Horn crag, Eskdale. The team leader made contact with the person and talked him off the fell in the direction of Burnmore Tarn. On his Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 12th Jun 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria police about a man who had failed to return from his walk on Scafell Pike, having split up from the rest of his party. While the Team Leader was gathering information, the man turned up safe and well at the car park.

By Jon Lynch, 4 years ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Sun 6th Jun 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria police about a lady who had injured her ankle on the descent from Great Gable. The team were mobilised and together with assistance from Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team, the lady was treated and stretchered off the hill, to be met by a land Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 years ago

Egremont – Sat 5th Jun 2021

North West Ambulance service contacted the team to help with the recovery of a young man who had sadly passed away in the Egremont area. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man.

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 12th Jun 2021 ago

Wastwater – Wed 2nd Jun 2021

Cumbria police alerted the team of 2x people on Wastwater who had fallen off their canoe into the water. They were shouting for help, this was reported to the police by a walker descending Scafell Pike. As the team were gathering at base to get the rescue boat deployed the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 yearsSat 12th Jun 2021 ago

Great Gable – Tue 1st Jun 2021

Just before 11pm we received a message from Cumbria Police about a gentleman reported to have hurt his ankle and having difficulty getting down from Great Gable. He was with his 14 year old son, his wife having gone ahead to raise the call for help. A full team call Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 years ago

Upper Eskdale – Tue 25th May 2021

We were contacted by Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) team leader to assist them locating 2 lost people in Upper Eskdale. A small team were deployed in Eskdale to meet with Langdale team members at the last known location. The Langdale team arrived first and escorted the people back Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 4 years ago

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