Incidents

Scafell Pike – Sat 20th Feb 2021

A report came in that people were lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader called the missing personsÃ‚Â but the calls were not answered phones. A note was placed on their vehicle at The Green, Wasdale Head, by another team member. The team leader then managed to ascertain later that Read more

By John Bamforth, 5 yearsSun 21st Feb 2021 ago

Ponsonby – Sun 24th Jan 2021

A flare was spotted over the Ponsonby area by members of the public and reported to the police. After the team leader made some enquiries the incident reported was known to be innocent and not meant as a distress signal. The team was then stood down without any deployment.

By John Bamforth, 5 yearsMon 25th Jan 2021 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 19th Jan 2021

We were called by the police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost in the snow, they thought near the summit of Scafell Pike. Text Messages were sent, but it wasn’t possible to speak to them until some time later, by which time they had found a path and were Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Hardknott Pass – Mon 4th Jan 2021

The team were called by the police after a driver reported himself stuck on Hardknott Pass. He was not injured. Because there would have been a long wait for a recovery vehicle, and the weather was very cold, a small group of team members were asked to attend, taking extra Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsMon 25th Jan 2021 ago

Frizington – Mon 4th Jan 2021

An NWAS request for assistance was made to help an Ambulance crew transfer a Lady with a broken leg 400m across a heavily iced field. Due to the current weather conditions and the concern for possible issues with hypothermia the Duty Team Leader immediately arranged for a small team and Read more

By John Bamforth, 5 yearsMon 25th Jan 2021 ago

Dent Fell – Fri 1st Jan 2021

There was a possible callout on Dent Fell area but after some enquiries there was not enough solid evidence to justify a deployment of resources and the team was stood down.

By John Bamforth, 5 yearsMon 25th Jan 2021 ago

Wilton – Fri 1st Jan 2021

The team leader was notified by the ambulance service of an ambulance stuck on ice in Wilton. The crew were unable to drive up hill. A 4×4 vehicle was dispatched with two team members to drive the paramedics to the property. Two more team members were instructed to wait at Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsMon 25th Jan 2021 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Thu 24th Dec 2020

The team leader was contacted by Cumbria police about a young man missing, last seen on the Corridor route at 1400. He was walking back from the summit of Scafell Pike with his father when they separated because they were walking at different paces. The father reported his son missing Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsMon 25th Jan 2021 ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Sat 19th Dec 2020

2 walkers reported themselves lost descending Scafell Pike, they were well equipped and had head torches. A small team, together with Jess the search dog were mobilised to find them. One of the lost walkers had taken a photo from their location. Their father sent the team leader the photo Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Green Hole, Upper Eskdale – Sat 19th Dec 2020

2 people reported themselves lost in the Green Hole area of upper Eskdale. They were advised by the team leader to follow the river out of the valley. Phone communication was lost so a small team were mobilised to meet them coming out. 1 team member met them at Brotherilkeld Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Lingmell Beck – Fri 18th Dec 2020

2 walkers called for help after becoming stuck by Lingmell beck crossing in the dark, frightened by the noise and look of the water. The team were mobilised in case the water was too dangerous to cross. Swift-water kit was taken as a precaution but not needed. Two team members Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 11th Dec 2020

While the first of the evening’s responses was just getting under way, a second call came in for a group of 3 walkers who had set off to walk up Scafell Pike from Seathwaite. There was also a suggestion they may have changed their plans. It was not possible to Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsTue 22nd Dec 2020 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 11th Dec 2020

The team were called by a relative of one of 2 walkers who had not made contact as expected and there was concern for their safety. Initially it was thought they had torches, but it was subsequently established that this was not the case and they were relying on light Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 8th Dec 2020

Team leader contacted via Cumbria Police after receiving a 999 call from a group of three walkers who were attempting to walk up Scafell Pike. The group were making their way up the Corridor Route from Wasdale and it is believed they reached the “bad step” at Greta Gill. Realising Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Middleboot Knotts, Scafell Pike – Fri 4th Dec 2020

Two walkers who had climbed Scafell Pike became disorientated in the foul weather and then found themselves in difficult ground around the Piers Gill area. The couple were able to provide enough information to the Police in order to confirm their location, the Team Leader was able to make contact Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Upper Eskdale – Wed 25th Nov 2020

A party of three reported themselves to Cumbria Police that they were lost whilst out walking in the Upper Eskdale area. Cumbria Police immediately passed this onto the Duty Team Leader who the investigated this incident further. Whilst the Team Leader was carrying out his initial investigation the party of Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsTue 22nd Dec 2020 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Nov 2020

A gentlemen reported the Police that two of his party had failed to return from their walk up onto Scafell Pike. Cumbria Police immediately passed this onto the Duty Team Leader. After a short period of investigation the original informant reported that the rest of his party had returned back Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsTue 22nd Dec 2020 ago

Upper Eskdale – Sun 8th Nov 2020

2 walkers called police to say they were lost after nightfall. They had walked up Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head. Phonefind put them above Cam Spout Crag in Eskdale. GR NY 213055. As they had very limited battery life on their phone, and no torches, the team leader decided against Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Muncaster Fell – Mon 2nd Nov 2020

An off-duty policeman reported seeing a flashing light on Muncaster Fell, maybe 1 – 2km from the A595. A team member drove around the area looking for lights or parked cars in likely locations. Nothing was found and no-one had been reported missing.

By Jon Lynch, 5 years ago

Cumbria – Mon 2nd Nov 2020

The North West Ambulance service (NWAS) requested support from the whole of the Lake District Mountain Rescue Organisation, as for a while, they were inundated with requests for assistance and a large number of people were awaiting help. In the event we were not needed, but we would have been Read more

By Jon Lynch, 5 yearsTue 3rd Nov 2020 ago

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