Incidents

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 13th Jul 2019

Team called by Police about a walker who was reported to have difficulty breathing whilst descending Scafell Pike via Mickledore. The coastguard helicopter from Prestwick was already in the area after delivering some equipment from a previous incident and was on scene quickly. The casualty was winched aboard for the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSat 13th Jul 2019 ago

Wastwater Screes – Sun 7th Jul 2019

We were called by Police about a group of walkers who’d become stuck whilst walking on the Wasdale Screes path. Team members made their way to the walkers location on foot from the pump house end of the lake to make first contact. The group had split into 2, with Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsMon 8th Jul 2019 ago

Sty Head – Sat 6th Jul 2019

We were called by Police about an elderly walker who was struggling to make progress whilst descending from Scafell Pike and requested assistance to get off the mountain. The walker had got as far as Sty Head before stopping. On arrival the team assessed the situation and then after a Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Thu 4th Jul 2019

Team called this afternoon for a walker who’d slipped whilst descending from Scafell Pike summit towards Broad Crag Col and injured their upper arm. In view of the location high on the mountain the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team were called as was the Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick. The Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsFri 5th Jul 2019 ago

Seathwaite Fell – Sat 29th Jun 2019

We were called by Police about a group of walkers who reported they were struggling to make progress descending Seathwaite Fell. As this was on Keswick Team’s patch we passed the incident over but continued to provide support.Ã‚Â

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

St Bees Head – Thu 27th Jun 2019

We were called by NWAS to assist in moving a casualty who had slipped whilst descending the cliff top path at St Bees and injured their ankle. In view of the location Whitehaven Coastguard also attended and both teams carried the casualty down to the waiting ambulance for the journey Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsFri 28th Jun 2019 ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Fri 14th Jun 2019

Team called this evening for 3 walkers who’d reported themselves lost after a walk on Scafell Pike. Their position was established using PhoneFine as being between Slight Side and High Scarth Crag. They were given some directions over the phone to start making their way off the mountain and were Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Muncaster Fell – Tue 11th Jun 2019

Team called this afternoon to support NWAS with a cyclist whoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d become unwell whilst on the Eskdale trail. First responders and paramedics were already on scene. The team carried the casualty the short distance to the waiting ambulance.

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsTue 11th Jun 2019 ago

Penny Hill, Eskdale – Sat 8th Jun 2019

Team called this evening for a walker who’d taken a tumble off a crag and sustained leg and pelvic injuries. NWAS Paramedics were already on scene providing casualty care. Team members helped to package the casualty and then move them down the slope to where the Coastguard Helicopter was waiting Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 9th Jun 2019 ago

Lords Rake, Scafell – Wed 5th Jun 2019

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves crag fast after loosing the route on Lord’s Rake and getting into steep ground. Their location was determine using PhoneFind. Team members then went to the location and using ropes extricated them from the crag and then walked back down Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 9th Jun 2019 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 3rd Jun 2019

The team was called by Police about a walker reported missing from a trip up Scafell Pike. As the walker was on their own, a search was mounted over night to try to locate them. Team members from Wasdale and Duddon teams searched areas around Scafell Pike. Around 0600 the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 9th Jun 2019 ago

Great Gable – Sun 2nd Jun 2019

We were called by Police about a walker reporting himself lost and exhausted after returning from a walk up Scafell Pike. Location information from his phone call suggested the walker was just below Gable Crag and in Cockermouth Team’s area so the incident was passed on to them.

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 1st Jun 2019

The team was called this evening for a walker who’d slipped on damp stones on the Brown Tongue path injuring their ankle and unable to weight bear. The injury was assessed on scene, splinted and then the casualty was carried down to Brackenclose. Weather : Overcast

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 9th Jun 2019 ago

Esk Hause – Thu 30th May 2019

We were called by Police about a walker whoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d torn their quad muscle and could no longer walk. Due to their position and intended location the call was passed to Keswick MRT to deal with.

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 9th Jun 2019 ago

Upper Eskdale – Sun 26th May 2019

Team called this evening for 2 walkers who reported themselves lost and struggling to make progress after a walk on Scafell Pike. Their position was determined by PhoneFind as being at the very top of Eskdale and they were given some directions to start making their own way off the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 9th Jun 2019 ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Wed 22nd May 2019

The team was called out to assist a walker who had broken her wrist on Scafell Pike, above Broad Crag Col. The team splinted the arm and helped her walk down to Wasdale Head.

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 9th Jun 2019 ago

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By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsSun 9th Jun 2019 ago

Christcliffe, Eskdale – Thu 9th May 2019

We were called by Police about a walker who’d slipped whilst descending a path above Christcliffe Farm in Eskdale, felt their knee ‘pop’ and could no longer walk. The casualty was assessed at the scene, pain relief was given and the leg splinted and then they were carried down to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 years ago

Upper Eskdale – Fri 3rd May 2019

Team called this morning about 3 walkers reporting themselves lost whilst on a walk up Scafell Pike. Their position was established using PhoneFind and then they were given directions to enable them to make their own way off the fell. They were later met by a team member on a Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsFri 3rd May 2019 ago

Broad Crag – Wed 1st May 2019

We were called by police about 2 walkers who had become lost somewhere on Scafell Pike. Using “phonefind” technology, their location was pinpointed as Broad Crag, on steep craggy round to the north of the summit. A small group of team members found them and assisted them off the bad Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsFri 3rd May 2019 ago

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