Incidents

Styhead Path, Great Gable – Sat 20th Oct 2018

We were called again by Police about 2 more walkers reporting themselves to be benighted after attempting to walk back from Wasdale Head to their car at Seathwaite and their torch had failed. This was aggravated by one of them having a hip injury which was slowing them walking. Initially Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsMon 22nd Oct 2018 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 20th Oct 2018

We were called by Police about a group of 3 walkers who’d reported themselves lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. Using PhoneFind their position was established as being near Broad Crag Tarn. The team leader then provided directions over the phone and they made their own way off the mountain.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Thu 18th Oct 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who were reported to be stuck on the rock face overlooking Mickledore by a passer-by. This was later confirmed to be the Broad Stand area by a phone conversation with the original informant and speaking with people who’d descended via Mickledore. Once Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Pen, Scafell Pike – Sat 13th Oct 2018

We were called by Police about a group of 3 runners who were reported overdue from a three peaks attempt. At first there were no strong leads as to their whereabouts but then one of their companions in the valley received a WhatsApp message which allowed their location to be Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsSun 14th Oct 2018 ago

Pikes Crag, Scafell Pike – Sat 6th Oct 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost, somewhere near the top of Pikes Crag whilst trying to descend Scafell Pike. They called back a little later to say they had now found their own way back onto the path and no longer needed assistance and we Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsSun 7th Oct 2018 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 26th Sep 2018

We were called by Police about a walker who whilst descending the main Brown Tongue path on Scafell Pike had pulled a muscle and could no longer walk. They were carried down to Brackenclose by the team.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Sun 23rd Sep 2018

Team called for a party who’d become stuck on the Wasdale Screes path. They were located by team members on foot then taken across the lake in the team’s boat.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 22nd Sep 2018

We were called by Police about a walker who had slipped and injured their ankle whilst descending the main Brown Tongue path on Scafell Pike, just below the stream crossing. The walker was given first aid on scene, the limb was splinted and then they were carried by stretcher down Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsSun 23rd Sep 2018 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 11th Sep 2018

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. Fortunately the walker returned, safe & well within an hour of being reported and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Mon 10th Sep 2018

We were called by Police about a further group of 3 walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike and one of whom had fallen somewhere towards the gill. Team members from the earlier incident went back up the hill whilst further support was obtained from other Wasdale and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 10th Sep 2018

The team was alerted to 3 walkers who had got lost whilst descending Scafell Pike.Ã‚Â Contact was made and using PhoneFind the duty team leader was able to determine their location on the corridor route. After further conversations, directions were given and the party made their way towards Lingmell Col.Ã‚Â Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsTue 11th Sep 2018 ago

Eskdale – Mon 10th Sep 2018

The team was called after reports of shouting could be heard from Fisher Ground campsite in the area above Milkingstead. Upon investigation nothing was found and the shouting was put down to a local farmer gathering his sheep.

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Tue 4th Sep 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become stuck on the Wasdale Screes having ascended above the nominal line of the path in an effort to find easier ground. They were located using PhoneFind then a party went on the screes to help them off.

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsSun 9th Sep 2018 ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Sat 1st Sep 2018

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a walk towards Burnmoor Tarn (and presumably onto Scafell) from Boot. They ended up making their own way off the fell, the walk talking a bit longer than originally anticipated.

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Looking Stead – Fri 31st Aug 2018

We were called by Police about a walker suffering from a Migraine attack and struggling to make their way off the fell. In the end they made their own way off without team assistance.

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 31st Aug 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. They turned up safe and well soon after the initial report and we stood down.

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Great Gable – Thu 30th Aug 2018

We were alerted by Cockermouth MRT to an elderly gentleman missing on Great Gable.Ã‚Â They managed to make contact with him and found he was able to see buildings. We sent a vehicle to Wasdale Head and Keswick sent a vehicle to Seathwaite who then flashed their blue lights which Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsSat 1st Sep 2018 ago

Greta Gill, Scafell Pike – Thu 30th Aug 2018

We were called by Police about a walker who’d slipped off the Corridor Route and fallen down a gully sustaining a broken wrist and other injuries. The casualty was first helped by a passing doctor. Two team members were diverted from the earlier incident and went to Greta Gil and Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsSat 1st Sep 2018 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Thu 30th Aug 2018

We were called by Police about a group of walkers who’d become stuck on the steep ground between Broad Stand and Mickledore Chimney. Three of the walkers were stuck on a ledge just below the grassy terrace and were assisted back up a couple of short rocky steps with the Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsSat 1st Sep 2018 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Wed 29th Aug 2018

We were called by Police about reports of a walker falling in the Broad Stand area on Scafell. A passing doctor first attended to the casualty and was later joined by the crew of the Great North Air Ambulance. The walker had two companions who remained stuck on the rocks Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsSat 1st Sep 2018 ago

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