Incidents

Scafell Pike – Sat 24th Feb 2018

The team was called for a walker with a leg and chest injury sustained after taking a slide on frozen snow whilst descending Scafell Pike above Lingmell Col. The walker was assessed on scene by the crew from the Great North Air Ambulance and team members and then flown to Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Pillar – Fri 23rd Feb 2018

The team were called after a walker has taken a slide on hard snow above Wind Gap. Due to the location and preferred evacuation route the job was handed over to Cockermouth MRT

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 18th Feb 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Fortunately we were able to phone them and confirm they were safe & well and returning home and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Feb 2018

We were called by Police about a walker who was reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike. As we started to gather information he made his own way into the Boot Inn and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Skew Gill, Great End – Sat 3rd Feb 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Using the Ã¢â‚¬Ëœfind my iPhoneÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ function it was determined they were likely to be somewhere near the Corridor Route. Search teams were deployed from Wasdale & Keswick Teams along with a Coastguard Helicopter from Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsSun 18th Feb 2018 ago

Upper Eskdale – Sun 14th Jan 2018

The team spent 3 days searching for a missing walker on Scafell Pike. The walker was initially reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike on Sunday 14th January at 19:00. Team members who had already been to an injured walker near the summit searched in foul conditions but without Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsWed 17th Jan 2018 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 14th Jan 2018

A walker reported they were now stuck after sliding some distance down snow. The walker was located near Dropping Crag on Scafell Pike. After medical assessment it was determined they had injured their shoulder and had other bumps and bruises but after some simple analgesia were able to walk off.

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsWed 17th Jan 2018 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 14th Jan 2018

In the first incident of the year, a group of walkers reported themselves lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader made contact and used Sarloc to determine the location, on the western banks of Piers Gill. Directions were given over the phone and fortunately they were able to use the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsWed 17th Jan 2018 ago

Eskdale – Tue 28th Nov 2017

Team called this evening for a combination of shouts heard in the Brotherikeld area and 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk. Team members went to the area to see if they could hear the shouts or spot the walkers and in the end the walkers returned safe & well Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 yearsSun 3rd Dec 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Nov 2017

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike the previous day. Car parks and roads in Wasdale & Eskdale were checked by Police and team members but no trace of the walkers vehicle was found. A limited search was started later on Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

Pillar – Sat 18th Nov 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who were descending a gill below Wistow Crags on Pillar. One of the walkers had taken a short tumble in the gill banging their head and injuring their arm. Due to the unusual location a short search was needed to locate the Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 12th Nov 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become stuck on the summit of Scafell Pike. The weather was very cold and windy and they were encouraged to start walking down towards Wasdale in what was left of the daylight. Sarloc was used to track their progress. They were Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsSun 12th Nov 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Nov 2017

We were called by Police about a walker reported to be separately from their group and potentially lost near the summit of Scafell Pike. The lost walker was helped off the mountain by other walkers without us needing to deploy.

By Chris Cripps, 8 years ago

Hardknott Pass – Fri 3rd Nov 2017

The team was alerted by NWAS after an 18 year old female came off her bike descending Hardknott. With info a little sketchy and knowing a fall off a bike on Harknott isn’t much fun the team was called to base while further info was gathered.Ã‚Â After a call to Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 3rd Nov 2017

The team leader took a police call after a walker was reported overdue having left Langdale Campsite the previous morning.Ã‚Â We alerted Langdale MRT so they were aware in case a search was required.Ã‚Â As the previous day had been nice and it had been a mild night it was Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsMon 6th Nov 2017 ago

Middleboot Knotts, Scafell Pike – Tue 31st Oct 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. Using Sarloc their position was established as Middleboot Knotts below the Corridor Route in difficult terrain.Ã‚Â After initial attempts to guide them off the hill over the phone failed,Ã‚Â a small team headed up Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsThu 2nd Nov 2017 ago

Illgill Head – Thu 26th Oct 2017

Thursday evening saw the ream called again after someone reported seeing a torch light plashing SOS above the Wasdale Head campsite. A local team member had already headed up the hill to investigate and soon reported back to the Team Leader there was a female with a broken ankle near Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsFri 27th Oct 2017 ago

Netherbeck, Wasdale – Tue 24th Oct 2017

Team called last night for a walker reported overdue from a walk from Wasdale to Ennerdale. The walker was found in the small hours by Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team near Ennerdale.

By Chris Cripps, 8 years ago

Bowfell – Wed 25th Oct 2017

The team was called for 3 walkers who where lost somewhere under Bow Fell in the Upper Esk. Due to the location the team leader was unable to re-contact the group.Ã‚Â The were sent text messages with instructions should they become unlost and a small party was dispatched to search Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 years ago

Esk Hause – Wed 25th Oct 2017

The Team was called after an ML group came across a party of 4 lost below Esk Hause. They offered to escort the party to Styhead where 2 team members who were heading out for a run met them and took then down to Wasdale Head.

By Chris Cripps, 8 years ago

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