Incidents

Wastwater Screes – Sat 10th Nov 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk around Wast Water. On speaking with the informant one of the walkers had just made their own way back to Wasdale Head Inn but had had to leave his companion on the Screes path as he’d become Read more

By John Bamforth, 7 yearsTue 13th Nov 2018 ago

Wastwater Screes – Fri 9th Nov 2018

We were called by Police about reports of 2 kayakers on Wastwater, one of whom had capsized. Whilst the person in their boat made it to the road side of the lake, the other one was believed to be on the Screes side. A team member set off from the Read more

By John Bamforth, 7 yearsTue 13th Nov 2018 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 4th Nov 2018

We were called by Police about a group of 10 peopleÃ‚Â reporting themselves lost whilst descending Scafell Pike due to loosing signal on their phone, which they were using for navigation. They were located using PhoneFind and then the Team Leader provided directions over the phone for them to make Read more

By John Bamforth, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 1st Nov 2018

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become benighted whilst ascending Scafell Pike. They were located by Cumbria Police using PhoneFind as being close to Mickledore. A small group of team members then went out to help walk them back to Brackenclose.

By John Bamforth, 7 years ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Mon 22nd Oct 2018

We were called again by Police about reports of a walker who was apparently struggling to make their way off Slight Side and back into Eskdale. Just as a Callout message was sent it was confirmed the car belonging to the walkers had left its parking spot and we stood Read more

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Mon 22nd Oct 2018

We were called by Police about a group of walkers initially reporting themselves to be off route and in Greathall Gill, on the descent from Winn Rigg. They then phoned back again to say one of them had hurt their knee and had difficulty walking. They were met by a Read more

By Jon Lynch, 7 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 21st Oct 2018

We were called by Police for 2 walkers reporting themselves lost whilst trying to descend Scafell Pike. It was initially difficult to re-contact them back to establish their location but once contact was made they re-traced their steps back to Scafell Pike summit where they were met by a team Read more

By Jon Lynch, 7 yearsMon 22nd Oct 2018 ago

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 John Bamforth, 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 John Bamforth, 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 John Bamforth, 7 yearsSun 9th Sep 2018 ago

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