Incidents

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Nov 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped, injured his ankle and was unable to bear any weight. The team was called out and made their way to the scene. On arrival the walker had continued to make progress downhill by hopping supported by his Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Hardknott Pass – Sat 16th Nov 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police from a person at a campsite in Eskdale. A member of their family had not been heard from for some time after their car had come off the road on Hardknott Pass at 10pm the previous evening. The driver was an experienced walker Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Nov 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who had mis-navigated on the descent from Scafell Pike. Our friends from Duddon and Furness MRT had agreed to cover the patch as many members of the team were attending the happy event of the wedding of our Medical Officer Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Cross Fell – Wed 6th Nov 2024

The team was asked to support Penrith MRT in an escalating search from the previous night. Happily, the walker was found well before WMRT deployment onto the fell in the Pennines. A great outcome.

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 4th Nov 2024

An alert from Cumbria Police was quickly resolved when two walkers were reported overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. As soon as a standby been sent to the team, there was a confirmation that the police had managed to contact one of the walkers. They were safe and well Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Mecklin Wood, Wasdale – Sat 2nd Nov 2024

A further call from Cumbria Police was received on Saturday as incident 153 was in progress. A walker has fallen, twisted his leg and sustained a suspected painful dislocated knee. The team arrived quickly and assessed the walker. Pain relief was administered and the injured leg splinted. A short stretcher Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Stirrup Crag, Yewbarrow – Sat 2nd Nov 2024

The team was called on Saturday afternoon regarding a walker who had slipped, injured her ankle and was unable to mobilise further. The Team Leader initiated a full callout, and with the injured walker in mist, helicopter support was not possible. Team members made their way to the scene and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 1st Nov 2024

A short alert was swiftly resolved after a family member reported two walkers overdue after summiting Scafell Pike earlier in the afternoon. As the Team Leader was gathering information having put the team on standby, the good news was received that the overdue walkers had been in contact and were Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Bursting Knott, Sty Head – Wed 30th Oct 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walking group of four who had taken a wrong turn on the descent from Scafell Pike, heading for Seathwaite. They were advised to continue their descent towards Wasdale as the quickest way to safety. A limited callout was made for a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Wed 30th Oct 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who called for MRT help as the light was fading. It proved difficult for reliable communications to be established but from the phone coordinates on a second call they had made progress from Skew Gill well past Sty Head Tarn Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Great Rigg – Wed 30th Oct 2024

The team was put on standby on Tuesday evening to be ready to assist in the callout below on Wednesday. One of our drone pilots was deployed but just as he was about to fly there was a find and he became part of the response team. All in all Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Wasdale – Wed 23rd Oct 2024

The team was called briefly by Cumbria Police to assist them with a search for a missing person. A family member was concerned for their safety. However, as the Team Leader was requesting the closest team members to search car parks for a vehicle, the police confirmed that they had Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Nether Wasdale, Wasdale – Sat 19th Oct 2024

Medical support was requested by the Police to assist a male who was unwell . Unfortunately the man died from his injuries. Our thoughts go to his family and friends.

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Fri 18th Oct 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become unwell after suffering from a suspected severe panic attack. She was unable to make further progress, having turned back before reaching the summit. A band of rain and continuing strong winds created a very cold environment with Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

River Irt – Sun 13th Oct 2024

We were called today by Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped and fallen, sustaining a painful wrist injury. The team was called out and arrived on scene. Unusually it was possible to drive very close to the walker’s location. A full medical assessment was completed before administering pain Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 12th Oct 2024

The team was called yesterday by Cumbria Police when a walker fell and sustained an injured ankle which prevented any further movement. A full callout was made with several team members deploying directly from the Wasdale Head Show which was in full swing. Once on scene the walker was assessed, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Fri 11th Oct 2024

A call was received yesterday evening from North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had fallen and sustained a suspected fracture of his lower leg. The team was swiftly called out and made their way to the reported location, which was below the stream crossing on Brown Tongue. Once Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 5th Oct 2024

A call was received about a walker who was struggling to descend from Scafell Pike. He was suffering from cramping of his legs and had also taken a fall suffering minor cuts to his hands. The Team Leader made contact and agreed that after taking on some salty food and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 5th Oct 2024

A call was received on Saturday morning from Cumbria Police. A walker in a party of 6 was reported to be feeling ill on Scafell Pike, and couldn’t descend. However the call dropped out before any details could be obtained, including phone numbers. With no further calls received after an Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

St Bees Head – Thu 3rd Oct 2024

A call was received from North West Ambulance Service to assist with a transfer of a walker who had rolled on her ankle sustaining a painful fracture. Once the team was on scene a medical assessment was made with pain relief given followed by splinting of the ankle. The short Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 23rd Oct 2024 ago

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