Incidents

Red Pike – Tue 25th Jul 2017

We were called by our colleagues in Cockermouth Team about a party of 2 who had failed to return after a walk up Pillar and it was likely they were on the Wasdale side. After a number of phone calls and other enquiries by both teams one of the walkers Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Greendale, Wasdale – Tue 25th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about a lady who had sustained a lower leg injury whilst walking from Nether Wasdale to Greendale. The injury was assessed on scene by the Team Doctor then splinted and the lady was then carried the short distance to the waiting ambulance for the journey Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Eskdale – Tue 25th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about a group of young walkers on a DofE expedition reporting themselves cragfast whilst trying to descend into Eskdale. Using the accurate grid reference they supplied they were quickly located on a steep bracken covered bank overlooking Low Birker. They were helped back onto the Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 17th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from an ascent of Scafell Pike. The walker later returned safe & well before we needed to respond.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Kern Knotts, Great Gable – Mon 17th Jul 2017

Team called by Police about a climber who had slipped whilst leading a route on Kern Knotts and damaged his ankle in the process. Rather helpfully he had managed to get down close to the Styhead Path under his own steam. The injury was assessed on scene, then splinted before Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsWed 19th Jul 2017 ago

Hardknott Pass – Sun 16th Jul 2017

Team called by Police about a car and its occupants stuck on Hardknott Pass. We were stood down when it was known a taxi was coming instead.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Crinkle Crags – Wed 12th Jul 2017

We were called by our colleagues in Langdale Team to help with a search around Crinkle Crags for a missing walker. As we were arriving in Green Hole it was confirmed that the missing walker had already been escorted from the fell by a DofE team and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 15th Jul 2017 ago

Mitredale – Sun 9th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about a young walker on a DofE expedition who was suffering a mild asthma attack whilst walking in Mitredale. She was assessed by the team doctor before the group were given a lift back to their vehicles.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 9th Jul 2017 ago

Great End – Sat 8th Jul 2017

As we were finishing the Brown Tongue incident we were asked by our colleagues in the Keswick team to support them in rescuing 4 people cragfast in Central Gully on Great End. Keswick team members were able to lower them down most of the gully then they were helped down Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 9th Jul 2017 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 8th Jul 2017

we were called by Police about a walker reporting themselves as having difficulty walking on Scafell Pike. They were located on the Brown Tongue path just below Hollow Stones and the team then helped him back down to Wasdale.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale – Sat 8th Jul 2017

Team called about a man with a head injury, sustained whilst walking in the Stanley Gill area in Eskdale and his companion who was now missing. The injured man was taken to hospital by NWAS and after a brief search of the Stanley Gill area the team stood down. The Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 8th Jul 2017 ago

Buckbarrow, Wasdale – Mon 3rd Jul 2017

We were called by Police about reports of a scrambler stuck on Buckbarrow. Fortunately the team were training in the area and quickly on scene. The scrambler was located and then roped back down to safe ground.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 8th Jul 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Jul 2017

Whilst walking up towards callout 41 we then came across a walker who was felling unwell. He was given medical attention, helped down to the road and taken to hospital in an ambulance.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Wasdale – Sun 2nd Jul 2017

Whilst attending callout 41 we came across a lady near the road who was unwell. An ambulance was called and she was taken to hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

East Buttress, Scafell – Sun 2nd Jul 2017

We were then called by Police about a body found underneath the East Buttress of Scafell. The Great North Air Ambulance also attended and sadly it was determined the injured walker had died of their injuries. The Wasdale and Duddon & Furness teams then carried the walker back down to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 8th Jul 2017 ago

Santon Bridge – Sun 2nd Jul 2017

We were called by Police about a man reported missing after failing return from a dog walk in the Santon Bridge area. As the team were searching the area where the dog walker was thought to be he returned safe and well so the team was stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 8th Jul 2017 ago

Wasdale – Sat 1st Jul 2017

Whilst attending callout 38 we were also called by Police about a group lost in the Wasdale Valley. Whilst completing incident 50 and attending incident 51 the missing people turned up.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 8th Jul 2017 ago

Overbeck, Wasdale – Sat 1st Jul 2017

Whilst attending callout 38 we were also called by Police about a dog and owner who had become stuck in Overbeck Gully. The dog was recovered by a local farmer and was out of the gully when we arrived.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 8th Jul 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 1st Jul 2017

We were called by Police about a walker on the top of Scafell Pike suffering from severe cramp and was also exhausted. He was eventually walked back down to Wasdale with both the team and our colleagues from Duddon & Furness team who also attended.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 8th Jul 2017 ago

Hardknott Crag – Wed 21st Jun 2017

We were called by Police about a lady who had injured her leg whilst walking above Hardknott Crag in Eskdale. Initially the location of the incident was uncertain but eventually the walker was located on top of the crag and treated on scene before being taken by stretcher back to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsThu 22nd Jun 2017 ago

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