Incidents

Scafell Pike – Wed 9th Aug 2017

We were called by NWAS about a walker who had tripped on the path descending from Scafell Pike summit and injured their ankle and was no longer able to walk. She was assessed on the scene by team members and the limb splinted, then evacuated by stretcher. Given the length Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsThu 10th Aug 2017 ago

Lords Rake, Scafell – Mon 7th Aug 2017

The team was called yesterday for 2 walkers who had become crag fast whilst trying to ascend Lords Rake on Scafell. They had turned off too early and become stuck in the steep ground in the Red Gill area below the rake. Due to the mist and awkward terrain it Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsTue 8th Aug 2017 ago

Greta Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 6th Aug 2017

We were called by Police about a family group containing a young walker who had sprained their ankle making further walking difficult. Once the group was immobile the next problem was the weather which had become rather wet and the party was getting cold. They were located at the junction Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsMon 7th Aug 2017 ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 5th Aug 2017

Team called yesterday evening for a walker who had slipped and fallen around 20m whilst ascending the steep ground to the left of Great Gully on Wasdale Screes. He was assessed on scene by the team doctor before being packaged for evacuation. In view of the possible injuries and difficult Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsSun 6th Aug 2017 ago

Scafell – Wed 2nd Aug 2017

The team were called out for 3 walkers near the top of Scafell who had reported themselves lost in cloud. They were given directions to make their way off and a small team met them on their way down.

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 1st Aug 2017

2 walkers reported themselves lost whilst walking on Scafell Pike. With help from their iPhone compass the team leader was able to provide directions and they made their own way off the fell.

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Red Pike – Thu 20th Jul 2017

Team called this afternoon for a young walker who started to feel unwell whilst ascending Red Pike. With a possible long carry off we asked for assistance from our colleagues in the Duddon & Furness Mountain Rescue Team who also attended. In the end the walker was able to make Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Sun 30th Jul 2017

We were later called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. It was originally thought they might be near the Corridor Route but with help from Sarloc they were located on Slight Side nr Scafell. A small team then went up to help walk them Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Sun 30th Jul 2017

Whilst the Slight Side incident was ongoing a team member on Illgill Head came across a family group who had been walking in the Wasdale Screes area and been involved in a rockfall. One of them was hit on the head whilst another was hit on the hand by the Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 30th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who’d become separated from a larger group on the 3 peaks challenge. They turned up fit and well not long after being reported and we stood down.

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 29th Jul 2017

We were called by Police about 4 walkers reported overdue from a 3 peaks expedition. Soon after we were contacted they returned safe & well and we stood down.

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsWed 2nd Aug 2017 ago

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

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