Incidents

Scafell Pike – Sun 5th Feb 2017

Police contacted the team after being alerted by the family of walkers who were overdue after a day on Scafell Pike. SMS sent to overdue persons mobile requesting they contact the team leader when message received. As the TL was gathering details from the informant and about to request a Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 8 years ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Sun 5th Feb 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell. While the team leader was discussing options with then they saw walkers ahead so headed after them.

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsSun 5th Feb 2017 ago

Yewbarrow – Sat 4th Feb 2017

We were called by Police about a young man who had fallen on scree near Stirrup Crag on Yewbarrow and as a result had a laceration on his leg that was making walking difficult. He was patched up by other members of his party and then was helped to walk Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 5th Feb 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 4th Feb 2017

We were called by Police about a group of 3 walkers who had spent an unscheduled night out on Scafell Pike and were now requesting help to get off the mountain. It was initially difficult to locate them due to difficulty getting a phone signal. Later they were located with Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 5th Feb 2017 ago

Blengdale – Mon 23rd Jan 2017

The team was asked to search Blengdale for a missing person and their vehicle. A limited callout searched the requested area.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 4th Feb 2017 ago

Eskdale – Sat 21st Jan 2017

The team was tasked by Cumbria Police to search for a missing person. The team searched the area around Wha House Farm in Eskdale whilst Duddon and Furness MRT searched Cockley Beck and Hardknott Pass. Nothing was found and the team stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 4th Feb 2017 ago

Great End – Mon 9th Jan 2017

We were called by Keswick Team to assist them with an ongoing rescue on Great End. Not long after we had mobilised we were stood down as there was much more certainty in the local and condition of the casualties and Keswick Team were confident they could deal with the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Whitehaven – Wed 4th Jan 2017

We were called by Police to assist with the search for a missing person in Whitehaven where we joined with colleagues from the Police, Whitehaven Coastguard Team and the S-92 Helicopter from Prestwick. Fortunately the missing person was found safe & well some distance away and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Pillar – Wed 28th Dec 2016

We were called by Police about a group of walkers who had become stuck / unsure of their position. It was originally thought they were on Scafell Pike but this was later changed to Pillar when more information became available. With this news the incident was passed to our colleagues Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsThu 29th Dec 2016 ago

Egremont – Sat 24th Dec 2016

We were called by Police to help them with an incident in Egremont and were assisted by Cockermouth Team who provided a group of swift water rescue technicians to support our own.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Mosedale – Fri 16th Dec 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had stumbled whilst walking on the path towards Black Sail Pass and sustained a lower leg injury. This was splinted by a team member before the walker was taken by stretcher to the Wasdale Head Inn and handed over to an Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsThu 22nd Dec 2016 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 11th Dec 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become disorientated whilst descending Scafell Pike. The team leader provided directions over the phone and they made there own way off the hill.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 4th Dec 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 6 walkers reporting themselves benighted on top of Scafell Pike and needing assistance to get back down to the valley. A small team was sent up to provide torches, warm clothing and escort them back down to the valley. It has Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Sat 26th Nov 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had tumbled around 100m after slipping on hard snow whilst walking between Beck Head and Gavel Neese on Great Gable. Team members, helped by paramedics from GNAA H63 and Buxton Mountain Rescue Team who happened to be in the area assessed Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 27th Nov 2016 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Tue 15th Nov 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walker who’d become stuck in the steep ground between Broad Stand and Mickledore Chimney on Scafell. It was hard to access the pair due to the thick mist on Scafell which was making visibility via torchlight difficult and the rocks very greasy. In Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsThu 17th Nov 2016 ago

Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Sat 12th Nov 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who become lost / stuck near the top of Greathall Gill whilst trying to descend Winn Rigg. After talking to the pair the Team Leader determined they were near the head of the gill on the col. A small group then went Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 5th Nov 2016

The team was called out with Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team and Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team to search for five missing members of a very large group on Scafell Pike. They were found just before midnight by Keswick team members near the footbridge below Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Sun 30th Oct 2016

We were called by Police about a lady who’d slipped on the bridge near Burnmoor Tarn and injured herself. Great North Air Ambulance also attended and was able to evacuate the casualty to a waiting land ambulance at Wasdale Head before we arrived on scene.

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsMon 31st Oct 2016 ago

Hardknott Pass – Fri 28th Oct 2016

We were called by our colleagues in Langdale Team to help look for and then assist a driver reported to be in difficulty between Wrynose and Hardknott Pass. He was found on the Eskdale side of Hardknott Pass and assisted back into the valley.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Wed 26th Oct 2016

The team was called out to help rescue a family group who’d become lost on Scafell Pike. They were located near to the top of Piers Gill then walked back to Wasdale by team members.

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsThu 27th Oct 2016 ago

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