Incidents

Broad Crag – Sun 12th Mar 2017

The team was called out to assist a pair of walkers from close to the summit of Broad Crag. One casualty reported difficulty moving. Equipment including a stretcher and first aid kit were taken up the mountain but thankfully the casualties were able to walk down to Wasdale Head with Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsMon 13th Mar 2017 ago

Beck Head, Great Gable – Sat 11th Mar 2017

The team was called out to assist a pair of walkers lost in the Great Gable / Kirk Fell area. A limited callout was made, the pair were found near to Beck Head and walked back to Wasdale Head.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 10th Mar 2017

The team was contacted by a pair of walkers lost on Scafell Pike. With some difficulty, they were contacted by mobile phone and followed another group down to Brackenclose.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsMon 13th Mar 2017 ago

High Scarth Crag, Eskdale – Sun 26th Feb 2017

We were called by Police about a further group of 3 walkers who had spent an unscheduled night out on the fell and now phoned in to request assistance making their way off the mountain. Their coordinates placed them in the High Scarth Crag area of Upper Eskdale / Scafell Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Feb 2017

We were called by Police about a group of 3 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. When their car was located in Wasdale it was decided to mount a search to look for the missing walkers. They were found around 03:20 in Upper Eskdale by members of Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 22nd Feb 2017

Continuation of incident 12

By Chris Cripps, 8 yearsThu 23rd Feb 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 21st Feb 2017

Whilst descending with the 4 casualties from above the Mickeldore stretcher box the team was informed of two overdue walkers who had set off from Seathwaite into the Central Fells. Keswick, Duddon and Furness and Wasdale mountain rescue teams searched in tough conditions, before returning to base after midnight, without Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Wasdale – Tue 21st Feb 2017

Whilst we were dealing with the 4 walkers near Mickledore a further call came in for a group of 4 reported overdue from a walk from Seathwaite to Old Dungeon Gill in Langdale. As additional team members started to assemble at base a call came in that the party had Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsWed 22nd Feb 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 21st Feb 2017

We were called by Police about a group of 4 walkers who were part of a larger team who had become separated and lost / stuck on Scafell Pike. Using the compass feature on their iPhone and with confirmation from Sarloc they were located close to the path from Scafell Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsWed 22nd Feb 2017 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 14th Feb 2017

Team called by Police about a walker who sustained a lower leg injury whilst descending Scafell Pike, in the region of the stream crossing on the brown tongue path. The walker’s injury was stabilised on scene then they were evacuated to an ambulance for the journey to hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 19th Feb 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Feb 2017

Team called by Police about a party of 3 walkers who’d become separated whilst walking on Scafell Pike. One of the party had managed to make it off the hill and was concerned about his 2 companions. Whilst the team was assembling at base the other 2 walkers returned and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 19th Feb 2017 ago

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, 9 yearsThu 29th Dec 2016 ago

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