Incidents

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

Eskdale – Sat 17th Jun 2017

We were called by NWAS about a fell runner who had slipped whilst descending the path towards Penny Hill Farm in Eskdale and sustained a fracture dislocation of the ankle. With help from his companions the injury was reduced on scene and then he was taken to hospital in Whitehaven.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 18th Jun 2017 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Fri 16th Jun 2017

The team was called out to assist a pair of walkers lost near the corridor route. The pair were found near the head of Piers gill after a short search of the area and were walked down to Wasdale Head.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 17th Jun 2017 ago

Esk Buttress, Upper Eskdale – Tue 13th Jun 2017

We were called by Police about a climber reported overdue from a reconnaissance visit to a crag. Just as we were taking the call he phoned in to say he was safe & well and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 12th Jun 2017

We were called by Police about a walker reported to be overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. It was also advised he may have injured his ankle. The overdue walker returned just before we phoned the informant and we stood down. The walk had taken longer than anticipated due Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 10th Jun 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Soon after we were notified they arrived back, safe & well and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSun 11th Jun 2017 ago

Eskdale – Sun 4th Jun 2017

We were called by Langdale Team about a walker reported overdue from a walk around Eskdale and the surrounding summits. The walker managed to make their own way off in the morning without the need for team assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Fri 2nd Jun 2017

We were called by NWAS about a walker reported to be fitting on the Brown Tongue path up Scafell Pike. The walker was helped off the fell by the team and our colleagues from the Duddon & Furness team who also attended the incident.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsMon 5th Jun 2017 ago

Hardknott Pass – Thu 1st Jun 2017

We were called by NWAS to help move a casualty from a road traffic incident on Hardknott Pass to an ambulance. As we were mobilising we were notified the incident had been resolved and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsFri 2nd Jun 2017 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th May 2017

We were called by Police about a young walker who had stumbled and damaged his ribs whilst descending the path from Mickledore. The Great North Air Ambulance attended and their Doctor was able to assess the casualty before he was taken in the aircraft to hospital in Carlisle.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 27th May 2017

We were called about a pair of walkers overdue from ascending Scafell Pike from Seathwaite. They were given more time to turn up and they did.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Lingcove Bridge, Upper Eskdale – Fri 26th May 2017

We were called by Police about a young man who had fallen at the swimming pools in the River Esk near Lingcove Bridge and dislocated his shoulder. The injury was reduced on scene by the team doctor after which the man was taken by stretcher to a waiting ambulance at Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 27th May 2017 ago

Crinkle Crags – Mon 22nd May 2017

We were called by our colleagues in Langdale Team to help locate 2 people lost on Crinkle Crags. A small team went up from Brotherikeld but in the end Langdale members found the pair and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsFri 26th May 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who had also become separated from their companions on a different 3 peaks attempt and was overdue. Almost as soon as the incident came in the walker returned to Wasdale Head and we stood down. Two incidents in a day relating to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become separated from their companions on a 3 peaks attempt and were reported overdue. Whilst we were gathering details they were reported to have turned up in Eskdale, safe & well and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell – Fri 19th May 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who had taken a tumble fall down scree whilst descending from Scafell towards Green How and suffered a scalp wound and other cuts & bruises as a result. He was treated on the scene by team members then after a brief walk Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 yearsSat 20th May 2017 ago

Stand Crag, Great End – Wed 17th May 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost whilst trying to return to Seathwaite from Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route. Their initial position was established with help from SARLOC and attempts were made to talk them down. Unfortunately these were not successful and a small team Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 7th May 2017

We were called by NWAS about a walker who had sustained an injury to their lower leg near the top of Scafell Pike and it was reported they could no longer walk. Whilst we were gathering to respond to the incident we were informed that the walker was now making Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

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