Incidents

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Mon 14th Apr 2025

A call was received on Monday evening regarding two walkers who had taken a wrong turn on their descent from Scafell Pike heading for Brackenclose. Recognising some dangerous ground near to Piers Gill and unsure of their location they wisely called for help. An accurate Phonefind put them near Lingmell Read more…

By John Bamforth, 6 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 7th Apr 2025

A call was received on Monday evening about a walker who had twisted her knee on the Corridor Route near Piers Gill. The injury had steadily got worse through the day, eventually becoming so painful that she could not continue. As many team members were preparing for team training on Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsThu 17th Apr 2025 ago

Wasdale – Sun 6th Apr 2025

A short alert was resolved quickly after an overdue fell runner was reported. However, as the Team Leader and others were gathering information on the route taken, another call confirmed she had been in touch and simply a poor mobile phone signal had prevented updates home. Happily, a false alarm Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsThu 17th Apr 2025 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 5th Apr 2025

A call from Cumbria Police was received about a walker on an ascent of Scafell Pike. She was reported to have collapsed and was in and out of consciousness. A passing doctor had stopped to help. A full callout was made quickly and the team responded. Once on scene a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Pillar – Fri 4th Apr 2025

A call from Cumbria Police was received regarding an overdue walker from a walk up Pillar. The walker was last known to be at the summit, and had not returned to his vehicle when expected. Due to the possibility of a descent into Ennerdale, Cockermouth MRT were alerted, however shortly Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 4th Apr 2025

During incident 30 on Broad Stand, a further call was received from Cumbria Police. A well-equipped walker high on Scafell Pike was suffering from severe and painful cramping in his leg. The Team Leader diverted some team members to the scene to assess and help. Happily the walker had recovered Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsThu 17th Apr 2025 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 4th Apr 2025

The team was called three times on Friday by Cumbria Police. In the first alert a party of two walkers were attempting to ascend from Mickledore via Broad Stand to Sca Fell summit. They had gone off route and found themselves cragfast near Mickledore Chimney. A full team callout was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsThu 17th Apr 2025 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 2nd Apr 2025

A short alert was quickly resolved after a call from Cumbria Police about a party of three walkers. They had set off at 4pm and were considered overdue and could not be contacted. The exact route was unknown, and they were not equipped to be on the fell at night. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 27th Mar 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had reached the summit of Scafell Pike but had become disoriented in the mist. With wind chill high on the tops, conditions were poor. The walker was cold and wet and was unable to navigate down. The Team Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Tue 25th Mar 2025

The team was called out by Cumbria Police to help a walker who had sustained a knee injury and was struggling to descend back to Wha House. The team was called out but as the walker was able to make slow progress with the assistance of other walkers, a small Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Scafell – Mon 24th Mar 2025

The team was called out on Monday afternoon by Cumbria Police about a serious incident involving a fallen climber. Two climbers were ascending a crag on Sca Fell, when the lead climber took a large fall. He was seriously injured, unable to communicate and ended the fall suspended on the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Upper Eskdale – Sat 22nd Mar 2025

A short alert when a call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who was concerned for his safety, having been separated from his walking party and was on ground with loose rock. However, after a few minutes a further call was received that the party had reunited and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Crinkle Crags – Sat 15th Mar 2025

A short alert when the Team Leader was notified about an unwell walker. However as further information was obtained it was determined that the location was in Langdale Ambleside MRT’s area and after a handover they successfully completed the rescue.

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 2nd Apr 2025 ago

Lords Rake, Scafell – Fri 14th Mar 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had become crag fast after veering off course whilst descending Lord’s Rake. The Team Leader was able to make contact with the walker, who was stuck on steep and icy ground in a precarious spot. The team was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 months ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 12th Mar 2025

A short alert for the Team Leader when Cumbria Police was called about three walkers who had asked for help high on Scafell Pike. A poor signal meant the information received was patchy. It appeared that they may have been caught in a wintry shower or that winter conditions underfoot Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 months ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 8th Mar 2025

As incident No.20 was being assessed, a further call came in from Cumbria Police. Another walker had fallen and suffered a serious ankle injury, very close to the location of the ongoing callout. The team were already mobilised, but due to the nature of the injury helicopter support was also Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 19th Mar 2025 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 8th Mar 2025

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped on scree, injured his ankle, and was finding it difficult to continue. The Team Leader was able to make contact, and as the walker was willing and able to make slow progress, he was advised to keep Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 months ago

Miterdale – Fri 7th Mar 2025

A straightforward callout was swiftly resolved after two walkers had separated in a walk in Miterdale forest. One had become lost and needed some help to return to her vehicle as darkness was starting to fall. Two local team members volunteered to attend and were able to quickly locate the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsWed 19th Mar 2025 ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 6th Mar 2025

A full callout was initiated on Thursday after a call from Cumbria Police. Two walkers had been ascending Scafell Pike and separated at Lingmell Col when one wanted to make the summit and the other stayed behind. Visibility was poor with mist and rain and with darkness setting in, both Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsMon 10th Mar 2025 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 3rd Mar 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two inexperienced walkers who were not able to get down from the summit in dark and misty conditions and were getting increasingly cold. The Team Leader was able to talk to the walkers; the main problem was that they had no head Read more…

By John Bamforth, 8 monthsMon 10th Mar 2025 ago

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