Incidents

Great Gable – Sun 16th Apr 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who was reported to have collapsed near the summit of Great Gable. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of his companions, he did not survive. We are grateful to the S-92 helicopter from Caernarfon who helped us evacuate the casualty from the mountain Read more

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsTue 18th Apr 2017 ago

Eskdale – Wed 12th Apr 2017

We were called by NWAS about a walker with an ankle injury near Penny Hill Farm in Eskdale. Whilst we were mobilising it was reported they were now off the hill and in an ambulance and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 11th Apr 2017

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. While we were gathering details they returned, safe & well and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Fri 7th Apr 2017

We were called by Police about a walker in the Mickledore area with a knee injury who could no longer walk. In view of the length and difficulty of a carry we asked GNAA for assistance who subsequently flew the walker to hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsTue 18th Apr 2017 ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Thu 30th Mar 2017

We were called by Police about a walker who had reported himself lost whilst walking on Scafell, probably located somewhere near Slight Side. Initially the team leader tried to provide directions over the phone but when these were not successful a small team had to go onto the mountain to Read more

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Eskdale – Tue 28th Mar 2017

Team called late last night about a walker reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike. On investigating further it became likely the missing walker had joined forces with another and both were potentially lost on the mountain. With relatively little information to go on regarding their location we delayed Read more

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsWed 29th Mar 2017 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 17th Mar 2017

We were called by Police about a walker on Scafell Pike who was suffering with severe cramp and could not walk off the mountain. He was carried off by stretcher with help from our colleagues in the Duddon Team. It was particularly damp due to heavy rain with water everywhere. Read more

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsSat 18th Mar 2017 ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 12th Mar 2017

Whilst on the way to the Broad Crag incident, the team received a call from a group of three who had got lost descending Scafell Pike. Resources were diverted to search likely locations en-route to the first incident and the three were found below Broad Crag Col on the northern Read more

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsMon 13th Mar 2017 ago

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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 22nd Feb 2017

Continuation of incident 12

By John Bamforth, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 John Bamforth, 9 years ago

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