Incidents – Page 61 – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Aug 2016

We were called by NWAS about a young walker who had slipped whilst descending the Brown Tongue path on Scafell Pike and deeply gashed his knee and was no longer able to walk. A team member already on the mountain provided first aid and then the walker was carried off Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsThu 4th Aug 2016 ago

East Buttress, Scafell – Sun 31st Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had become stuck on steep ground above the East Buttress of Scafell whilst descending towards Foxes Tarn. She was located and then given assistance to get back up to the top of Scafell with the aid of a rope.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell – Sun 31st Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had slipped and injured their ankle in the Cat Cove area of Scafell and could no longer walk. The limb was splinted then she was evacuated by stretcher to Taw House farm, then went on to Hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a family group who were lost and their small children were struggling. Shortly after phoning in they called back to say they’d now found a path and no longer needed assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 27th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of walkers struggling to make their way off Scafell Pike due to some mobility problems. Whilst we were gathering details they managed to make their own way off the hill and did not need any further assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Styhead Path, Great Gable – Wed 27th Jul 2016

Team called by Police about a walker who had fallen and injured her wrist. She was given analgesia on scene and the limb was splinted then the walker was evacuated from the mountain to West Cumberland Hospital.

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsFri 29th Jul 2016 ago

Black Sail – Tue 26th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue on a walk from Wasdale Head to Blacksail Youth Hostel. Before starting anything more significant car parks and other locations were checked and he was found safe & well at the Blacksail Youth Hostel by our colleagues from Cockermouth team.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 26th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of 2 reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were gathering details they turned up safe & well at Wasdale Head.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 17th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of walkers reported overdue from a 3 peaks attempt. They turned up around an hour later at the Woolpack safe & well.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 12th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of the 3 peaks who were reported overdue. Whilst we were gathering details they turned up at Seathwaite safe & well.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Jul 2016

We were called by Police about a group of walkers who reported themselves to be lost somewhere near the top and Scafell Pike and due to their lack of equipment also cold & wet. A callout response was made but fortunately they managed to bump into some generous walkers who Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Esk Hause – Thu 7th Jul 2016

We were called by our colleagues in Langdale Team about a couple of walkers who had become lost on the Eskdale side of Esk Hause. Using Sarloc, Langdale team determined they were in our patch and passed the call over. A small WMRT team then located them near the specified Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 6th Jul 2016

Team contacted by Police about a walker reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. The Team Leader was able to speak to the missing person on the phone and confirm he was off the mountain and was safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Kirkfell – Wed 6th Jul 2016

Team called by Police about a D of E group reporting themselves lost somewhere around Great Gable. After discussion with the Team Leader and using the GPS on an iPhone they were located on Kirk Fell and given directions to make their own way into Wasdale.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Sun 3rd Jul 2016

A couple called for help, having got crag fast on the Wast Water screes. With some advice they made their own way from the screes.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Jul 2016

The team was called out to search for overdue walkers on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were deploying they turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Jun 2016

Whilst the first incident was ongoing we got a second call for 2 walkers reporting themselves cragfast on steep ground overlooking a water fall. The precise position was unclear but as we were in the area Piers Gill was a possibility. With the possibility of a technical rescue at the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 26th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a walker reported to have become hypothermic and unable to walk whilst descending Scafell Pike. We then received further reports his condition had deteriorated. In view of this the S-92 helicopter from Prestwick was requested. On arriving on scene assessment by the team doctor Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsSun 26th Jun 2016 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a walker who had become separated from her group and got lost. Using Sarloc we were able to position her at the head of Piers Gills and small team went out to escort her off the hill.

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 25th Jun 2016

We were called by Police about a walker reported missing by the rest of her party after getting separated whilst walking on Scafell Pike. Whilst we were gathering details the missing walker turned up at the Wasdale Head, safe & well. We would always encourage walking groups to stay together, Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 years ago