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.
Incidents
Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Gavel Neese, Great Gable – Thu 23rd Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a young lady on a DofE trip who had scalded her leg with hot water and was in significant pain. She was given pain relief and her wounds dressed before being evacuated to a waiting ambulance.
Stand Crag, Great End – Wed 22nd Jun 2016
Team called by Police about a couple of walkers reporting themselves lost / benighted on Scafell Pike. Phone contact was difficult due to poor signal but they were able to pass on coordinates from their iPhone which placed them just below Stand Crag on the corridor route. Due the communication Read more
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Tue 21st Jun 2016
Team called by Police this evening to help rescue a dog with sore paws from Scafell Pike. The owners managed to get it almost to the stream crossing on Brown Tongue after bandaging up the paws then team members carried it the rest of the way in a large rucksack.
Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a walker who had strained their hamstring whilst walking on Scafell Pike. They were asked to see if they could hobble on it and managed to make their own way off the mountain.
Scafell Pike – Sun 12th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a group of 12 reporting themselves lost on Scafell Pike. Using information from their Phone GPS, Sarloc and speaking with the party the Team Leader determined they were closed to the head of Piers Gill and provided directions over the phone for them to Read more
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost near the ‘mountain rescue hut’, possibly at Mickledore. The team leader provided directions over the phone and with help from some passing walkers got them walking again back towards Wasdale, which took some time with them ultimately getting back Read more
Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Jun 2016
We were called by Police about a walker who had lost touch with the rest of his party. We gave him some more time to walk out and he later met back up with his party, safe & well.
Burnmoor Tarn – Mon 6th Jun 2016
The team was called out to help a walker who was suffering from a significant heat related illness near Burnmoor Tarn. He was assessed by team members including a doctor and the coastguard helicopter from Prestwick was called to help evacuate him to hospital.
Kirkfell – Sun 5th Jun 2016
The team was called out to an incident on Kirkfell but stood down shortly afterwards.