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.
Incidents
Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
Scafell Pike – Wed 22nd Feb 2017
Continuation of incident 12
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Slight Side, Scafell – Sun 5th Feb 2017
We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell. While the team leader was discussing options with then they saw walkers ahead so headed after them.
Yewbarrow – Sat 4th Feb 2017
We were called by Police about a young man who had fallen on scree near Stirrup Crag on Yewbarrow and as a result had a laceration on his leg that was making walking difficult. He was patched up by other members of his party and then was helped to walk Read more