Incidents – Page 68 – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Kirkfell Nose, Kirkfell – Mon 20th Jul 2015

The team was called out for a walker who had tumbled on the steep descent from Kirkfell down to Wasdale and damaged his ribs. He was treated by team doctors before being taken by stretcher down to the valley. A short video clip of the stretcher run this afternoon. Posted Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 19th Jul 2015

We were called by NWAS about a walker located on the main Scafell Pike path just above Lingmell Col who had aggravated a previous knee injury and could no long walk. GNAA also attended and the injured man was helped to hobble around 200m down to the waiting aircraft then Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsMon 20th Jul 2015 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 12th Jul 2015

We were called by Police about a party of walkers who were feared to be lost on Scafell Pike having not been contactable by phone. It turned out they were already off the hill, just out of phone reception.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Jul 2015

We were called by Police about a group of 3 taking part in the 3 peaks who were reported overdue back at their vehicle. As we were making enquiries they arrived back safe & well and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Yewbarrow – Thu 9th Jul 2015

We were called by Police about a walker who was reported to be struggling to get themselves down off Yewbarrow following a fall. On further investigation it turned out the report was from a (well meaning) passer by who had phoned in but the injured walker was not asking for Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Haycock – Tue 7th Jul 2015

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost in the ground between Caw Fell & Haycock. As they had camping gear they waited in their tent for a couple of hours to see if the weather improved then headed out West down easier ground. They were Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Scafell – Mon 6th Jul 2015

We were called by Police about a walker who reported himself lost somewhere towards the top of Scafell. The team leader provided directions over the phone to first find the top again, then descend down the relatively safe slopes to the West and back to Wasdale.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 5th Jul 2015

We were called by Police about a group of 3 walkers on a charity mountain challenge who reported themselves lost, wet and cold somewhere in between Broad Crag and Scafell Pike. After a phone discussion their position was believed to be between Broad Crag Col and Scafell Pike summit. A Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Woodend Quary, Egremont – Tue 30th Jun 2015

The team was called out to assist NWAS carry a patient out of Woodend Quarry near Egremont. A team doctor also attended to provide casualty care.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsMon 6th Jul 2015 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Jun 2015

We were called again about another 3 peaks walker also reported missing. He subsequently turned up in Wasdale.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Jun 2015

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reported missing from a 3 peaks attempt. We gave them more time to make their own way off the mountain and we understand they arrived at the Woolpack Inn in Eskdale, around 10:30 this morning.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 27th Jun 2015

The fourth and final incident of the day was for a walker on the 3 peaks reported missing. Due to the probable location and still having 2 incidents on the go this was passed to Keswick Mountain Rescue. We understand the missing walker turned up safe & well in Langdale. Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Seatallen – Sat 27th Jun 2015

Our third callout of the day was to deal assist a fell runner who had fallen some 70 metres near the summit of Seatallan. Since we were already committed to the Great Gable incident, Duddon and Furness MRT dealt with this one for us. The casualty was located with the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Great Gable – Sat 27th Jun 2015

The second callout was to a gentleman with a hip injury on Great Gable, above Beck Head. Thanks to Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team who assisted on the carry to Beck Head and then took the casualty down to Black Sail Hut whilst we descended to Wasdale.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Lingcove Bridge, Upper Eskdale – Sat 27th Jun 2015

We were called out to a man swimming in the pools near Lingcove Bridge, Eskdale, who suffered a head injury whilst entering the water. NWAA were first on scene and provided casualty care. The team then packaged the casualty for evacuation, then RAF Boulmer winched him aboard and flew him Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsSun 28th Jun 2015 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 26th Jun 2015

Team called this afternoon for a walker with a painful leg injury who could no longer walk. The incident occurred near the top of Scafell Pike and given the long carry the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team also joined the rescue along with a member of the Penrith team Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Wed 24th Jun 2015

The team was called about a group of three walkers lost near to the head of Piers Gill. They were given directions over the phone and made their way down to Wasdale Head without the team being deployed.

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsThu 25th Jun 2015 ago

Great End – Tue 23rd Jun 2015

We were called by Police about a walker reported overdue from a walk to either Scafell Pike or Great End. Given the likely situation / location we transferred the call to Keswick team but almost straight after the missing person arrived back safe & well. It is useful to us Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 yearsWed 24th Jun 2015 ago

Cogra Moss – Tue 23rd Jun 2015

We were asked to support Cockermouth Team on a missing person search. As we arrived at the RV the missing person was found and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 21st Jun 2015

We were called by Police around 05:20 about a group of 2 walkers on the 3 peaks who had become separated from their group and not seen since they were on Scafell Pike summit around 23:00 the night before. We decided to wait to give them a bit more time Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 10 years ago