Incidents

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Devoke Water – Thu 14th Jan 2016

We were called by NWAS to help locate a car that had called for help after coming off the road. Based on a verbal description the vehicle was believed to be near Devoke Water on the Ulpha fell road. Police subsequently found it a bit lower down by the ‘sharp Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Great Gable – Sat 9th Jan 2016

We were called by Police about a party reporting themselves lost after descending Great Gable. One of the party was also reported to have a knee injury and struggling to move. In the end the party managed to make their own way off the mountain and were met by team Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Great Gable – Tue 5th Jan 2016

A University group got separated on Great Gable and one of their members become lost. The Team Leader managed to provide directions to the lost member who then made their own way down to Wasdale without any further assistance.
By Jon Lynch, ago

York – Sat 26th Dec 2015

The team was asked to support national flood response efforts first in Lancashire, then York with Swift Water Rescue Technicians during Boxing Day and the early part of Sun 27th. There was also a presence in our base through much of both days first ready to respond to any issues Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Cumbria – Sat 5th Dec 2015

Mountain Rescue Response to Flooding In Cumbria Mountain Rescue Teams in Cumbria come together during major incidents to pool their resources. During the county wide flooding in early December the west of the county was fortunately less badly affected and the Wasdale team took on the role of helping to Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

West Cumbria – Fri 13th Nov 2015

The team supported the multi-agency effort responding to the risk of flooding in Cumbria this weekend. This started on Friday with preparations including getting a regional structure in place to respond if needed. On Saturday as the rain started to fall team members helped the Police to inform people in Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

River Kent – Tue 10th Nov 2015

The team swiftwater technicians were called out to assist Kendal MRT in the search for a motorist who had entered the river Kent. Whilst deploying we received the sad news that a body had been found and we stood down.
By Jon Lynch, ago

Great Gable – Sun 8th Nov 2015

We were contacted by Police about a single walker reported lost whilst trying to return to his car after the Great Gable event. Given his possible location both Cockermouth and Keswick teams were also contacted. The Police also provided investigative support to help locate his possible position. He was eventually Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Lingmell Beck – Tue 3rd Nov 2015

We were called by Police about 2 walkers reporting themselves lost between Lingmell and Sty Head. It was only possible for the walkers to talk to Police via 999 calls on their phone poor signal. Between us and Police we managed to locate the walkers close to Lingmell Beck, which Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Red Pike – Sat 31st Oct 2015

Whilst search for the lost people on Scafell Pike was underway we received another call, this time for an experienced 80 year old male who was very overdue from a walk up Red pike. The team started a search (again supported by Duddon and Furness MRT) but thankfully he turned Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 31st Oct 2015

As we were returning from the Langdale assist we received a 999 from a female who was lost somewhere on Scafell Pike with an 11 year old male. A large search was organised, including asking Duddon and Furness MRT to cover Upper Eskdale. The team located them near Lingmell Beck Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 31st Oct 2015

Team contacted by Cumbria Police at 05:30 with regards to a father and son team who had failed to return from a walk up Scafell Pike. The police carried out some initial checks of car parks and found their vehicle in Eskdale. The team leader managed to contact the pair Read more
By Jon Lynch, ago