Incidents

Wastwater Screes – Sun 4th May 2025

The team was notified by Cumbria Police when a caller reported that a head torch had not moved for some time on the Screes. They were concerned for the person’s safety. The Team Leader asked a team member who lived in the valley to investigate. Happily by the time they Read more

By John Bamforth, 9 monthsTue 27th May 2025 ago

Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike – Sat 3rd May 2025

The team was called when a lone walker had fainted and was then having difficulty breathing and shivering. A very kind passer-by had stopped to help and called it in. Once the team was on scene an assessment was made. She was transferred to the team stretcher and then a Read more

By John Bamforth, 9 monthsTue 27th May 2025 ago

Great Gable – Wed 23rd Apr 2025

A bit of a catch up on call-outs coming, after a reasonably quiet period came to an abrupt end with a flurry of call-outs recently. This was an alert from Cockermouth MRT when a walker intending to summit Red Pike (Wasdale) was reported overdue. A team member checked out Overbeck Read more

By John Bamforth, 9 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 20th Apr 2025

A late night call from Cumbria Police about an inexperienced walker who had become separated from his group. He had mis-navigated and ended up on some steep ground below the Corridor Route. After some difficulties in making contact directly, an accurate location was determined. As the walker was uninjured, a Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Great Gable – Sun 20th Apr 2025

Three separate calls were made to Cumbria Police yesterday after hearing shouts in the White Napes area of Great Gable. However, after assessing all of the information and consulting with the informants and Cumbria Police it was decided that there was insufficient evidence of an ongoing need for MR assistance. Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Sun 20th Apr 2025

A call was received yesterday from Cumbria Police about a walker in a family group who had fallen on steep ground, suffering a leg injury that made it impossible for her to continue. The team was called out and made their way to the scene. After a medical assessment and Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Calf Cove, Great End – Fri 18th Apr 2025

North West Ambulance Service alerted the Team Leader to a walker who had possibly injured his leg high on the Scafell Massif. Communications directly with the party involved were not possible and it was unclear as to whether the walker was still walking and the severity of the problem. Eventually Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Mon 14th Apr 2025

A call was received on Monday evening regarding two walkers who had taken a wrong turn on their descent from Scafell Pike heading for Brackenclose. Recognising some dangerous ground near to Piers Gill and unsure of their location they wisely called for help. An accurate Phonefind put them near Lingmell Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 7th Apr 2025

A call was received on Monday evening about a walker who had twisted her knee on the Corridor Route near Piers Gill. The injury had steadily got worse through the day, eventually becoming so painful that she could not continue. As many team members were preparing for team training on Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsThu 17th Apr 2025 ago

Wasdale – Sun 6th Apr 2025

A short alert was resolved quickly after an overdue fell runner was reported. However, as the Team Leader and others were gathering information on the route taken, another call confirmed she had been in touch and simply a poor mobile phone signal had prevented updates home. Happily, a false alarm Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsThu 17th Apr 2025 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 5th Apr 2025

A call from Cumbria Police was received about a walker on an ascent of Scafell Pike. She was reported to have collapsed and was in and out of consciousness. A passing doctor had stopped to help. A full callout was made quickly and the team responded. Once on scene a Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Pillar – Fri 4th Apr 2025

A call from Cumbria Police was received regarding an overdue walker from a walk up Pillar. The walker was last known to be at the summit, and had not returned to his vehicle when expected. Due to the possibility of a descent into Ennerdale, Cockermouth MRT were alerted, however shortly Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 4th Apr 2025

During incident 30 on Broad Stand, a further call was received from Cumbria Police. A well-equipped walker high on Scafell Pike was suffering from severe and painful cramping in his leg. The Team Leader diverted some team members to the scene to assess and help. Happily the walker had recovered Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsThu 17th Apr 2025 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Fri 4th Apr 2025

The team was called three times on Friday by Cumbria Police. In the first alert a party of two walkers were attempting to ascend from Mickledore via Broad Stand to Sca Fell summit. They had gone off route and found themselves cragfast near Mickledore Chimney. A full team callout was Read more

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsThu 17th Apr 2025 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 2nd Apr 2025

A short alert was quickly resolved after a call from Cumbria Police about a party of three walkers. They had set off at 4pm and were considered overdue and could not be contacted. The exact route was unknown, and they were not equipped to be on the fell at night. Read more

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 27th Mar 2025

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had reached the summit of Scafell Pike but had become disoriented in the mist. With wind chill high on the tops, conditions were poor. The walker was cold and wet and was unable to navigate down. The Team Read more

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Tue 25th Mar 2025

The team was called out by Cumbria Police to help a walker who had sustained a knee injury and was struggling to descend back to Wha House. The team was called out but as the walker was able to make slow progress with the assistance of other walkers, a small Read more

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Scafell – Mon 24th Mar 2025

The team was called out on Monday afternoon by Cumbria Police about a serious incident involving a fallen climber. Two climbers were ascending a crag on Sca Fell, when the lead climber took a large fall. He was seriously injured, unable to communicate and ended the fall suspended on the Read more

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Upper Eskdale – Sat 22nd Mar 2025

A short alert when a call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who was concerned for his safety, having been separated from his walking party and was on ground with loose rock. However, after a few minutes a further call was received that the party had reunited and Read more

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Crinkle Crags – Sat 15th Mar 2025

A short alert when the Team Leader was notified about an unwell walker. However as further information was obtained it was determined that the location was in Langdale Ambleside MRT’s area and after a handover they successfully completed the rescue.

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsWed 2nd Apr 2025 ago

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