Incidents

Scafell Pike – Thu 8th Aug 2024

A call was received from a walker that had become separated from the rest of her walking party, and then lost the path on the summit plateau. She was cold and wet and concerned for her safety with very poor visibility. The Team Leader was able to confirm her location Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Pillar – Tue 6th Aug 2024

The team was called out to support Cockermouth MRT on a difficult callout with a tragic outcome. Our sincere condolences to the friends and family of the fell runner. Cockermouth MRT callout 50 https://www.cockermouthmrt.org.uk/rescues.html

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 6th Aug 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police regarding a walker reporting a deep laceration to a leg. The team was quickly called out and Duddon and Furness MRT was asked to standby to support with a location high up on the Scafell Pike summit plateau. However, the walker was very Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 5th Aug 2024

A late night alert was received from North West Ambulance Service. A male walker was reporting a twisted knee on the descent from Scafell Pike. However, the coordinates from the call placed him on a road well down the valley. Further contact was not possible. After verification of the location Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Eskdale – Sun 4th Aug 2024

A brief call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who had arrived at a farm in Eskdale. They had left their vehicle 11 hours prior with no equipment and did not know where they were or exactly where they had started from. They had followed the river out Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 3rd Aug 2024

A second alert from Cumbria Police yesterday, with a walking party of 11 people seeking assistance to get to Seathwaite having become lost on the descent on the Corridor Route from Scafell Pike. The coordinates from the call to the police put them close to the old Sty Head path Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 3rd Aug 2024

The team was alerted yesterday evening about a family party of four walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. Another family member called raising concern. However, as the Team Leader started to gather information, a call to one of the party connected and it was confirmed that Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Lingmell – Fri 2nd Aug 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had fallen and injured his leg, had lost the path and was not equipped for the weather, which had deteriorated significantly with torrential rain arriving. He was concerned for his safety. The initial location description was described as Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Jul 2024

The 100th alert of the year was from Cumbria Police. A walker had fallen close to the stream crossing on Brown Tongue and sustained a potentially dislocated shoulder. A full callout was made and team members quickly made their way to the scene. After an assessment some strong pain relief Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Sat 27th Jul 2024

A late night call was received from Cumbria Police. A fell runner undertaking an organised long distance event had sustained a suspected ankle fracture. After some initial uncertainty on location it was confirmed that she was on the Burnmoor Tarn path, with Wasdale the quickest access point. The team was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 26th Jul 2024

A call was received yesterday evening about a party of 12 walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. A friend was expecting them several hours earlier, returning to Keswick from Seathwaite. However, as the Team Leader was gathering information form the informant on the phone, a message Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 24th Jul 2024

Whilst on the descent with the casualty from incident 96, team members came across two walkers who were in need of our assistance. Both had taken numerous minor falls and were cold and exhausted. They were struggling to make progress and at risk of further falls and more serious injuries. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Wed 24th Jul 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen and potentially dislocated her shoulder. Passing walkers had stopped to help. The team was called out and due to the time it would take for the team to reach the casualty Helimed support was also requested. In Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Ritson’s Force, Wasdale Head – Tue 23rd Jul 2024

A late night call from Northwest Ambulance Service about a person who had fallen and injured their knee at Ritson’s Force, near Wasdale Head. The team was called out quickly for the unusually short walk-in to the casualty. When on scene, the casualty was assessed and treated before being packaged Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Rough Crag, Scafell Pike – Tue 23rd Jul 2024

Another call from Cumbria Police yesterday. A walker had become cragfast in steep consequential ground on Rough Crag. He had wisely called for help. A full callout was quickly made, and due to the length of time it would take team members to arrive on scene, air support was requested Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Hardknott Pass – Tue 23rd Jul 2024

Another call yesterday from Cumbria Police for a vehicle in trouble on Hardknott Pass. A car had partially left the road and was not stable. A Team Leader happened to be close by and attended direct to coordinate any response with the police and fire service. However, on arrival, the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Hardknott Pass – Sat 20th Jul 2024

The fourth and last call of the day was received from Northwest Ambulance Service. They had a report of a vehicle hanging over an embankment with a significant drop, with a location of Hardknott Pass. When an exact location was obtained from a separate police call, it was confirmed that Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 20th Jul 2024

A third call of the afternoon was taken from Cumbria Police, this time regarding two walkers who were lost in the mist at Mickledore, attempting to descend to Wasdale Head. The Team Leader gave advice and directions over the phone, and this allowed the walkers to find a defined path. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Illgill Head – Sat 20th Jul 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police for a second time in the afternoon about a walker reporting that his legs had seized up and was struggling to make any progress. His walking party was concerned for his safety in wet and cool conditions if he could not continue. The Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Tongue Pots, Eskdale – Sat 20th Jul 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a swimmer at Tongue Pot pools who had jumped into the water and sustained a very painful dislocated shoulder injury. A full callout was made and once on scene an assessment was made and strong pain relief given. Due to the nature Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

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