Incidents

Scafell Pike – Sun 10th Aug 2014

We were called by Police about a party of three on the 3 peaks reported overdue. It became apparent when speaking to the informant the party had been seen descending into Eskdale from Mickledore and it was decided to allow them more time to turn up. They arrived back at Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 2nd Aug 2014

The team was called out to assist a male fell runner who had taken a considerable fall near to Greta Gill on the Corridor Route. He had fallen around 20 meters and suffered significant injuries. The team mobilised the help from the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team along with Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsSun 3rd Aug 2014 ago

Middleboot Knotts, Scafell Pike – Thu 31st Jul 2014

The team was called to assist a lone female who had become lost and fallen on Scafell Pike. A search was mounted by Wasdale MRT & The Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team. The female was located at 01:55 on very serious ground near to Middleboot Knotts. She was treated Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsFri 1st Aug 2014 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Tue 29th Jul 2014

We were called by Police about a party of 2 finding it difficult to follow the corridor path from Scafell Pike back to Seathwaite. Fortunately they bumped into 2 walkers who provided directions and we did not need to give any assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 27th Jul 2014

The team was called by Cumbria Police to assist a man who had fallen and suffered a wrist injury. The team leader made some initial enquiries and ascertained that the man was very close to Brackenclose car park where his car and friends were located and that he was feeling Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Harter Fell – Wed 23rd Jul 2014

The team was called out at around 15:15 for a young female who had an ankle injury near to the summit of Harter Fell, Eskdale. The casualty was treated by the team and transferred from the mountain on a stretcher. The team then took the casualty to West Cumberland Hospital Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Great Gable – Sat 26th Jul 2014

The team was called out to reports of a male who passed out and had chest pain at the summit of Great Gable. The team treated the casualty for heat exhaustion and walked him from the mountain. He kindly provided us with refreshments at the The Wasdale Head Inn. Very Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Greathall Gill, Wasdale – Sat 19th Jul 2014

The team BBQ was interrupted for a quick callout near to the screes in Wasdale. Team members treated the patient for a suspected broken ankle. She was then carried via stretcher to an awaiting ambulance. Back to the BBQ!

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Sun 20th Jul 2014

The team was called out for a walker near Burnmoor Tarn who had reportedly pulled a muscle in his leg and could no longer walk. On arrival and after talking with the casualty he’d also had a long, hot day in the sun and the most expeditious way out was Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Great Gable – Wed 16th Jul 2014

The team was contacted by a group of three lost on the Beck Head – Great Gable path whilst heading for Borrowdale. They were given directions over the phone and a team member met them at Wasdale Head to confirm they were down safely.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 13th Jul 2014

We were called by Police about a party of 8 who were unsure of their position whilst descending Scafell Pike. After a discussion about their location they were happy to continue walking back to Wasdale under their own steam.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 7th Jul 2014

The team was called by a group that had become separated loosing a team member near the summit of Scafell Pike. Instructions on how to search for their missing team member were given to the group over the phone. After this the missing person was given more time to turn Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Crag, Scafell – Sat 12th Jul 2014

We were called by Police about a climber who was reported to have fallen whilst on the flake pitch of Central Buttress on Scafell and sustained head injuries. In view of the potential serious nature of the incident an RAF Seaking helicopter was called along with support from DFMRT’s crag Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsSun 13th Jul 2014 ago

Other Location – Sun 22nd Jun 2014

The team was contacted by the Duddon & Furness Team Leader to assist in a search for a missing lady in the Millom area. As the team were responding, thankfully, the missing lady was found safe and well by the Duddon & Furness team. This incident happened shortly after we Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 21st Jun 2014

The team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a female walker who had a knee injury. After some advice over the phone from the Team Leader the female walked, assisted by her friends to Wasdale Head. No further action was required from the team.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Napes, Great Gable – Sat 28th Jun 2014

We were called by Police to help a group of 3 walkers who had become stuck in steep loose ground whilst descending the White Napes ridge on Great Gable. We were able to locate them from a flashing light then climbed up to the location. Once on scene the 3 Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsSun 29th Jun 2014 ago

Great Gable – Thu 26th Jun 2014

We were called by Police about a walker who was reported to have fallen somewhere in the Napes Needle area on Great Gable, injured his wrist and also had a period of unconsciousness. Given the location and reported injuries an RAF Sea King helicopter was requested. The team and helicopter Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsThu 26th Jun 2014 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Jun 2014

The team was called out to an 11 year old boy took a fall and pulled a rock on top of his leg. He was treated by the team and carried on a stretcher from Scafell Pike back to Wasdale. The team then transported him and his mum to West Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsTue 24th Jun 2014 ago

Greta Gill, Scafell Pike – Tue 17th Jun 2014

We were called by Police about a walker who had become lost on his descent of Scafell Pike. Using coordinates from his phone we established he was on the side of the left branch of Greta Gill just below the Corridor route path. He was given directions over the phone Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Sty Head – Sat 31st May 2014

We were called by Police about a walker with a twisted ankle. On investigation it turned out they were in the Keswick team area and we passed the call on.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

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