Incidents

Waberthwaite – Mon 7th Sep 2015

The team was called out to assist Duddon and Furness MRT with a search for a man missing from the Waberthwaite area. Five mountain rescue teams assisted by search dogs searched overnight and through the following day. Just before dark the man was spotted by a member of the public Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsWed 9th Sep 2015 ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 5th Sep 2015

We were called by Police about a walker who had fallen whilst descending the ridge from Scafell Pike to Broad Crag col and injured his ribs. Given the difficult location we ask Duddon & Furness team for assistance and also air support from the Navy Seaking from HMS Gannet. The Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsSat 5th Sep 2015 ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 3rd Sep 2015

We were called by Police about a walker reported to have a knee injury and be suffering a panic attack / hyperventilating near to the top of Scafell Pike. As there was some doubt he would be able to walk off we responded with a team callout. Fortunately he recovered Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Tue 1st Sep 2015

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who had become crag fast high up on the Wasdale Screes whilst trying to walk the lakeshore path. Given their location the team approached from above and with the help of a fixed rope system walked them up to the top of Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsWed 2nd Sep 2015 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 30th Aug 2015

We were called by the Police about 4 walkers reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. It turned out they had started relatively late and only had 1 torch in the party so ended up spending the night on the mountain when the light ran out and then walked Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 29th Aug 2015

We were called by Police about a party of 6 who were making slow progress back to Langdale from a walk on Scafell Pike due to one of them having an ankle injury. Given their likely location we passed this incident to colleagues in Langdale team who then found the Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell – Sat 29th Aug 2015

We were called by Police about shouts for help heard in the area of Mickledore / Broad Stand by 2 separate informants. Given the potential seriousness of incidents in this area we responded with a callout. Fortunately RAF Boulmer were in the area on the last ever training session with Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Low Cock How – Fri 28th Aug 2015

We were called by NWAS about a walker who had collapsed whilst on the coast to coast walk near the cold fell road. Unfortunately despite the effort of first responders, paramedics and GNAA she did not survive. Our thoughts are with her family.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 26th Aug 2015

The team was called out to assist two people who had become lost on the way down Scafell Pike. After a description of their location parties were sent to search the Eskdale side of Scafell Pike. Photographs that the casualties took and sent to us confirmed their location and the Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Mon 24th Aug 2015

Thea team was called out to attend a man who had sustained a head injury on the Brown Tongue path on Scafell Pike. He was assessed at the scene and then escorted down to an ambulance at Brackenclose.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Whin Rigg – Sun 23rd Aug 2015

Out third callout of the day was to two walkers who were lost, one with a leg injury above the Wast Water Screes. Treated by the team and evacuated back to Wasdale.

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsMon 24th Aug 2015 ago

Wastwater – Sun 23rd Aug 2015

Whilst attending the corridor route incident we were also tasked to a casualty with an ankle injury on the shores of Wast Water. She was treated by the team and evacuated by ambulance.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 23rd Aug 2015

A man suffered serious injuries when he fell around 20 meters from the Corridor Route. He was treated by the team and flown to hospital by RAF Boulmer. Thanks to Duddon and Furness MRT for travelling over to support us once again. Today's evacuation from the bad step on the Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsMon 24th Aug 2015 ago

Scafell – Sat 22nd Aug 2015

The team was called out to attend a pair cragfast descending from Scafell. Whilst we were ascending to Hollowstones the police informed us that passing walkers had helped the pair to safety and we returned to our vehicles. Thanks to Chris Himsworth for the photos.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 21st Aug 2015

The team was called out to search for a man who was long overdue from his walk on Scafell Pike. We were kindly supported by the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team who found the man safe and well in Eskdale. Good result!

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Mon 17th Aug 2015

We were called out to assist a lady who suffered a broken ankle on Scafell Pike. She was treated by the team and flown to hospital by Rescue 912 from Humberside. This was the first time we have used the new S92 on a call out. Excellent service and we Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Eskdale – Sun 16th Aug 2015

Team called out with regards to a missing walker on the Scafell range. Three team members were deployed but shortly after the missing person turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Upper Eskdale – Fri 14th Aug 2015

The team was called out to assist a group of 4 who had become lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. They were quickly located towards upper Eskdale and walked back to the valley.

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsSun 16th Aug 2015 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Tue 11th Aug 2015

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost but next to a ‘mountain rescue hut’. It was apparent they were at Mickledore stretcher box and were given directions for how to get back to Wasdale. They then made their own way back to Wasdale campsite.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Overbeck, Wasdale – Thu 6th Aug 2015

We were called by Police about a young walker who had suffered a seizure on the path just up from Overbeck Car Park. A team doctor attend and provided casualty care. GNAA paramedics also attended the scene. The young lady was then carried down to the car park by stretcher Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsFri 7th Aug 2015 ago

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