Incidents

Eskdale – Fri 22nd May 2015

The team was called by Cumbria Police to locate a missing group thought to be in the Eskdale area. Thankfully as the Team Leader was gathering details the missing group turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Upper Eskdale – Sun 17th May 2015

The team was called out last night around 21:00 regarding 2 walkers who were lost after descending Scafell Pike. Based on the information provided it was believed they were in Upper Eskdale and the team searched through the night in poor conditions of heavy rain and swollen rivers but without Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsTue 19th May 2015 ago

Burnmoor Tarn – Sat 9th May 2015

Team called out by Cumbria Police to assist a female with an injured ankle near to Burnmoor Tarn. The casualty had made her own way to Wasdale Head where she met the team. She was assessed and then was taken home.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 5th May 2015

We were contacted by Cumbria Police about a walker who reported himself lost in cloud whilst on Scafell Pike. The walker managed to make contact with another party on the fell who escorted him off before we needed to respond.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Great Gable – Mon 4th May 2015

The team was called out by Cumbria Police to assist a female who had taken a considerable fall on Great Gable. She was treated initially by two team members who were in the area. The team then worked with Rescue 131 from Boulmer to evacuate to the casualty to hospital. Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsTue 5th May 2015 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Sun 3rd May 2015

Team called out this evening to assist 2 walkers lost near to the head of Piers Gill. They were found by team members and walked back to Wasdale.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 3rd May 2015

The team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a walking group on Scafell Pike. A member of the group had been separated from the group and was missing. After some initial information gathering the missing group member was located and the team stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 24th Apr 2015

For a second time during the evening the team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist in locating a missing person on Scafell Pike. Due to the length of time the missing male had been overdue on the mountain, the lack of equipment and cold/worsening weather conditions, the team was Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsFri 24th Apr 2015 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 24th Apr 2015

The team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a group on Scafell Pike who had lost a member of their party. As the Team Leader was gathering information the missing member of the group was found safe and well. The team was stood down just in time for Dinner!

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsFri 24th Apr 2015 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 11th Apr 2015

We were called by Police around 00:45 about a party of 4 walkers reported overdue from a trip up Scafell Pike. The party were foreign, with limited English and it was difficult for the Police and us to obtain good information on their likely location. As a result we decided Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 4th Apr 2015

We were contact by Cumbria Police to assist a pair of walkers who had become lost on their descent of Scafell Pike. The team leader located them using the SARLOC app and tracked their progress whilst providing instructions over the phone. They were safely off the hill by 00:45.

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsSat 4th Apr 2015 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 3rd Apr 2015

The team was contacted by Cumbria police to assist a group who had become lost on Scafell Pike. The team leader gave them some time to help themselves and the group contacted us to say they had managed to walk into Eskdale safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsFri 3rd Apr 2015 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Mar 2015

Whilst evacuating the injured lady we were requested to assist a group of 4 who had become lost on Scafell Pike. We gave them some advice over the phone and they made their own way down.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Mar 2015

We were tasked by Cumbria Police to assist a lady from the USA who had slipped on Scafell Pike. The Great North Air Ambulance tried to assist but the weather prevented them from landing. The lady was treated at the scene by the team and then carried from the mountain Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsFri 3rd Apr 2015 ago

Hardknott Pass – Wed 18th Mar 2015

The team was called out to an incident on Hardknott Pass. We were stood quickly when it became apparent our help was no longer needed.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 24th Mar 2015

At 22:02 we were contacted by Cumbria Police with regards to a DofE group who had not returned from Scafell Pike. As we were gathering information the group turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Sty Head – Sat 21st Mar 2015

We were contacted by a couple who had become lost on Scafell Pike, it become apparent early on that we would need to look for the pair. As we were turning out one of our probationary team members, already out on the hill, found the pair and walked them to Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Stony Tarn, Eskdale – Tue 3rd Mar 2015

The team was contacted by Cumbria police at 01:30 in relation to a missing man who failed to arrived off the fells from a camping trip. The team was called out at first light to carry out a primary search. We found the male safe and well at around 09:30 Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsWed 25th Mar 2015 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Tue 17th Feb 2015

Team contacted by the police to assist 5 people who had become lost at the head of Piers Gill. The group managed to make their own way from the mountain without the team’s assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 11 years ago

Illgill Head – Sat 14th Feb 2015

We were called out by Cumbria Police to assist a female who had fallen and suffered a head injury on Illgill Head. The lady was treated on scene by the team and carried back to Wasdale Head. Thanks to Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team who assisted us with the Read more

By Jon Lynch, 11 yearsMon 16th Feb 2015 ago

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