Incidents

Scafell – Tue 23rd May 2023

An early call from Cumbria Police was received regarding two walkers who had set off for a walk up Scafell at 12:30 the previous day and had not returned as expected. Another family member had received texts through the night indicating they were lost and struggling to find their way Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2023

As team members were back at the vehicles having dealt with two previous callouts a passing walker informed us that a someone had fallen and sustained a suspected broken ankle at the intake wall on the main tourist path. This was confirmed by a call received from Cumbria Police. Both Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2023

In the second call of the afternoon a report was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had collapsed and was not responsive. As some team members were in base assembling for the first callout, a team vehicle was despatched within three minutes of the call. Swift progress was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsMon 12th Jun 2023 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 20th May 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police in the first of three calls on Saturday afternoon. A very experienced walker had slipped, sustained an injury to his knee and was now unable to bear any weight. A full callout was made with extra support once again requested from our friends Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Wastwater Screes – Fri 19th May 2023

As members of the team were starting to set up a team barbecue on a sunny Friday afternoon, we were called by Cumbria Police about two people reporting themselves stuck on the Screes on the South side of Wast Water. They also had a dog with them. Fortunately as part Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsMon 12th Jun 2023 ago

Yewbarrow – Mon 15th May 2023

We were called by Cumbria Police about two overdue walkers from a walk up Yewbarrow. A family member was concerned as it was several hours after they were expected back. The Team Leader was in the process of checking car parks and local hostelries, and gathering more information when the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 months ago

Bowfell – Sun 14th May 2023

As the team was returning to base from the previous callout, a further call was received from Cumbria Police. A lone walker was lost in the cloud on the Eskdale side of Bowfell. Mobile phone signal was extremely patchy at best and Phone Find texts were not being received. A Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsWed 17th May 2023 ago

Hardknott Pass – Sun 14th May 2023

We were called on Sunday afternoon by North West Ambulance Service about a cyclist who had misjudged a downhill bend at speed, veered off the road and took a tumble off her bike. She was unable to move, with facial injuries and concerns also about her back and shoulder. A Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Grains Gill – Sat 13th May 2023

On Saturday afternoon, whilst incident #51 and 52 were still ongoing, we got a call from Cumbria Police about the now famous Akita dog, Rocky. On checking the grid reference it was out of our patch and so was transferred to Keswick MRT. They duly took the job on and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsWed 17th May 2023 ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 13th May 2023

As the team was waiting for the helicopter to depart from the previous callout, a second call was received from Cumbria Police. A walker on the Screes lakeshore was in need of assistance. Details and exact location were not available as the message was relayed from people on the lake, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 13th May 2023

The team was called yesterday about a walker who had fallen and sustained a head injury and a suspected fractured wrist on the descent from Scafell Pike. A full callout was made, and due to slightly low numbers for a long carry additional support was once again requested and provided Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Wed 10th May 2023

In the fourth and last callout of the day, two walkers found themselves on steep ground on the Eskdale side of Slight Side. With little or no mobile signal and some potentially dangerous steep ground to negotiate to get to safety, the walkers were asked to stay put and the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsMon 15th May 2023 ago

Great Gable – Wed 10th May 2023

In the third tasking of the day a lone walker was struggling to find a safe way off the summit of Great Gable and asked for help. The Team Leader was able to talk to the walker with a good mobile signal and provided support remotely to guide him onto Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsMon 15th May 2023 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 10th May 2023

After a good outcome to our overnight search, we were stood down and making our way off the hill. However, our search dog Jess clearly hadn’t heard the radio messages and alerted us to a lone walker at the top of Piers Gill. The walker had suffered from a fall, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 10th May 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had split up from their original group on the fell and then had not returned back to Borrowdale as expected. They had parted ways close to the top of Scafell Pike the previous evening, could not be contacted by Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Mosedale – Tue 9th May 2023

The team was called by North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had suddenly become very unwell. Other walkers had stopped to help but with no mobile signal, one of them descended to Wasdale Head to phone 999. The team responded quickly but by the time they reached him, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Eskdale – Sun 7th May 2023

The team was called last night by Cumbria Police about a walker who was overdue from a walk from Eskdale YHA. He had sent a message earlier in the afternoon from the Langdale YHA saying he was returning via the Langdale summits. On that basis the Team Leader made contact Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Mon 1st May 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had turned over on her ankle and was unable to weight bear. Due to poor signal it took a while to determine that the location was on the Corridor Route but in the meantime a full callout was made. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 30th Apr 2023

We were called by Keswick MRT via Cumbria Police about a report from a walker who was concerned about another walking group of five descending from Scafell Pike along the Corridor Route. The Keswick and Wasdale Team Leaders discussed the situation (they were currently on our ‘patch’ but possibly aiming Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 30th Apr 2023

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become separated from the rest of his group. There was some concern due to lack of additional clothing to stay warm, but as the Team Leader was making a Limited Callout the walker managed to regain contact with Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 months ago

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