Incidents

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, 11 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, 11 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

Scafell Pike – Wed 17th Jul 2024

The team was called by Northwest Ambulance Service about a walker who had sustained a knee injury. Mobile communications were difficult initially due to poor signal, but when a conversation was possible it was confirmed that the location was in Keswick MRT’s area and the team was stood down.

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Wastwater Screes – Wed 17th Jul 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped, sustaining a very painful injury to her ankle. Phone Find located her and her walking partner on the Screes path. A full callout was made and access was quickest from the Brackenclose side, also avoiding the tricky Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Eskdale – Sun 14th Jul 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about support for a potential search for a missing person. However shortly after the alert, they confirmed that they had found the person and that the team was not required.

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 14th Jul 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police in the early hours about a party of five walkers who had lost their way on the descent from Scafell Pike to Seathwaite. They had inadequate lighting for a nighttime walk in drizzly conditions. However as there were no injuries, in relatively good Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Straighthead Gill, Burnmoor Tarn – Sat 13th Jul 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a cyclist who had fallen off her cycle with a reported broken leg. A team member was already close by and so was quickly tasked to assess the situation whilst a full team callout was made in parallel. The first team member Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 12th Jul 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had taken a fall and suffered several injuries. However, he was mobile and was making his own descent accompanied by other walkers. His walking partner was also struggling and walking slowly behind him, with his location initially unknown. The Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Thu 4th Jul 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walking party of four. They had lost their route, having separated from two more experienced walkers, and were cold and wet. They described their location as being at the side of a cliff. The Team Leader was able to make contact Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 3rd Jul 2024

A brief alert when a call was received from Cumbria Police about a party of 3 walkers. They had been wild camping on Scafell Pike the night before but had not made contact since. A family member was concerned for their safety and had made the call. As the Team Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Wasdale Head – Wed 26th Jun 2024

A brief alert after a call from Cumbria Police regarding two overdue walkers. Police officers made further enquiries at Wasdale Head and were quickly able to ascertain that the walkers were safe and well and did not require mountain rescue assistance.

By John Bamforth, 12 monthsThu 4th Jul 2024 ago

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