Incidents

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT

Eskdale – Tue 28th Aug 2012

The team was contacted by the police for a group who failed to rendezvous at the agreed point and were 3 hours overdue on what was intended to be a short walk. They eventually managed to make contact with the group leader before the team was called out. They had Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago

Broad Crag – Tue 28th Aug 2012

The team was called to attend a walker with a head injury on Broad Crag. Due to the remote location and lack of information about the casualty’s condition a Sea King from HMS Gannet attended and evacuated them to West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. 13 team members attended.
By Jon Lynch, ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Aug 2012

The team was called to assist a group of five walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. After some difficulty contacting them due to poor mobile reception they were given directions back to Seathwaite.
By Jon Lynch, ago

Esk Hause – Fri 17th Aug 2012

The team was contacted by the police to help two female walkers who were walking from Seathwaite to Boot. They had become lost after descending into Eskdale but not being able to cross the river. They had returned to the Esk Hause region and were given directions over the phone Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago

Broad Crag – Wed 15th Aug 2012

We were contacted by the Police regarding two people who found themselves off the path in thick mist after descending Scafell Pike. Based on their description they were in the boulder field on Broad Crag. The team leader tried to provide directions over the phone but as soon as they Read more…
By Jon Lynch, ago

Red Pike – Fri 20th Jul 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a group reported overdue from a walk on Red Pike. The Red Pike in question turned out to be that in Buttermere. Just before the call was passed on to Cockermouth Team the missing people turned up safe & well at Honister Pass.
By Jon Lynch, ago