Incidents

Middleboot Knotts – Tue 23rd Apr 2013

We were contacted by the Police about a couple who had become lost on their descent from Scafell Pike. We were able to locate them using their smart phone and then they were walked off the mountain by team members. 8 Team Members involved

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 22nd Apr 2013

The team was called out to attend to a group of three fell-walkers and their dog who were suffering from the cold above Lingmell Col on Scafell Pike. After being warmed inside a bivi tent and given some further warm clothing the group were all able to walk down to Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Little Narrowcove – Sun 21st Apr 2013

We were called by Police about a 17 year old who was reported as suffering from Hypothermia near the base of Little Narrowcove in Upper Eskdale. We mounted a full callout in response but whilst assembling at base received a further call to tell us the cold person had recovered Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Great Gable – Sun 21st Apr 2013

Both Keswick and Wasdale teams were contacted by Police regarding 2 walkers who were lost somewhere on the way to Great Gable. Based on the information provided it was more likely they were in the Keswick team area and they were talked down by Keswick team to Honister Youth Hostel.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Kirkfell – Sun 31st Mar 2013

The team was called out along with Cockermouth MRT to assist two people that had got themselves stuck on steep snow on Kirkfell. As the teams were responding, a Wasdale MRT team member walked into the two people who had become unstuck. 16 team members from Wasdale.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSat 6th Apr 2013 ago

Eskdale – Sat 23rd Mar 2013

The team were asked to check on two elderly brothers in Eskdale. We went to check and their neighbours had both dug out the lane and checked on them by the time we reached them.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Corney Fell – Sat 23rd Mar 2013

The team was called to attend an elderly woman at her home off the Corney Fell road. The nearest a vehicle could reach was the junction with the A595 and reaching the house involved a three mile round trip through very challenging conditions. See the video below for a better Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSat 23rd Mar 2013 ago

Broad Oak – Fri 22nd Mar 2013

The team was called out for a coach stuck in drifts at Waberthwaite. The team headed back and the driver and six passengers and coach removed to Ravenglass. Five members for an hour and a half

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSat 23rd Mar 2013 ago

Eskdale – Fri 22nd Mar 2013

The team was asked to help two carers reach a elderly lady in Eskdale. We transported them in and then brought both the carers and lady back.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSat 23rd Mar 2013 ago

Broad Oak – Fri 22nd Mar 2013

The team was called out to assist stranded motorists on the A595 in the south of our area. With the help of Cockermouth MRT we transported eleven people safety. The photos below show the exceptional conditions. Meanwhile Duddon and Furness MRT assisted by Kendal and Coniston were working from the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsFri 22nd Mar 2013 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Mar 2013

We were contacted by Police regarding a single walker who was lost in the Scafell Pike area. We located him at Mickledore and provided directions off the mountain. After some time we were recontacted by Police as the walker was still on the fells. Eventually he managed to make his Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Pikes Crag, Scafell Pike – Mon 4th Mar 2013

The team was contacted to assist a male who had become stuck in the gully adjacent to Pikes Crag. The team responded and climbed to his location. Once on scene the team secured the casualty and then lowered him to safer ground.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Unknown Location – Sun 24th Feb 2013

The team was contacted about three overdue walkers. Whilst the team leader made further enquires they turned up in a taxi.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Green How, Scafell – Sat 23rd Feb 2013

The team was called out to attend a female walker who had taken a fall on hard snow on Green How, Scafell. She was suffering from a leg injury as well as from exposure. A Royal Navy Sea King from HMS Gannet lifted six team members to near the casualty Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Skew Gill, Great End – Tue 19th Feb 2013

We were called by Police to assist a lady who, whilst walking in the Skew Gill area on Scafell Pike, slipped and slid down an ice patch resulting in a bang to the head. Both the Great North Air Ambulance and a Royal Navy Seak King helicopter attended and the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsTue 19th Feb 2013 ago

Little Narrowcove, Scafell Pike – Sat 9th Feb 2013

The team were contacted to assist a father and son who had become lost on their descent from Scafell Pike. The Team Leader contacted them and talked the pair down by giving directions over the phone.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Feb 2013

We were called by the Police regarding a man who was reported overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. As we contacted the informant he rang in to say he was safe & well.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsThu 7th Feb 2013 ago

Wastwater – Sun 27th Jan 2013

The team was called out to search for a diver who had failed to surface on Wastwater. The team searched the water’s edge on foot and the lake using the team boat as part of a multi-agency response. The team boat was used overnight and on Monday to assist the Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsMon 28th Jan 2013 ago

Whitehaven – Fri 25th Jan 2013

The team was called by North West Ambulance Service to assist them at West Cumberland Hospital due to heavy snow.The team mobilised two Landrovers and transferred patients to and from the hospital. We also assisted Cumbria Police with a number of stuck cars. Excellent agency working with NWAS, WCH and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSat 26th Jan 2013 ago

Crinkle Crags – Sun 20th Jan 2013

The team was called out to assist Langdale Ambleside MRT and Duddon and Furness MRT search for a walker missing after walking on Crinkle Crags. Whilst we were travelling from the Scafell Pike job the missing man was found by Duddon and Furness having walked out to Eskdale.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSun 20th Jan 2013 ago

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