Incidents

Most of the way down, Brown Tongue behind us

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Tue 5th Jun 2012

The team were called out at about 2.10am to attend a walker in his 60s who had injured his knee on descent from Scafell Pike. His leg was splinted before he was loaded onto a stretcher for the descent to Brakenclose. 12 team members were involved in the carry down Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 25th May 2012

We were contacted by the Police regarding a male walker who had gone for a walk on Scafell Pike and was now overdue. Whilst we were gathering details he arrived back safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Wasdale – Tue 22nd May 2012

The team was called out to search for a female fellwalker who was overdue on a walk from Wasdale Head to Buttermere. She was expected in Buttermere at 7.30pm. Wasdale was requested to assist Cockermouth in a search from Scafell Pike to Great End, covering Esk Hause, the Band and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsWed 23rd May 2012 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 19th May 2012

The team was called to respond to an overdue male on walk from Seathwaite, Borrowdale. He split up from his party at Grains Gill to do the Corridor Route, maybe Lingmell, maybe Scafell Pike. The rest of the group carried on via Esk Hause to climb Scafell Pike. The two Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSun 20th May 2012 ago

Eskdale – Thu 17th May 2012

The team was contacted by the police about an overdue fell runner whose last known position had been in the Eskdale area. Whilst enquiries were being made they turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsThu 17th May 2012 ago

Ill Crag – Wed 16th May 2012

We were called by the Police regarding a 27 yr old man who was scrambling on the Eskdale face of Ill Crag and had sustained a 15m tumble fall and was now in pain and could not walk. We responded with a full callout and also asked for the assistance Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsThu 17th May 2012 ago

The Great North Air Ambulance in St Bees beach car park

St Bees Head – Thu 17th May 2012

The team was called out to assist a Coast to Coast walker who had injured his ankle on St Bees Head. The casualty was given casualty care by team doctors and carried back to St Bees by the Great North Air Ambulance.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsThu 17th May 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 12th May 2012

The team was contacted to assist a group of three walkers who had become lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. They were given directions over the phone back to Wasdale Head

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Mon 7th May 2012

The team was contacted by the police to assist a pair of walkers who were stuck at the boulder field on the Wast Water Screes path. A limited callout was made and team members Ã‚Â walked to their location from the south-western end of the lake. The walkers had a large Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsMon 7th May 2012 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 6th May 2012

The team was called out to attend an exhausted walker on Scafell Pike. He was a member of a large charity group and was unable to descend any further Ã‚Â Due to concerns for his health a Sea King from RAF Boulmer was requested. The casualty was treated on scene and Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSun 6th May 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 5th May 2012

The team was contacted by the Police regarding a small boy who’d become separated from his walking party on Scafell Pike. By the time we had contacted the informant the boy had been relocated, safe & well.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Eskdale – Sat 5th May 2012

The team was contacted about a young orienteer who had not returned from a competition. Whilst enquiries were being made he turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSat 5th May 2012 ago

Kells, Whitehaven – Thu 3rd May 2012

The team was called out to assist the Police with a search in the Kells area near Whitehaven for a missing male. Around 20 team members & 3 Search dogs attended along with the Coast Guard, St Bees lifeboat, Police & Police dogs unit. We stood down at around 2200. Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 30th Apr 2012

The team was called to attend a fell walker with a suspected heart attack on Scafell Pike. Air support was requested and the Great North Air Ambulance attended. They dropped off their paramedic before lifting team members, including the team doctor, to the casualty site. The casualty and doctor were Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsMon 30th Apr 2012 ago

Buttermere – Mon 30th Apr 2012

The team was called out to assist Cockermouth MRT with a search for a missing fell runner in the Buttermere area.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Apr 2012

At 03:30 a call came in for a group of 12 doing the 3 peaks challenge who were lost and tired. We gave them some advice over the phone, they made their own way off the mountain this morning.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Greta Gill, Scafell Pike – Sat 21st Apr 2012

The team was contacted by the police for a group of four walkers who were lost on descent from Scafell Pike. Their position was determined using their smartphone and they were given instructions off the fell. As darkness fell they were still not down so two team members went up Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Dent Fell – Wed 18th Apr 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding an 80 year old man who had gone for a walk this morning in the Dent Fell – Longlands lake areaÃ‚Â and so far failed to return. As the Police were passing the details the missing man turned up safe and well and we stood Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 14th Apr 2012

We were contacted at 00:30 regarding a party ofÃ‚Â 2 walkers who had become separated earlier whilst trying to travel between Wasdale Head and Seathwaite in Borrowdale. One of the party had made it back to Seathwaite and raised the alarm because his companion did not turn up.Ã‚Â Two members Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 13 yearsSun 15th Apr 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 9th Apr 2012

Team contacted by the police for a group of missing walkers.Ã‚Â Whilst the team leader was gathering information the group turned up safe and well and the incident was stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 13 years ago

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT