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.
Incidents
Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT
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
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
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.
Scafell Pike – Sun 20th Jan 2013
The team was called out to attend a walker who had fallen and sustained a head injury. He was on the main Scafell Pike path and by the time we arrived was suffering from hypothermia. We gave casualty care and stretchered him down to an ambulance at Brackenclose.
Greendale, Wasdale – Sun 13th Jan 2013
The team was called out to attend a woman with an injured ankle above Greendale Farm. Her leg was splinted and analgesia was given before the team stretchered her down to an ambulance. 19 team members involved.
Great End – Fri 11th Jan 2013
The team was contacted about a tent that appeared abandoned. Since nobody had been reported overdue no action was taken.
Eskdale – Wed 19th Dec 2012
The team was contacted about a missing person who had gone for a walk from Boot in Eskdale and failed to meet up with his friends. The team was stood down when the missing person turned up safe and well having driven home.
Wrynose Pass – Fri 14th Dec 2012
We received a call about a car reported stuck on Hardknott Pass. The duty team leader gathered further information and passed the call to Coniston MRT when it become clear that the car was on the Little Langdale side of Wrynose Pass.
Red Gill, Scafell – Mon 10th Dec 2012
The team was called out at around 10am to go to the aid of a person who had taken a considerable fall from above the Red Gill area of Scafell. Tragically the casualty suffered fatal injuries from the fall. The team’s thoughts are with the family and friends.
Haycock – Sat 8th Dec 2012
The team was contacted by a lost walker on Haycock. Their position was determined using their phone and they were given directions to the valley bottom. When we had not heard from the lost person nearly three hours later further investigations were made and a small group were sent to Read more
Pillar – Sat 8th Dec 2012
The team was called out to assist Cockermouth MRT with a male casualty who slipped whilst descending from Pillar mountain to Wind Gap, resulting in a long slide down snow. He suffered injuries to his elbow and ribs. He was carried off the hill by Cockermouth and Wasdale team members Read more
Pikes Crag, Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Dec 2012
We were called by Police to help a couple who’d become stuck on a ledge between the main Scafell Pike descent path and Pikes crag due to difficult ground and hard snow and were unsure where to go next. The couple was located using their phone, then team members who Read more
Hardknott Pass – Sat 1st Dec 2012
The team was called out to assist a car stranded on Hardknott Pass. On arrival the car was empty; further enquires determined that the occupants were safe in the valley. We left the car in situ.
Crinkle Crags – Thu 22nd Nov 2012
The team was called out to assist Langdale Ambleside MRT with a search for a missing solo walker. Whilst the team was assembling the missing person turned up.
Wastwater Screes – Sun 18th Nov 2012
We were called when a family set off for a walk around Wastwater late in the afternoon. They became stuck when it got dark and they had walked up the side of the scree field. We deployed team members on foot and in our RIB. The lost walkers were quickly Read more
Scafell Pike – Sat 17th Nov 2012
The team had a call for lost people on Scafell Pike. This was the 4th this week. Luckily while the Team Leader was gathering further information, the lost people come across a group who knew the way down. The team was not required.
Broad Crag – Fri 16th Nov 2012
We were contacted to assist two males who had become lost on the summit area of Scafell Pike. We used smart phone technology (or as Langdale MRT put it, technological voodoo) to pin point their position which was actually on the summit of Broad Crag. The Team Leader gave them Read more
Straight Gill, Lingmell – Wed 14th Nov 2012
We were contacted by Police regarding a party of 4 men in their 20s who had become lost on the descent from Scafell Pike and were now stuck on a narrow ledge on steep ground. Initially it was difficult to contact the party and Keswick team who were also alerted Read more
Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Mon 12th Nov 2012
The team was called to help a pair of walkers who had become lost descending Scafell Pike. They did not have a torch and so once we had used their smartphone to locate them near to the top of Piers Gill a team of 5 members went to guide them Read more