Incidents

Straight Gill, Lingmell – Mon 10th Sep 2012

The team was called out just after midnight this morning following an emergency Ã¢â‚¬Ëœ999Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ mobile phone call from three male walkers in their early 20Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s. Ã‚Â Having left at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday evening with adequate equipment (map, compass, lights and torches) the group ascended the mountain via the Flass Knotts, Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsMon 10th Sep 2012 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 9th Sep 2012

The team was called out to rescue a member of a three peaks challenge group from near the stream crossing below Brown Tongue. He had a leg injury and was unable to complete the descent. We gave casualty care before stretchering him down to Brackenclose. 14 team members attended.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSun 9th Sep 2012 ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 9th Sep 2012

The team was contacted to help a group of walkers stuck near Mickledore. They were unable to descend their route of ascent in the dark. They were directed to continue up to the summit of Scafell Pike and descend via Lingmell Col. It was a clear night and there were Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Wasdale – Sat 8th Sep 2012

The team was contacted about an overdue group of walkers. The wife of one of the walkers was concerned that she had not heard from them but she had limited information about their intended route. The group turned up safe and well thirty minutes after the initial call.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Wastwater Screes – Sat 8th Sep 2012

The team was called out to attend an injured Labrador on the Wastwater Screes Path. The team mobilised the boat. Before it was launched the dog’s owner managed to carry the dog to the pump house from where a team member gave them a lift. This is the third incident Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Sep 2012

The team was contacted about a pair long overdue walkers on Scafell Pike. Whilst enquiries were being made they turned up.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Lingmell – Sat 1st Sep 2012

Four members of a group became separated from their leader and failed to turn up at Wasdale Head. The team leader located on Lingmell them using their smartphone. Their leader returned to meet up with them and walk them down via Lingmell Nose.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Egremont – Thu 30th Aug 2012

The team was called out to assist the Police and Fire and Rescue Service during flash floods in the Egremont, Nethertown and Beckermet area. Our swift water rescue technicians used the team landrovers to access flooded areas and check on local residents.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsThu 30th Aug 2012 ago

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, 14 years 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, 14 years ago

Yewbarrow – Sat 25th Aug 2012

We were contacted by Police about a family of 3 who had managed to ascend Yewbarrow but could not find their way down. Although the cloud was high the steepness of the ground was causing them to hold their position unsure of where to go next. We mounted a limited Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSat 25th Aug 2012 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, 14 years 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, 14 years 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, 14 years ago

Gavel Neese, Great Gable – Fri 10th Aug 2012

The team was called out to help a walker with a hip injury. He was assessed by a team doctor before being carried to an ambulance by stretcher.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Tue 7th Aug 2012

The team was contacted by the police about a walker stuck somewhere near Piers Gill. By the time the team leader made contact they were no longer stuck and did not require any further assistance.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsTue 7th Aug 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 29th Jul 2012

Whilst we were searching for the two lost walkers a call came in for some overdue walkers, this was dealt with by Langdale team and the walkers turned up before a search was required.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 3rd Aug 2012

A pair of walkers were reported lost on Scafell Pike. Mobile phone contact was attempted and they were given time to find their own way off the fell, which they did.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSat 4th Aug 2012 ago

Calf Cove, Great End – Sun 29th Jul 2012

The team were called out to search for a pair of walkers who were lost on descent from Scafell Pike. They were very cold and wet and were not able to give the team much information to narrow down the search area. With the assistance of Duddon and Furness and Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsMon 30th Jul 2012 ago

East Buttress, Scafell – Thu 26th Jul 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a group reported who were lost after summiting Scafell Pike. A grid reference was given by the casualty party and a hasty search of the main paths was initiated. Two of the party of seven were located near the plank bridge in Upper Eskdale Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSun 29th Jul 2012 ago

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