Incidents

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

Great Gable – Wed 25th Jul 2012

We were contacted by Police about a man who had lost the path on the Napes side of Great Gable due to low cloud. By the time we contacted him he had re-joined the path and was able to make his own way off the mountain.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsFri 27th Jul 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Jul 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a male walker who had set off to climb Scafell Pike in a 3 peaks party but turned back early on. He had not returned to his vehicle and had not been seen for the last 4 hours. On further discussion with the informants Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

The casualty is moved to a better location for the helicopter to winch

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sun 22nd Jul 2012

The team were called just after midnight to attend a walker who had suffered a stumble fall on the Scafell Pike path in Hollowstones and broken her ankle. She was given analgesia and her ankle was splinted before being stretchered up hill a short distance to a good location for Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSun 22nd Jul 2012 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 TeamÃ‚Â the missing people turned up safe & well at Honister Pass.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Dent Fell – Fri 20th Jul 2012

We were contacted about a lost injured 17 year old on Dent Fell. Whilst we were gathering information they were found by a police patrol at Wath Brow.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Yewbarrow – Tue 17th Jul 2012

The team were contacted about a group overdue on Yewbarrow. Whilst we were gathering further information they turned up safe and well.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 14th Jul 2012

The team were called out to attend an injured woman on the Corridor Route. She was attended by the air ambulance and Keswick MRT and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsWed 18th Jul 2012 ago

Muncaster Fell – Mon 9th Jul 2012

The team were contacted by the police to assist a lost pair of walkers on Muncaster Fell. Their location was determined using their smartphone and a limited callout was made to guide them off the fell.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 7th Jul 2012

The team were contacted by a lost group taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge. They were close to Lingmell Col and were given instructions over the phone to help them descend to Wasdale. After a short time they met up with another group of walkers who helped them down.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Jun 2012

Whilst we were rescuing the casualty with a head injury a further call came in about a group of three walkers lost on Scafell Pike. Given that we were busy with an injured casualty, there were plenty of people on the mountain and we could not contact them on their Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Jun 2012

The team was called out to rescue a walker who had taken a stumble fall and sustained a head injury on the Summit of Scafell Pike. After administering casualty care and with help from eight members of Duddon and Furness MRT we stretchered her down to Wasdale via Lingmell Nose.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSat 30th Jun 2012 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Fri 29th Jun 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a couple from Kent who had got lost on the descent from Scafell Pike due to thick mist. Through mobile phone we were able to locate them as between Lingmell Col and the top of Piers Gill. They received further directions to get them Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Unknown Location – Tue 26th Jun 2012

The team was contacted for an overdue fell runner. He turned up safe and well as we were gathering information.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 24th Jun 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a party of twelve people who had been walking on Scafell Pike and were now lost on the descent. They reported that they were wet and cold. The team leader tried to contact them to get further details but was unable to make voice Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSun 24th Jun 2012 ago

Unknown Location – Tue 19th Jun 2012

Contacted by the Police for two overdue Coast 2 Coast walkers that had been reported to have walked via Scafell Pike. As it turns out the informant had a route card that detailed their walk which had not taken them via Scafell Pike, and were in Keswick MRT’s area. As Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Styhead Gill – Tue 19th Jun 2012

The team was called out by the Police for a male who had suffered from a suspected heart attack and taken a considerable fall. A full callout was initiated whilst the exact location was being determined. Further information placed the incident in Keswick MRT’s area. Sadly the casualty did not Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsWed 20th Jun 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Jun 2012

A group of 4 had set off to climb Scafell Pike from Seathwaite in Borrowdale. They became separated on the ascent and one party arrived back at their vehicles with no sign of the others. After gathering details the team leader decided to leave more time for the other half Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Criscliffe Knotts, Scafell Pike – Sat 16th Jun 2012

We were contacted by Police regarding a group of 4 people on the 3 peaks challenge who had become lost on their descent from Scafell Pike and one of the party was now wet and cold. The team leader tried to establish their position by phone but unfortunately it was Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSat 16th Jun 2012 ago

Broad Stand, Scafell – Thu 14th Jun 2012

The team was called when shouts for help were heard coming from the Broad Stand area of Scafell. A man was found cragfast and uninjured by team members who had ascended via Lords Rake and Deep Gill. He was assisted back up towards the summit and walked down to Wasdale Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsFri 15th Jun 2012 ago

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT