Incidents

Great Gable – Tue 12th Jun 2012

We were called out to search for a overdue male, last seen on one of the Great Gable ridges. As we left HQ we were informed by the Police that the male had turned up safe and well. 9 team members involved.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsWed 13th Jun 2012 ago

The casualty and winchman being winched into the helicopter

Looking Stead, Pillar – Sun 10th Jun 2012

The team was contacted by the police to attend a solo walker who had taken a tumble fall near Looking Stead on Pillar. A helicopter was requested and a Sea King from RAf Boulmer attended. The casualty was given analgesia and transferred to a vacuum mattress before being winched into Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsMon 11th Jun 2012 ago

The Sea King returning to pick up from Scafell Pike

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Sun 10th Jun 2012

Whilst we were attending to the injured woman on Pillar we were alerted by the police about a walker on Scafell Pike who had severe cramp and was unable to descend. Once the first casualty was stablised the Sea King from RAF Boulmer winched four team members aboard and carried Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSun 10th Jun 2012 ago

Team members outside the casualties' tent

Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Jun 2012

The team was contacted by the Police to assist a pair of lost walkers on Scafell Pike. After attempts to talk them off the mountain over the phone failed a full callout was made and a group of 12 rescuers and two search dogs went to find them and help Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsFri 8th Jun 2012 ago

Hardknott Fort – Wed 6th Jun 2012

Before the first incident had completed we were contacted by Duddon and Furness team about a lady who was reported missing in the Hardknott Fort area. She had gone for a walk and her partner was now concerned about her. Due to lack of phone reception 3 team members went Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsThu 7th Jun 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Wed 6th Jun 2012

We were contacted by the Police regarding a group of 3 walkers who were lost in mist on Scafell Pike. Using coordinates from their phone we were able to locate them near Lingmell Col and talk them back down to the valley by phone. Incident closed 22:45.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Broad Crag – Mon 4th Jun 2012

The team was called out to attend an unwell walker on Broad Crag. Whist we were assembling further information came through that the casualty was now feeling well enough to make their own way down and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Dent Fell – Sun 3rd Jun 2012

The team was contacted about an injured coast to coast walker near Nannycatch gate. Cockermouth MRT responded and we stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 yearsSat 5th May 2012 ago

Details of Incidents Attended by WMRT