Incidents

The boat just about back at the launching site

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

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

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.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

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

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

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

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

One of the casualties, happy but wet, nearly back at the vehicles

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

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsTue 13th Nov 2012 ago

Slight Side, Scafell – Sat 10th Nov 2012

We were contacted by Police about a group of 2 who were walking on the Slight Side ridge of Scafell and been caught in a snow storm. Unfortunately their compass had fallen to bits and they were now disorientated. Fortunately by the time we phoned the weather had improved slightly Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSun 11th Nov 2012 ago

Grains Gill – Sat 3rd Nov 2012

We were contacted regarding a man with a lower leg injury. Based on the location provided he was on the Grains Gill path in the Keswick MR area and we handed the call over to them.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Scafell Pike – Tue 30th Oct 2012

The team was called when a pair of walkers were unable to navigate off the summit of Scafell Pike. Fortunately a passing walker offered to guide them to the valley, so no team members were required on the fell.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Sun 28th Oct 2012

The team was called out to search for two walkers who had failed to return from a walk on Scafell Pike. Along with team members from Keswick, Duddon and Furness, Langdale Ambleside and Lake District Mountain Rescue Searchdogs we searched a large part of the central fells. The casualties were Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsMon 29th Oct 2012 ago

Pillar – Sat 27th Oct 2012

The team was called out to assist Cockermouth MRT with a casualty who had sustained a head injury after a slip. The casualty was on the High Level Route between Pillar Rock and Looking Stead. Fortunately a Sea King from RAF Valley was able to winch the casualty aboard and Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsSun 28th Oct 2012 ago

Middleboot Knotts, Scafell Pike – Thu 25th Oct 2012

We were contacted by Police about a couple who had become lost somewhere in the Middleboots Knotts area on Scafell Pike whilst trying to get off the mountain. It was now dark and they were unable to find the path. Attempts were made to get them moving again but in Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsThu 25th Oct 2012 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 21st Oct 2012

The team was contacted about a pair of walkers who were stuck on descent having walked from Borrowdale. Whilst further information was being gathered a passing group helped the stuck pair back to the path. After confirming they were fine to continue without assistance the team was stood down.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

St Bees Head – Sun 21st Oct 2012

The team was contacted about a local incident. A limited callout was made but the team was not needed and was stood down soon afterwards.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Other Location – Sat 6th Oct 2012

All of the Lake district teams were asked to assist in the search for April Jones in North Wales by the Welsh Constabulary. We were stood down on the Saturday evening when enough manpower was obtained from nearer teams.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsThu 11th Oct 2012 ago

Eskdale – Wed 10th Oct 2012

We were passed details of an incident in Eskdale by Duddon & Furness team who’d originally taken the call. A man in his 60s had broken his ankle whilst walking on Fell End, the ground above Diamond Crag in Eskdale. A team doctor got on scene early and was able Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsWed 10th Oct 2012 ago

Upper Eskdale – Tue 9th Oct 2012

The team was called to assist two walkers who had become lost descending Scafell Pike returning to Borrowdale. We determined their position as under Yorkshire Rake Crag in Upper Eskdale using their smart phone. They were happy to return to Borrowdale via Esk Hause without further assistance and got back Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Cam Spout, Scafell – Fri 5th Oct 2012

The team was called out to help a group of three who were lost on their way back to Seathwaite. They were located quickly using smart phone technology below the Slight Side ridge of Scafell above Eskdale. A group of five team members went to walk the lost group back Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Dent Fell – Tue 2nd Oct 2012

The team was contacted to assist a single female walker aged 25, on the coast-to-coast walk when she became disoriented on Dent Fell and called the police for help. She was located and assisted from the fell, cold and wet but otherwise unhurt.

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Oct 2012

The team was contacted by Cumbria Police in relation to a missing male from the Kent area. The man had been traced to Wasdale Head and it had been reported by a number of witnesses that the man had walked to Styhead. The team mounted a search and asked Keswick Read more

By Jon Lynch, 14 years ago

Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Oct 2012

We were contacted by Cumbria Police for a pair of walkers who were long overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. They were attempting the 3 peaks challenge in horrific weather. As the Team leader was gathering information the two people turned up safe and well in valley bottom.

By Jon Lynch, 14 yearsTue 2nd Oct 2012 ago

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