- Incident
- 87 in 2024
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Wastwater Screes
- Weather
- Dry, Sunny, Warm
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police
- Diagnosis
- Ankle Injury
- Tagged
- Boat, Screes
The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped, sustaining a very painful injury to her ankle. Phone Find located her and her walking partner on the Screes path.
A full callout was made and access was quickest from the Brackenclose side, also avoiding the tricky boulder fields. Once on scene, the walker was assessed, given pain relief and the ankle splinted. A short stretcher carry was made to the lakeshore and a transfer made to the awaiting team boat. The walkers and team members were then transported to the opposite side of the lake. Transport to hospital for further assessment and treatment was made using the walkers’ own vehicle. We wish the walker well in her recovery from her injury.
Incident started at 10:18 and ended at 14:14 making 3.9 hrs in total. There were 17 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY165058. Total rescuer hours: 66
