A call was received via the police from a member of the public who was several miles away. They had observed what they believed to be an emergency flare around the Lingmell Col area. Fortunately after some enquiries by the Team Leader it was quickly established that this was a Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become lost and got wet as a result of falling into a bog. It was not possible to speak to him and because of concerns over hypothermia, (even in mid-summer), a small party deployed to go to his presumed Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. It was not possible to make contact with them, but messages sent to a relative earlier had suggested various locations. Eventually they were able to make phone contact and they were at Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was stuck on Broad Stand, the cliff just above Mickledore. The team were already on the hill for the previous incident and as that casualty was already en route to hospital by air, the team were diverted to this incident. Read more…
We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen and sustained a head injury close to the summit on the descent from Scafell Pike. The team quickly deployed, with a coastguard helicopter also requested. Rescue 199 from Prestwick was on scene first and the winchman was just Read more…
The team were called about a walker who had not made contact with his family as expected. Extensive searches were conducted over 3 days in the Central Fells, plus Langdale, Eskdale, Mosedale, Borrowdale and Ennerdale. Searches continued into the 4th day and the casualty was found in the early evening. Read more…
A call was received from NWAS to say a walker had sustained an ankle injury on rocks by the river. The team were called to assist with extrication. On arrival, the casualty was already in the ambulance having been carried up to the road by her husband, so the team Read more…
The Team Leader received a call from the Keswick TL at 3am for a missing walker believed to be somewhere on the Scafell Massif. He had separated from friends earlier the previous day having set off from Wasdale. Clues in the messages passed on from the informant led to a Read more…
A call was received from Cumbria Police about two walkers who had lost the path on Scafell. Using Phonefind, the Team Leader was able to talk them down off the hill back down to the valley floor.
The team was alerted to a lone walker who was descending from the Scafell Pike summit. She had possibly fainted and fallen, in some pain and was generally struggling to make further progress back to the valley floor. As nightfall was approaching and temperatures dropping quickly the team were mobilised. Read more…
The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police regarding a concerned camper who had seen lights on Lingmell and was worried that they needed assistance. Following initial enquiries a second Team Member was asked to go to Brackenclose to investigate further following which the team was stood down. A false Read more…
The team was contacted about an incident in the Braystones area. NWAS ambulance crew were already on scene and treating the casualty for a leg fracture. Team members then stretchered the casualty from the beach to the waiting ambulance.
The team was alerted regarding two walkers who had lost their way whilst descending from Scafell Pike summit. Team members set off from Gavel Neese in Wasdale and were able to find the lost party easily once in the area thanks to Phone Find. After some refuelling the walkers were Read more…
A call was received about two walkers and a dog who were stuck on the large boulders on the lakeshore path. A foot party and a boat party were deployed as the Team Leader was unable to contact the walkers to find out what breed of dog they had, and Read more…
We were contacted by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers who had become lost descending Great Gable. The Team Leader was able to ascertain their location with Phone Find and then guide them down onto the path and then onwards to Wasdale Head.
Cumbria Police were contacted by a gentleman who had come into difficulty whilst descending off Scafell Pike on the Piers Gill path. Having spoken to the Team Leader and explained he was stuck on a rocky face surrounded by ice the team was immediately called out and helicopter assistance requested. Read more…
An organised group was climbing on Hare Crag and whilst descending off the back of the crag a young person badly twisted his ankle. A team member who was already on scene provided initial medical interventions whilst the alarm was raised. Team members were immediately deployed to location where the Read more…
A party of four who were descending off Scafell Pike contacted Cumbria Police due to concerns regarding one of their party who was struggling to walk. A Team Leader was able to make contact with the party and encourage them to continue as best they could due to deteriorating light Read more…
A call was received for two walkers who had got lost on the descent from Great Gable. They had managed to get as far as the intake wall on the Sty Head path and were concerned that the light from their phone would not last long enough to see them Read more…
As the team was returning to base from the previous callout, a further call was received requesting help from two walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. The Team Leader used Phone Find to determine their initial location, and then provided guidance to enable them to safely walk themselves down Read more…