Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male with a hip injury following a fall while swimming in the waterfalls at Tongue Pots in the River Esk. The casualty had managed to get himself out of the water before a friend went to raise the alarm. MRT deployed, along with Read more
North West Ambulance Service received a call from a camper in the valley reporting that he could hear a whistle high up in the area unsure where though. The MRT Team Leader spoke with the caller and assessed the situation. There was no pattern to the whistle that would indicate Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding two males, one of whom had taken a tumble, sustaining a head injury and showing signs of concussion and dizziness, leaving him unable to stand safely. The MRT Team Leader investigated and confirmed the pair were located right on the boundary between Wasdale and Read more
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding a male who had fallen, sustaining a suspected collar bone injury along with a potential head injury. The MRT Assistant Team Leader spoke with the casualty’s friend, gathered details, and deployed the team. Due to the possibility of head and Read more
Summary Cumbria Police received a call from a member of the public regarding an exhausted and significantly dehydrated male, approximately 200 metres below the summit of Scafell Pike. He was unable to continue, showing clear signs of fatigue, dehydration, and reduced ability to make safe progress. The MRT Team Leader Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male who had injured his knee while ghyll scrambling. His friends had managed to get him out of the water but he was unable to weight‑bear. MRT deployed to the location, assessed the casualty, and stretchered him down to the roadside, where he Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from a group reporting two overdue members, last seen at the summit of Scafell Pike. Attempts to contact the missing pair were unsuccessful due to lack of phone signal. The iPhone Emergency SOS centre later made contact and provided a location for the two walkers Read more
Cumbria Police received an early‑morning call regarding three overdue walkers who had set out to climb Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader began initial investigations, but shortly afterwards the three walkers returned safe and well. They had underestimated how long the route would take, but required no further assistance.
Cumbria Police received a call via the iPhone Emergency SOS service regarding two walkers who had become lost near Foxes Tarn and were unable to make their way back down. The MRT Team Leader established contact through the SOS system and advised the pair to remain where they were. Fortunately, Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a child who had become cold high on Scafell Pike. The family had taken shelter and were able to begin warming the child. Race organisers from a fell race taking place on the mountain were quickly on scene and provided immediate assistance. MRT deployed Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from a concerned wife reporting her husband overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader spoke with her to establish the intended route, but was unable to make contact with the missing male via phone or PhoneFind links. Mispers car was located Read more
An initial call came via NWAS from a male walker reporting he was lost, but the call dropped out and attempts to reconnect were unsuccessful. A second call then came through via Cumbria Police and the iPhone Emergency SOS system, which provided a location. The misper stopped responding to further Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from a couple walking the Wastwater Screes with their two Bernese Mountain Dogs — Hugo and Elsie — who had reached a section of the boulder field where the dogs decided it was time to paws and reflect, firmly concluding they were not going any Read more
Cumbria Police received a call reporting that a male walker had fallen and dislocated his shoulder in Foxes Tarn Gully. His friend made the emergency call, and two passing climbers stopped to assist, helping keep the casualty warm while MRT made their way to the scene. Due to the remote Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from a couple who had become disoriented in mist while descending from Scoat Fell. Unsure of their exact location, they phoned for assistance. Once their position was established, the walkers were able to navigate themselves off the hill using the information provided. The MRT Team Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from a party of six walkers reporting themselves lost. The initial 999 call placed them on the Broad Crag footpath, but the call then dropped and further attempts to reconnect were unsuccessful. The MRT Team Leader sent PhoneFind links, messages, and attempted repeated calls, but Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from a concerned parent reporting her daughter overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader attempted to contact the missing female but was unable to reach her, leaving her location unknown and no clear starting point for a search. The parent was Read more
Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a female walker who had sustained a knee injury and was unable to continue her descent on the lower section of the Tourist Path. A full team response was initiated. Team members reached the casualty, assessed her condition, and determined she was unable to Read more
While the team were descending from the third incident of the night, a fourth callout came from NWAS reporting a male in the River Esk. The Team Leader made further enquiries and informed Cumbria Police. Fire and NWAS crews already on scene reported that the male was now on the Read more
As the team were settling for the evening, the third callout of the day came from Cumbria Police. A male walker had gone over on his ankle, heard a crack, and was unable to weight‑bear despite attempting to self‑rescue. He was accompanied by his young son, and the pair were Read more