Cumbria Police received a call from two people who were lost. The team was able to speak with them — their plan was the National Three Peaks, and they had found themselves on the wrong hill. They were on Scafell, in the Lord’s Rake area. The team leader talked them Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about two people lost near Great End. The Duty Team Leader investigated and found that they were in Keswick MRT area. As the Duty Team Leader was making contact with Keswick MRT, a call was received stating the cloud had lifted, the people could now Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about a male with cramp who was struggling to walk. The Duty Team Leader started investigating and found that the casualty was in Keswick MRT patch and the incident was handed over to them.
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male who had been struck by falling rocks, resulting in head and hand injuries. The party was large, and while some members were able to make their way out on foot, two others were in precarious positions within the gill and required assistance. Read more
Cumbria Police received a call from a lone male who was lost and struggling to determine his location. MRT contacted him and were able to establish where he was after a short discussion. The Team Leader deployed a small team to collect him. MRT located him, walked him off the Read more
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding a young child who had injured her upper leg within the grounds of Muncaster Castle, MRT were called out, along with NWAS Ambulance & North West Air Ambulance Charity H08. MRT arrived first and treated the casualty ahead of NWAS Read more
Cumbria Police received a call via the Fire Control Room reporting two 18‑year‑olds stuck on steep ground near Wind Gap. The MRT Team Leader managed brief contact before the call cut out, but their 999 location placed them just below Wind Gap. A small team deployed to locate and assist Read more
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call regarding five 17‑year‑olds, one of whom was reported to have a leg injury, and who had been out all night in the Upper Esk. The call was initially routed to Keswick Mountain Rescue Team they quickly passed it to Wasdale. An Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male with a knee injury on the summit of Scafell Pike, who was unable to walk. The MRT Team Leader spoke directly with the casualty and confirmed he could not weight‑bear or descend safely. Due to the location and severity of the injury, Read more
Cumbria Police received a call via the Emergency SOS service, reporting three people who were wet, cold, and requiring assistance on the Corridor Route near the Bad Step. The MRT Team Leader communicated with the caller through the SOS relay system to gather details and establish their condition. A small Read more
As Incident 101 was concluding, Cumbria Police received a call from a couple reporting themselves lost. Their initial 999 location placed them on the path split above Middleboot Knotts. The MRT Assistant Team Leader managed to make contact and, as they were already on the main path, encouraged them to Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male suffering severe cramp, leaving him unable to descend from Lingmell Col. The MRT Assistant Team Leader spoke with the group, who confirmed that he was unable to get down safely, so MRT were deployed. Due to low team numbers, Duddon & Furness Read more
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.