North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) received a call about a male who had injured his upper leg near Burnmoor Tarn. After some time the Team Leader was able to establish the party’s location, and the team deployed. Team members reached the casualty and stretchered him back to the Read more
Cumbria Police received multiple reports of a person stuck under a rock or boulder and getting cold in the area of the Dropping Crag. Some location data came with these calls, but the Team Leader was unable to speak to the person directly. Because the incident could have been serious, Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about a couple stuck. The team leader investigated and found a husband and wife, descending Great Gable towards Wasdale, had found themselves on loose, steep scree. Contact was made by mobile, and they were given advice on how to move onto safer ground. The couple Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about a male who had fallen and was suspected to have broken his lower leg. The team deployed and were quickly on scene. He was treated and stretchered to a friend’s car, who took him to hospital.
Cumbria Police received a call about a message from the iPhone Emergency SOS stating a group of people were stranded. Although the weather had since improved, it had earlier been gale force winds, with streams and rivers running very high after torrential rain, meaning the party would have been out Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a female with leg injuries who was unable to descend above the Lingmell Beck crossing. MRT arrived on scene, assessed her, and determined she was unable to continue on foot. The casualty was stretchered off the hill and transported down to Wasdale. She was Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about a female with an injured ankle. The assistant team leader attempted to make contact but was struggling; contact was eventually made with the informants, though they were at a different location. A location was eventually obtained, not far from Burnthwaite Farm. The casualty was Read more
Cumbria Police received a call about four 18-year-old males who were stuck on Broad Stand and unable to get off. The team deployed, along with Coastguard Rescue 897. The heli was requested to assist in getting the heavy crag equipment up the hill, given it would have taken the team Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a lost couple descending Scafell Pike. The initial call had no location data and poor communications, making it difficult to determine their position. The MRT Team Leader managed to make contact and narrowed their location to the Styhead area. As this falls within Keswick Read more
Cumbria Police received a call expressing concern for an overdue walker taking part in the Lakes 3000s challenge. The MRT Team Leader discussed the situation with the informant and established that the walker’s last known position placed them on the Keswick/Langdale boundary, with the likely onward route falling within Keswick, Read more
Cumbria Police received a call regarding a male with an ankle injury. The casualty had attempted to continue descending slowly before realising he needed assistance. The MRT Team Leader made contact and deployed the team. A team member already on the hill was able to go direct to the casualty 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 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
Cumbria Police requested assistance in the search for a missing person in the Miterdale area. Wasdale MRT deployed a full team response, including Search Dog Jess and her handler, who carried out searches of dense woodland. Team members and vehicles conducted further checks of forest tracks and surrounding areas. Additional Read more
Cumbria Police received a report from a concerned family member regarding an overdue fell runner who had not returned or confirmed completion of their route. Initial investigation by Wasdale MRT indicated that the runner’s last known location was near Harter Fell and that they were likely heading into Duddon & Read more
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) requested assistance for a male who had slipped and fallen near Hardknott Pass, sustaining a lower‑leg injury. Due to access difficulties, NWAS were unable to get a vehicle close enough to the casualty. Wasdale MRT deployed to assist, helping to move the injured male to Read more
Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a male who reported severe leg cramping and was unable to continue on Great Gable. The MRT Team Leader investigated and determined that the location sat on the boundary between three MRT areas. As the casualty’s car was parked at Seathwaite Farm, Keswick MRT Read more
The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police after concerned family members reported two overdue walkers on Great End. Fortunately, whilst enquiries were underway and before team deployment was required, the missing pair returned safely to their vehicle and the log was closed.
Cumbria Police called the team yesterday evening about four inexperienced walkers who were benighted at Beck Head after misjudging the timing of their descent back to the valley floor. They were cold, uninjured, but needed assistance to descend safely. The team was deployed and located the walkers in the position Read more
Cumbria Police called the team regarding a walker who had sustained a lower leg injury near Blea Tarn and was unable to bear weight. The Team Leader made a full callout. Once on scene, Remote Rescue Medical Technicians (RRMTs) assessed and treated the walker. He was then stretchered off the Read more