Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Thu 4th Nov 2021
The team was called to a person with an ankle injury just above Hollowstones area. After the injury was treated, the team stretchered the casualty down to Brackenclose.
The team was called to a person with an ankle injury just above Hollowstones area. After the injury was treated, the team stretchered the casualty down to Brackenclose.
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker with a medical issue. GNAAS attended and the casualty was able to walk down with assistance, with the crew and team members. Keswick MRT were able to locate the car at Seathwaite and ask the driver to drive round to Brackenclose Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had sustained a leg injury on the Beck Head path on Great Gable. It was not possible to speak to either the informant or the casualty as a storm earlier in the week damaged much of the communications infrastructure in Read more…
We were tasked by North West Ambulance Service to attend to a lady with a lower leg injury. The team medics stabilised the casualty, gave pain relief and with the rest of the team, stretchered her to a waiting air ambulance. She was flown to hospital for further treatment. Thanks Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria Police to say shouts for help were reported by some walkers on the Hollowstones section of the Scafell Pike path. The shouts appeared to come from the Scafell side of the hill. Two team members were deployed to do a hasty search, but before they Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 3 walkers who were stuck on bad ground on their descent from Great Gable. “Phonefind†put their location in or near Great Hell Gate but erring on the side of caution, extra resources were called for in case it turned out to be Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria police about a male who had fallen at Cam Spout waterfall in Eskdale, sustaining serious injuries. A coastguard helicopter was requested immediately and an air ambulance also attended. The casualty was treated at the scene and taken to hospital by helicopter. The team escorted members Read more…
We were alerted by Cumbria police about a male who had a head injury. The informant was at Mickledore but due to poor phone signal, the casualty location and severity of the injury was unknown. Accidents in this area are often serious. It was not possible to talk to the Read more…