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Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sat 18th Jan 2025

A call was received on Saturday evening about two walkers who had mis-navigated away from the Corridor Route aiming for Borrowdale and were concerned for their safety. A location was obtained from the initial police call. The Team Leader was able to contact the walkers and ensure that they were Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 monthsTue 4th Feb 2025 ago

Pillar – Tue 6th Aug 2024

The team was called out to support Cockermouth MRT on a difficult callout with a tragic outcome. Our sincere condolences to the friends and family of the fell runner. Cockermouth MRT callout 50 https://www.cockermouthmrt.org.uk/rescues.html  

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsFri 16th Aug 2024 ago

Seathwaite – Sun 6th Mar 2022

Cumbria Police contacted the Duty Team Leader regarding a possible injured person in Sour Milk Gill in the Seathwaite area. The Keswick MRT Team Leader was immediately contacted and the job passed over to them.

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsThu 17th Mar 2022 ago

Sty Head – Sat 5th Mar 2022

A gentleman met a couple at the Sty Head stretcher box who were struggling to make their way off the hill, as the lady had an ankle injury. The gentleman then contacted the police out of concern for their safety. Although no emergency was confirmed the Team Leader asked a Read more…

By John Bamforth, 3 yearsThu 17th Mar 2022 ago

Wastwater Screes – Tue 21st Sep 2021

A call was received that a party of four was on the Wastwater screes path and that one person had a medical condition that required treatment. The team was deployed along the path on foot and across the lake at Cross Walls. The boat was launched and the crew picked Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 yearsSun 26th Sep 2021 ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Sat 31st Jul 2021

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who had got lost near the summit of Scafell Pike. The Team Leader was able to pinpoint their location using Phonefind and advised them to walk back up to the top in the hope of meeting other walkers who could help Read more…

By John Bamforth, 4 years ago

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