Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a group of four individuals, one of whom had suffered boot failure and was now walking barefoot. Initial attempts by the MRT Team Leader to make contact were unsuccessful due to poor mobile signal. A PhoneFind request was sent, and a location was obtained, Read more
North West Ambulance Service contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a group of four people unable to continue their descent from Scafell Pike due to worsening weather conditions. The MRT Team Leader made contact and established that the group was part of a larger party of eleven, with four members — including Read more
Cumbria Police reported two lost walkers near Stand Crag, with limited information available due to poor mobile reception. The MRT Team Leader attempted to contact the pair, who were eventually able to provide a What3Words location to Police. A limited team was deployed to the area, located both walkers, and Read more
Cumbria Police raised concerns for an overdue walker last seen near the summit of Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader gathered information from those who had reported him overdue, and hasty searches were initiated in the Scafell Pike main path’s & Upper Eskdale area, thermal drone also used to help Read more
Cumbria Police reported four males who had climbed Scafell Pike but were unable to re‑cross the stream on their descent due to high water levels. The MRT Team Leader attempted to guide them to a safer crossing point higher upstream, but this was unsuccessful. A team was deployed, assisted all Read more
A concerned parent contacted Cumbria Police reporting that their 21‑year‑old son had fallen into a river, struck his head, and was unable to get out. The MRT Team Leader was unable to make direct contact with the casualty to confirm his location, other than that he had been on Scafell Read more
Multiple calls were received from Cumbria Police and via the Apple Emergency SOS system regarding a person lost on the hill. The MRT Team Leader was unable to make direct contact, although the individual was intermittently able to dial 999 with very poor signal. After considerable confusion, it became clear Read more
Cumbria Police contacted the Team Leader regarding a walker who was lost and seeking route advice near Lingmell Col. While attempts were made to establish contact, the police confirmed that the walker had encountered an experienced walker who safely led them off the hill. A swift outcome with no MRT Read more
Cumbria Police contacted the team regarding three walkers who were lost and stuck on Scafell Pike at Mickledore. The Team Leader attempted to talk them off the hill, but they were unable to move. The group sheltered in the stretcher box while waiting for team members to arrive. Once located Read more
A call was received from NWAS requesting assistance for a car stuck off the roadside near Wast Water. As further investigation, the team was not deployed as this is not within the scope of the team. A local recovery company ultimately attended and assisted the family.
The team was called by Cumbria Police about two inexperienced walkers who were not able to get down from the summit in dark and misty conditions and were getting increasingly cold. The Team Leader was able to talk to the walkers; the main problem was that they had no head Read more
The 168th 999 alert for the year makes 2024 a new record for the team. Cumbria Police requested help from the team for a party of 7 walkers, one of whom had pulled a muscle whilst walking on the Screes near the lakeshore. A full callout was made, and both Read more
A call was received from Cumbria Police in the early hours about a party of five walkers who had lost their way on the descent from Scafell Pike to Seathwaite. They had inadequate lighting for a nighttime walk in drizzly conditions. However as there were no injuries, in relatively good Read more
A call was received from North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had slipped and injured her ankle. She was unable to bear any weight. A full callout was swiftly made. An advance team member arrived on scene and made a medical assessment. Pain relief was given on arrival Read more
A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone male walker and his dog. The walker had suffered an ankle injury on the descent, was unable to walk and getting cold. He had been able to report via iPhone satellite emergency call. His location was about halfway up towards Read more
We were called by Keswick MRT via Cumbria Police about a report from a walker who was concerned about another walking group of five descending from Scafell Pike along the Corridor Route. The Keswick and Wasdale Team Leaders discussed the situation (they were currently on our ‘patch’ but possibly aiming Read more
The team was called by Cumbria Police about a walker who had become separated from the rest of his group. There was some concern due to lack of additional clothing to stay warm, but as the Team Leader was making a Limited Callout the walker managed to regain contact with Read more
The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had lost the path on the summit plateau and became disoriented in the mist and rain. They were wet and extremely cold due to the significant wind chill and damp conditions and also had minor injuries from some slips Read more
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost on the descent from Scafell Pike. Phonefind put them just above the wall at Lingmell Col. They were given directions to get back to the Hollowstones path and then made their own way off the hill.
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker with an ankle injury close to Broad Crag Col. A stretcher carry from there involves a difficult descent down loose scree and boulders and then an arduous carry up and over Lingmell Col before it is possible to descend to Wasdale. Read more