Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Mon 6th Sep 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about 2 walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. The Team Leader was able to talk them off the hill without calling the team out.
Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Mon 6th Sep 2021
We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service about a walker who had taken a 10ft fall and had significant bleeding from a head injury. In view of this, air support was requested and Helimed 58 attended. However, the casualty site was in cloud so the aircraft could not land Read more…
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 28th Aug 2021
We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who had had a fit on the descent from Scafell Pike. On arrival on scene, team members administered first aid and stretchered him off the hill to a waiting ambulance. He was then taken to hospital.
Great Gable – Sun 25th Jul 2021
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…
Scafell Crag, Scafell – Sat 29th Aug 2020
We received a call from the police about various walkers hearing shouts for help and flashing a torch light from the Scafell Central buttress/ deep ghyll area. Based on the seriousness of the location, very cold weather and darkness the team leader immediately asked for coastguard helicopter assistance, Duddon MRT Read more…
Greta Gill, Scafell Pike – Thu 20th Aug 2020
The team were called by Cumbria Police to say some walkers on the Sty Head path reported flashing lights to the south of them. While the team leader was trying to contact them, a further call came in from NWAS to say there was a report of a missing walker Read more…