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Cross Fell – Wed 6th Nov 2024

The team was asked to support Penrith MRT in an escalating search from the previous night. Happily, the walker was found well before WMRT  deployment onto the fell in the Pennines. A great outcome.

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Mecklin Wood, Wasdale – Sat 2nd Nov 2024

A further call from Cumbria Police was received on Saturday as incident 153 was in progress. A walker has fallen, twisted his leg and sustained a suspected painful dislocated knee. The team arrived quickly and assessed the walker. Pain relief was administered and the injured leg splinted. A short stretcher Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Stirrup Crag, Yewbarrow – Sat 2nd Nov 2024

The team was called on Saturday afternoon regarding a walker who had slipped, injured her ankle and was unable to mobilise further. The Team Leader initiated a full callout, and with the injured walker in mist, helicopter support was not possible. Team members made their way to the scene and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 7 monthsWed 11th Dec 2024 ago

Hollowstones, Scafell Pike – Sun 25th Aug 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police yesterday about a lone walker who had possibly suffered an asthma attack and was becoming hypothermic. He could not walk and conditions were poor with wind, rain, and cold temperatures at his location. The team was quickly called out, with an advance party Read more…

By John Bamforth, 10 monthsThu 19th Sep 2024 ago

Scafell – Tue 13th Aug 2024

We were called by Cumbria Police about two walkers with a dog reporting themselves soaking wet, cold and lost on Scafell Pike. However the police call coordinates put them on the flanks of Sca Fell above Black Crag. After advice from the Team Leader the walkers continued their descent downhill Read more…

By John Bamforth, 11 monthsFri 23rd Aug 2024 ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Wed 24th Jul 2024

Whilst on the descent with the casualty from incident 96, team members came across two walkers who were in need of our assistance. Both had taken numerous minor falls and were cold and exhausted. They were struggling to make progress and at risk of further falls and more serious injuries. Read more…

By John Bamforth, 12 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Broad Crag Col, Scafell Pike – Wed 24th Jul 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had fallen and potentially dislocated her shoulder. Passing walkers had stopped to help. The team was called out and due to the time it would take for the team to reach the casualty Helimed support was also requested. In Read more…

By John Bamforth, 12 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Corridor Route, Scafell Pike – Sun 14th Jul 2024

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…

By John Bamforth, 12 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Piers Gill, Scafell Pike – Thu 4th Jul 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walking party of four. They had lost their route, having separated from two more experienced walkers, and were cold and wet. They described their location as being at the side of a cliff. The Team Leader was able to make contact Read more…

By John Bamforth, 12 monthsThu 25th Jul 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Fri 21st Jun 2024

A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who had taken ill with additional severe cramping in his legs. He was with another walker but only very slow progress was being made from the Scafell Pike summit in poor conditions. A full team callout was made in case Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 4th Jul 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 9th Jun 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about two walkers who were descending from Scafell Pike. One of the walkers was very tired and they were concerned that they may not make it back to their vehicle before darkness fell. The mobile phone signal was marginal so limited information was Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 4th Jul 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sun 2nd Jun 2024

The team was called by Cumbria Police about a party of four walkers who were lost on Scafell Pike. The message was received via the iPhone satellite emergency centre. The Team Leader was unable to talk directly with the party and it seemed that the party of four was now Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 4th Jul 2024 ago

Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Wed 29th May 2024

We were called yesterday by Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped, injuring her wrist when breaking her fall. Passing walkers, one with previous first aid experience had stopped to help the walker and family party. The location was between Lingmell Col and Piers Gill. With communications limited initially, Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 4th Jul 2024 ago

Scafell Pike Summit, Scafell Pike – Tue 28th May 2024

We were alerted by Cumbria Police about a walker who was potentially unable to continue walking due to pain in her hip. Fortunately the family party was well equipped and so a slow pace or halt was manageable without serious consequences. The location was the summit of Scafell Pike. After Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 year ago

Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sat 4th May 2024

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…

By John Bamforth, 1 year ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 13th Apr 2024

Later a separate call was received from friends of the second group in a similar position but with two of their group overdue. It was established that there was now a party of three walkers who were believed to be together but now significantly overdue. After giving some time for Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearMon 13th May 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 13th Apr 2024

In two inter-twined callouts we were tasked by NWAS to rescue overdue walkers from two groups. In the first callout a single walker was reported overdue. He had joined another two walkers from a different group on the descent. The rest of the group had returned successfully to Brackenclose. As Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearMon 13th May 2024 ago

Scafell Pike – Sat 17th Feb 2024

As the first incident of the day was progressing, a further call was received from Cumbria Police. A walker had been separated on his ascent from Scafell Pike, and had not been seen or heard from for around 3 hours. Due to the conditions, the lack of additional clothing, and Read more…

By John Bamforth, 1 yearThu 7th Mar 2024 ago

Red Gill, Scafell – Wed 3rd Jan 2024

We have a tail to tell with our latest callout. Cumbria Police alerted us to a report from a concerned family member. A group of two male walkers, plus a dog (Dexter) had failed to make contact from an intended walk up Scafell Pike and were overdue. Due to the Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 8th Jan 2024 ago

Cumbria – Mon 1st Jan 2024

A very sad start to the New Year. We were asked to support Penrith MRT for a large scale search in the North Pennines, along with many other Lakes MRT teams and other agencies. Two land search teams and the drone team were deployed to assist. Our thoughts and sincere Read more…

By John Bamforth, 2 yearsMon 8th Jan 2024 ago

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