Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team has been assisting people in the western fells of the Lake District for over 50 years. We cover England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, and respond to over one hundred calls for help each year. The team consists of approximately forty ‘professional volunteers’ who give their time to help those in need, whatever the weather, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information please read our about page. We rely on generous donations from the public to fund the team. Once a year, we recruit a new intake of probationary members.
Recent Rescues
Mickledore, Scafell Pike – Mon 1st Sep 2025
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 and checked over, all three walked off the hill safely back down to the valley floor.
Scafell Pike – Sun 31st Aug 2025
As incident 119 was ongoing, a further call was received by Cumbria Police. Two walkers were lost below the summit of Scafell Pike. Using PhoneFind, the Team Leader located them and guided them back to the summit. Once they re-joined the main path and met up with other walkers the log was closed with no further action required from the team members already on the hill.
Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike – Sun 31st Aug 2025
The team was called by Cumbria Police on Sunday to assist a walker who had slipped and heard a crack in her ankle. It was too painful to continue. A full callout was swiftly initiated, with Helimed 08 also deploying due to the potentially serious complications described. Once on scene the walker was assessed and given some strong pain relief. There was a team effort between Helimed and MRT team members to realign the likely dislocated ankle and relieve pain further. A routine stretcher carry was completed down to Brackenclose, before a handover and a flight to hospital. Thanks the…
Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Aug 2025
Cumbria Police contacted the team regarding a father and son overdue from a walk up Scafell Pike. Their hotel had raised concern based on their planned route and return time. Team Leaders began investigation and later it was confirmed the pair had arrived safely at a YHA in a different valley after a navigational error. No deployment was required and a good outcome, in what could have turned into a large scale search.
Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Aug 2025
With incident 116 ongoing, Cumbria Police reported two walkers lost whilst descending Scafell Pike. The Team Leader investigated and PhoneFind located them below Lingmell Col. The Team Leader provided directions back to the path, and from they walked off independently. No further action from the team was required.
Lingmell Col, Scafell Pike – Sat 30th Aug 2025
A call was received from Cumbria Police regarding a male walker with head and leg injuries near Lingmell Col. The team was deployed quickly, however located the casualty much lower down than expected. Thankfully his injuries were superficial, caused by being blown over in strong wind. The walker descended unaided and was advised to seek hospital evaluation.