1. Greendale Gill, Seatallan - Alert - 22:26 Sun 4th Jan 2026

Cumbria Police contacted the Team Leader regarding a pair of campers seeking assistance after becoming very cold and were unable to warm up. After discussing their situation, the Team Leader advised them to pack up and walk down to the safety and warmth of their vehicle at Greendale. They completed this successfully and no team deployment was required.

 

2. Piers Gill, Scafell Pike - Full Callout - 13:06 Tue 6th Jan 2026

Cumbria Police received a call regarding three walkers who had become lost in snowy conditions near Piers Gill. Due to the weather, Wasdale MRT deployed a full team. Fortunately the Team Leader managed to establish direct contact and began talking the group back towards safer ground. As they successfully regained the correct path and were comfortable to continue descending, the team was stood down. The Team Leader monitored their progress off the hill until they were safely back down to the valley floor. A good outcome.

 

3. Corridor Route, Scafell Pike - Limited Callout - 17:03 Thu 8th Jan 2026

Cumbria Police reported walkers lost on the Corridor Route via the iPhone emergency centre. As there were no injuries the Tean Leader made a Limited Callout with a small party deployed to assist. The party descended to Wasdale under instruction and were met by team members coming up. They were then escorted safely back down to Brackenclose and the team stood down.

 

4. Cold Fell - Full Callout - 03:59 Sat 10th Jan 2026

The team was called early in the morning by Cumbria Police about someone who had separated from his companions while wild camping and could not be contacted. The Team Leader made a full team callout to initiate a search and quickly located the camper asleep on a forestry track. He was recovered by team members and handed over to Cumbria Police on scene.

 

5. Ill Crag - Full Callout - 13:55 Sat 10th Jan 2026

A call was received yesterday about a walker with an ankle injury near Ill Crag. He was unable to bear weight and continue. The Team Leader quickly made a Full Callout to respond. Due to the remoteness of the casualty location, an air asset was requested but was unable to perform the rescue directly due to the cloud base. As a second best option, team members were uplifted to Lingmell Col and, with assistance from a nearby RAF team on training nearby, packaged and stretchered the walker off the hill to Wasdale Head, where members of his walking party transported him to hospital for further assessment. Thanks to the crew of Rescue 199 and to RAF Leeming for their help. We hope the walker makes a quick recovery from his injury. A very long day for some team members who started the day with a 4:30am callout and returned to base at 11:30pm on the second.

 

6. Kirkby-in-Furness - Limited Callout - 04:12 Wed 28th Jan 2026

Wasdale MRT were requested by Duddon & Furness MRT in the early hours yesterday morning to assist in an urgent search for a missing young person. Eight WMRT personnel deployed, including a drone operator to support thermal searching of key areas. Many other Lake District teams were also involved in the wider search effort. The missing person was found safe and well after being sighted by a member of the public, and all teams were stood down. A good outcome and a fantastic demonstration of the combined capability of the search and rescue voluntary community coming together at short notice.

 

7. Beck Head, Great Gable - Full Callout - 13:58 Thu 29th Jan 2026

Cumbria Police received a report from two passing walkers who had found a walker with multiple injuries, including head and arm trauma, near to Beck Head on Great Gable. The Team Leader made a full callout immediately alongside Rescue 936 Coastguard helicopter from Caernarfon. Despite several attempts, R936 was unable to complete a winch onto scene due to the weather conditions. Once the MR advance party arrived on scene, the walker’s multiple injuries were assessed and treated from a now obvious very serious fall. He was then packaged in a heat blankets and a vapour barrier (to minimise further heat loss), vacuum mattress (to provide a full body splint to avoid unnecessary movement), and a casualty bag (more insulation). The quickest transfer to the helicopter involved a strenuous uphill transfer using the wheel up to Beck Head. After a handover, the walker was flown for further urgent assessment and treatment in a specialist hospital. Many thanks to the crew of Rescue 936 for their help once again. Thanks also to the two walkers who stayed and looked after the walker with clothing and a shelter until the team arrived. Also thanks to the The Wasdale Head Inn for taking care of his dog. We hope the walker recovers quickly from his injuries.  

 

8. Hardknott Pass - Limited Callout - 16:55 Fri 30th Jan 2026

Cumbria Police requested Wasdale MRT assistance after a vehicle struck a rock and slid off the road on the notorious bad bend on Hardknott Pass. The car contained four occupants. The Team Leader deployed a small party to assist and whilst en route, encountered a second vehicle that had also slid on ice. All occupants from both vehicles were assisted, checked for injuries, and then transported to safety.

 

9. Wast Water - Full Callout - 15:31 Wed 4th Feb 2026

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) alerted the Team Leader to two people in difficulty in Wast Water. NWAS, Cumbria Fire & Rescue, and Wasdale MRT (in case of boat deployment or difficult access) were urgently deployed. The ambulance crew arrived first and confirmed thankfully that both individuals had managed to reach the shore and exit the water. They assessed and treated both casualties. Wasdale MRT assisted by securing and moving the kayak involved to a safe location for later retrieval once the situation was stabilised.

 

10. Scafell Pike - Alert - 18:30 Sun 8th Feb 2026

The Team Leader was alerted by Cumbria Police after concerned family members reported two overdue walkers on Great End. Fortunately, whilst enquiries were underway and before team deployment was required, the missing pair returned safely to their vehicle and the log was closed.

 

11. Styhead Gill - Alert - 12:17 Mon 16th Feb 2026

Cumbria Police contacted Wasdale MRT regarding a reported ankle injury near Styhead. After investigation, the Team Leader confirmed that the incident location fell within Keswick MRT’s operational area. The job was passed over to Keswick MRT, and no further action was required from Wasdale.

 

12. Corridor Route, Scafell Pike - Limited Callout - 18:59 Mon 16th Feb 2026

Cumbria Police received an Emergency SOS text via HM Coastguard reporting four young walkers lost and stuck on the Corridor Route. The MRT Team Leader attempted to make direct contact, but neither calls nor PhoneFind attempts were successful. Police were also experiencing IT issues, limiting information flow. A small MRT team was deployed to the last known location. All four were located, cold but otherwise uninjured, warmed up, and walked safely off the hill. They were returned to their vehicle, where they planned to rest before driving home.

 

13. Stony Tarn, Eskdale - Limited Callout - 19:33 Mon 16th Feb 2026

While Incident 12 was still ongoing, Cumbria Police reported three further missing persons believed to be lost near Stony Tarn. Initial confusion suggested the possibility of a single combined incident, but it was soon confirmed that this was a separate job. The Team Leader managed to speak with friends of the group and eventually one of the missing individuals. A team was deployed to their location, where all three were found safe. They were walked off the hill and reunited with their friends.  

 

14. Scafell - Alert - 12:43 Tue 17th Feb 2026

Cumbria Police reported four male young walkers who were lost and stuck on icy ground on Scafell, they were meant to be on Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader made contact with the group and was able to talk them safely back down to their vehicle without requiring a team deployment onto the hill.

 

15. Angle Tarn - Alert - 19:12 Thu 19th Feb 2026

Cumbria Police received a dropped call from two individuals stating they were lost, but no location details or call back number were provided. With only limited information available, the MRT Team Leader investigated and identified Angle Tarn as the most likely location, which falls within Langdale Ambleside MRT’s operational area. After discussion with Langdale, the incident was handed over to them.

 

16. Slight Side, Scafell - Limited Callout - 16:09 Sat 21st Feb 2026

Cumbria Police reported two lost walkers who were wet, cold, and at a height where the temperature and wind chill were significantly lower. The MRT Team Leader made contact and encouraged them to keep moving as visibility deteriorated into the evening. A limited team was deployed and located both walkers low down, where they were warmed up and walked back to team vehicles. They were then taken to a local pub to arrange a taxi back to their car in Wasdale. A big thank you to SIMS Travel for their assistance. #simstravel

 

17. Spouthead Gill - Full Callout - 18:49 Sun 22nd Feb 2026

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 that there were actually three people lost, with one reported to have ankle issues. An advance party was deployed but was unable to locate the group from the Wasdale side. Before further action was required, Police confirmed that all three had made it safely off the hill without the need for MRT assistance.

 

18. Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike - Full Callout - 19:18 Sun 22nd Feb 2026

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 Pike earlier in the day. A full team response was initiated to search for him. The male was located low down at Lingmell Gill, where he was assessed, warmed, and walked off the hill before being taken to his vehicle. Many thanks to @keswickmrt for assisting with this search.

 

19. Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike - Full Callout - 16:24 Thu 26th Feb 2026

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 four across the swollen beck, provided warmth and reassurance, and walked them safely back down to their vehicles.

 

20. Scafell Pike - Alert - 19:13 Tue 3rd Mar 2026

Cumbria Police reported two males who had become lost on Scafell Pike after running out of daylight. The MRT Team Leader made contact, established their location, and confirmed they were in the wrong valley. A local walker who regularly helps the team when out on the hill came across the pair and was willing to walk them safely down to the Wasdale Head Inn, where they secured a room for the night. Conditions on the hill were below freezing, adding to the seriousness of their situation. Many thanks to the Wasdale Head Inn for their assistance & the local walker.

 

21. Stand Crag, Great End - Limited Callout - 17:46 Sat 7th Mar 2026

Cumbria Police reported two people stuck near Stand Crag. Police reported poor signal and unable to get all the details, MRT Team Leader was also unable to make contact due to a lack of mobile phone signal, so a limited team was deployed to investigate. Both individuals were located, warmed up, and walked safely back down to Wasdale Head.