Team called by Cumbria Police, A group of family walkers requested help after a member of their party had slipped and sustained an ankle injury. They were located after we used the SARLOC system which pin pointed them on Holme park fell (Farleton Knott). We treated the casualty and stretchered them down to an awaiting land ambulance.
Team paged by Cumbria Police. A walker had called them after hearing calls for help north of Sadgill farm in Longsleddale. As the team were en route we heard news that the person requiring assistance had managed to self rescue from a crag that they were exploring. We thanked the walker who had made the… Continue Reading
Team called by Cumbria Police, a walker at Craggy Plantation had slipped and could not weight bear on their ankle. Luckily the informant was a team member so ourselves and NWAS were able to locate the casualty swiftly. After treatment, and a short carry, the casualty was soon in the land ambulance. Continue Reading
Team & Cave Rescue Organisation (CRO) paged by Cumbria Police after reports of a walker with a broken leg in the Barbondale area. CRO took the lead as the incident was in their area, we provided a vehicle with 5 team members ready to assist if needed. Casualty was successfully transferred to the Helimed and… Continue Reading
Team called out to reports that a man and his dog had got themselves stuck in water at a location close to Selside. As our swift water team were preparing to leave base we received news that the man and his dog were safe. Continue Reading
With Langdale and Ambleside enjoying a well-deserved team Christmas celebration, we recevied a report of walkers lost and disorientated on the Coast to Coast long distance path between Rosthwaite and Grasmere. Initial information given to Police suggested that they were nearer to Grasmere and could see the village lights. SARLOC was used but without response. The… Continue Reading
The team was called by NWAS to assist with a casualty who had sustained a dislocated patella near to High Cark Hall. Treatment was administered by NWAS crew and one of our team doctors prior to a short carry off down to the waiting land ambulance. Continue Reading
Team contacted by Cumbria Police. A dog walker had reported themselves as being lost whilst out on Hutton Roof. Phone contact was made by one of our leader group, and once details were passed, he was able to direct the walker too a safe route down. A succesful outcome without having to mobilise the whole… Continue Reading
Team requested to assist Langdale & Ambleside MRT in a stretcher carry after a walker had sustained a leg injury near Brownrigg Moss, Grasmere Common. Casualty was located, treated, placed in a stretcher and carried down. On completion the team descended on L&A base to help rescue some hot pies from the oven. Continue Reading
Team called by Kirkby Stephen MRT. We were asked to assist in the ongoing search for a Missing person in the Helbeck Fell area near Warcop. Team left base at 02:00hrs. Search dogs Fern and Cullin were already on scene as part of Lakes Search and Rescue Dogs. With 7 other MR teams, CRO, RAF… Continue Reading
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