Team called by Cumbria Police after concerns for a walker who had become benighted on a section of the Kentmere Horseshoe. With limited information available, due to network coverage, they also called Langdale & Ambleside MRT as both the teams border run along the summit. With both teams deployed, Kendal searchdog Fern, with Handler Dave, found the walker close to the Yoke and was able to escort them down safely to one of our vehicles.
Team called by Cumbria Police, a fell walker had slipped and received a lower leg injury whilst at the summit of Cautley Spout. This location is covered by both ourselves and Kirkby Stephen MRT. We contacted them and they also sent some members to assist. It is always good when different MR teams get to… Continue Reading
Team called by Kirkby Stephen MRT to assist with a callout close to Wildboar fell. Fortunately a helimed was available and we were stood down en route. Continue Reading
Team requested to assist Langdale & Ambleside MRT in the search for a casualty with a hand injury somewhere in the vicinity of Crinkle Crags/Bow Fell. With an exact positon unknown but with information received Kendal Team were asked to search the routes from Cockley Bridge. Kendal search dog Fern was also on hand to… Continue Reading
Team paged by Cumbria Police, reporting a walker with a lower leg injury. We identified this incident as being in Langdale Ambleside MRT’s area, and passed the call to them. Continue Reading
Team called by Cumbria Police to assist with a potential search. As the team were preparing to depart we heard from police that the person was ok and we could stand down. Continue Reading
As we attended the earlier callout, a walker reported themselves in difficulty and gave a location as Thornthwaite Beacon. This point is actually the crossover point for four MR teams and as we were already close we picked up the call. We sent the team back up from Kentmere Church and also deployed more team… Continue Reading
Team called by CUMPOL, a fell runner was in difficulties whilst running the Kentmere Horseshoe. We used the phonefind technology to locate the runner. We deployed to the reservoir and were quickly able to locate the runner and assist them down and warm them up. As the team were about to leave from the Church… Continue Reading
Team contacted by NWAS for assistance with a casualty within Foulshaw Moss. Fortunately NWAA was able to land close by and the need for a carry off was not called for. Continue Reading
Team called by Langdale and Ambleside MRT to assist with an incident on Langdale Pikes. We assisted with the carry off down to the new Dungeon Ghyll via Loft Crag and Mark Gate. Continue Reading
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