Team called by Cumbria police reporting that a walker had become disoriented on Gummers How and wandered into steep ground. Using mobile phone location tools, we soon had a location for them, and team members were able to guide them back to safety. Continue Reading
Team called by Cumbria police after a cyclist had come off her bike and injured her ankle. Fortunately, they were within sight of Mosedale Cottage, and were able to make it there for shelter. We sent some team members in via Gatescarth pass, another group from Wet Sleddale and requested assistance from Penrith Mountain Rescue Team as… Continue Reading
Team called by Cumbria police after a walker had slipped whilst enjoying the views from Gummers How. Casualty was safely bought down after initial treatment. Continue Reading
Team contacted by Cumbria Police: a family group of four had got lost in the area around Kentmere pike. Phone messages suggested they were physically fine but lost. Team deployed 3 search dogs along a pre arranged route plan that they had left with their guest house. With no success we were in the process… Continue Reading
After being stood down for the morning’s search, the team was then called in the evening by Langdale Ambleside MRT. They had an incident at 3 tarns, and were requesting assistance with a long casualty transfer. The team sent a vehicle of team members, and provided some muscle power. Continue Reading
The team was called by Cumbria Police, requesting help to search for a missing person in the Staveley area. As the team was preparing our search plans and deploying team members, we received a report that the misper had been found and the team stood down. Continue Reading
The team was called by Cumbria Police. A walker descending Wray Crag in Kentmere had fallen and had a suspected broken collarbone. The team sent two vehicles and was able to provide pain relief and assistance down to the track, from where we transported the casualty to our base in Kendal. Continue Reading
The team was paged by Cumbria Police, reporting that a walker with a leg injury required assistance. The location of the incident, Small Water Tarn, is close to the border of our area, but actually in Penrith MRT’s area. They didn’t need our assistance, so the team did not mobilise. Continue Reading
Team called by NWAS to assist a walker who had received a lower leg injury along the Dales Way close to the Crook of Lune bridge. The casualty was treated by NWAS then stretchered to our Land Rover, where we could transfer them over the narrow bridge to the waiting ambulance. Continue Reading
The team received a request to assist Langdale & Ambleside MRT with a long stretcher carry from Esk Hause. It was a hot day, and plenty of fluids needed. Continue Reading
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