A woman sustained a suspected lower leg fracture when she slipped on steep wet ground
She was treated by the team and stretchered from the hill
A woman started feeling unwell while walking. We assisted with getting her to an ambulance for onward transport to hospital
We received reports of a collapsed male with CPR in progress. With air ambulance also attending CPR was continued until the man was sadly declared to have died. His body was recovered from the fell and conveyed to Ambleside
Concern was raised for two males reported overdue. Investigations eventually identified two males who had been delayed but were OK
We received a call from the iPone emergency call centre, and as is often the case, we received very limited information, consisting of a vague location and a report of a ‘traumatic injury’
The team attended and headed off to Mickleden, to be informed that the casualty had made his own way out and was being taken to hospital by a partner.
The team stood down and returned to base
A young woman sustained a suspected lower leg fracture when she slipped. She was treated and evacuated by the team
A woman in a party of two suffered a suspected sprained ankle which led them to make very slow progress. They called for help and we were able to meet them and drive them the final kilometre or so of the hill
Team members returning from the previous incident encountered a woman who had slipped on ice and sustained a suspected ankle fracture. We assisted her with treatment and evacuation to her vehicle for transport to hospital
A male sustained a nasty ankle fracture when he slipped on an icy path. He was treated by the team and evacuated to an air ambulance for transport to hospital
With many of our team away training in Scotland, we were particularly grateful for Kendal MRT assistance
We were alerted by Wasdale MRT about concern for an overdue male. He turned up safe while investigations were being carried out
We were requested assist with an unconscious casualty in Stock Ghyll. While the team were assembling we were notified that NWAS had extracted the casualty and were no longer required
A male sustained a nasty cut to his leg. He was treated and evacuated to their own transport for travel to hospital
A male suffered injuries in a fall on Gibson Knott and we having trouble finding his way off. He was eventually located lower down and assisted the rest of the way
We assisted a woman with an upper arm injury from The Band
A male was reported unconscious at Grisedale Hause. CPR was unsuccessful and he was sadly declared deceased. He was recovered to Keswick MRT base by a Coastguard helicopter. We were assisted by Coniston and Keswick MRTs
The team were called to assist a male photographer who had slipped and sustained an ankle fracture
Reports of shouts for help were received. Investigation found nothing
One a group of three young males was reported as feeling dizzy, unwell and unable to continue their descent from Dove Crag. The group were encouraged to continue to descend, it being easier to keep warm while moving than stationary. We met them around High Pike and assisted them the remainder of the way. We were assisted by Kendal MRT
Do I have the right GEAR?
Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
A woman slipped and injured her ankle. She was treated by team members and vacated by air ambulance
In a very similar location to the previous incident a man slipped and sustained a suspected fractured ankle. Patterdale MRT were called and we went to assist with the descent to Scandale
A woman sustained a fractured wrist when she slipped. She was treated by the team and escorted down
A woman sustained a suspected wrist fracture when she slipped. She was treated and assisted from the fell
On a second attempt to locate and climb Scafell, two men became benighted on Long Top, Crinkle Crags… no torches and Google maps… they were located via SARLOC and assisted back to their car parked at Three Shires Stone… it’s OK Wasdale MRT, you can thank us later
#beadventuresmrt
Ask yourself three questions…
Do I have the skills?
Do I have the right equipment?
Do I know what the weather will be?
We assisted Keswick MRT in locating and recovering a woman who became lost and stuck in the Steel Fell area
Team members assisted Penrith MRT with a search for a male missing overnight in the Cross Fell area. After he was located, they assisted in walking him down to his destination
A couple became benighted while descending Rossett Ghyll. They were located by the team and escorted down
A woman slipped and sustained fractures to her lower leg. She was treated and evacuated
A man sustained a suspected fractured ankle when he slipped. He was treated and evacuated
A male suffered back pain which meant he was unable to get off the hill. He was treated and evacuated by the team
A woman suffered cuts to his head and face and a leg injury when he fell. He was treated and recovered from the hill
