Incident Report #39 2025
A repeat of the previous night’s incident
Man Hours
4 team members for 30 minutes
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY328090
flashing lights
Incident Report #38 2025
Flashing lights were reported on the hill. After some discussion and investigation it was concluded that they were from participants in a night running event
Man Hours
4 team members for 30 minutes
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY328090
Incident Report #6 2025
Flashing lights were reported by campsite staff (something they’re familiar with, but these gave them cause for concern)
Investigation revealed a photographer on the crag unaware of the alarm his actions were causing. False alarm with good intent
Man Hours
2 team members for 1 hour
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY288058
Incident Report #49 2024
Guests staying a Langdale camping pod reported lights on the hill and raised concerns
A team member went to investigate, but saw nothing of requiring action
False alarm with good intent
Man Hours
1 team member for 1 hour
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY297072
Incident Report #56 2021
Flashing lights were reported from Side Pike by people walking on the road below.
A team member investigated but found nothing of concern
Man Hours
1 team member for 1.5 hours
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY293953
Incident Report #120 2017
A woman reported seeing lights and hearing shouts for help while walking near Nab Scar. We investigated but saw and heard nothing.
Man Hours
2 team members for 1 hour
Incident Type
OS Grid Reference
NY349066
Incident Report #41 2016
Flashing lights were reported in area of White Ghyll/Scout Crag. We investigated, and although we saw the lights, they were not flashing a recognised distress signal, nor responding to our attempts to communicate, so we went home. We did see shooting stars, a satellite, and with Lancaster Universities aurora alert showing high activity there was a possibility of Northern Lights being spotted. The aurora proved as elusive as the source of the flashing lights so we went home
Man Hours
3 team members for 1.5 hous
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY296064
Incident Report #24 2016
Flashing lights and shouts for help were reported from a Langdale pub. An investigation found only the possibility of a farmer recovering his dog or similar. A false alarm with good intent.
Man Hours
2 team members for 2 hours
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY285060
Incident Report #86 2015
Lights were reported above the campsite at Chapel Stile. They were investigated by team members, but nothing was found
Man Hours
3 team members for 1 hour
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY319064
Incident Report #80 2014
Lights reportedly flashing a distress signal were spotted on The Band. There were several separate reports. A couple of team members went to investigate. It seems possible that some unidentified helicopter had been in the area, but had since moved on. False alarm with good intent
Man Hours
3 team members for 2 hours
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY256058
Incident Report #3 2014
Stationary, flashing lights were reported near Stone Arthur. A couple of team members went to investigate. The lights were observed to be moving steadily downhill, so we left whoever it was to get on with it. False alarm with good intent.
Man Hours
3 team members for 2 hours
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY348092
Incident Report #96 2013
Lights were reported, apparently flashing, near the summit of School Knott. A team member went to investigate, but by then, the lights had disappeared. A false alarm with good intent
Man Hours
2 team members for 1 hour
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
SD426974
Incident Report #92 2013
Flashing lights were reported on Nab Scar. Team members investigated. Nothing was found
Man Hours
7 team members for 1.5 hours
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY358070
Incident Report #65 2013
Flashing lights were reported from the crags on Red Screes. Team members investigated, but only found some people walking down who had been using flash to take photographs.
Man Hours
2 team members for 1.5 hours
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY397084
Incident Report #50 2013
Two team members checked out a report of flashing lights in the vicinity of Easedale Tarn. Nothing was seen. False alarm with good intent
Man Hours
2 team members for 1 hour
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY310087
Incident Report #58 2012
Flashing lights were reported form White Ghyll, a popular climbing area in Langdale. Two team members investigated but were unable to find anything. A false alarm with good intent.
Man Hours
2 team members for 1 hour
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY298073
Incident Report #19 2012
Flashing lights were reported near the summit of Loughrigg. They were visible for a prolonged period. A couple of team members checked them out and found nothing.
Man Hours
2 team members for 1 hour
Incident Type
OS Grid Reference
NY347051
Incident Report #92 2011
Flashing lights were reported in the Raven Crag area of Gt Langdale. A check found two people, high on the crag and a shouted conversation confirmed that they didn't need any help
Man Hours
2 team members for 1 hour
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY285064
Incident Report #58 1989
The Team received reports of 'flashing lights' on the Band. Upon investigation it turned out to be a group of 5 people benighted because they weren't carrying torches. The 'flashing light' was an electronic camera flash. Rescue teams could well do without this sort of incident; if people carried torches or got themselves off the hill before dark there would be no problem.
Incident Type
Location
Incident Report #9 1975
A search was made of Loughrigg Fell, Ambleside, after two white flares had been seen high on the fell, by people living in Ambleside. A search was made by team members with search dogs. The search was called off at 2.45 a.m. on 18th February and nothing was found. Footnote: Once again, reports of flares remain unsolved and are proving to be a mystery. The weather was misty with drizzle and the ground was very wet.
Incident Type
Location
Incident Report #21 1994
A light reported flashing on the rock face, turned out to be an intruder alarm indicator. A false alarm with good intent.
Incident Type
Location
Incident Report #2 1988
Flashing lights were seen on Wansfell by numerous people. On investigation it was found that two boys had been flashing the distress signal. Nobody was in need of assistance but the Team escorted the group off the hill.
Incident Type
Incident Report #14 1977
A search was made of Wansfell, Ambleside, when flashes had been sighted from Wray Castle. Nothing was found, and the search was called off at 1.00a.m. (13.4.77)
Footnote: This was a false alarm with good intent. Weather conditions: Rain, gale force winds, dark, very wet underfoot.
Incident Type
Incident Report #78 1992
A man spotted a 'red flare'. Strange to see things in the sky this close to bonfire night.
Incident Type
Location
Incident Report #63 1992
'Flashing lights' were seen on Middlefell Buttress. No one was in need of help.
Incident Type
Location
Incident Report #56 2011
Flashing lights were reported from ODG. Checks were made but nothing was found... false alarm with good intent
Man Hours
4 team members for 1 hour
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY284062
Incident Report #49 1995
Take one star, find a skyline, then bob up and down as if to mimic a member of H.M. Armed Forces wandering back from the pub, under the influence. Mix them together and HEY PRESTO! FLASHING LIGHTS. So we went back to bed. This was call-out number 1500 since the Team's formation.
Incident Type
Location
Incident Report #31 1997
Asked to investigate flashing lights. The lights we found appeared to be able to look after themselves, so we went to bed.
Incident Type
Location
Incident Report #60 1999
An Ambleside resident spotted flashing lights. We investigated and found a local farmer going about his business. We left him to it. A false alarm with good intent.
Incident Type
Location
Incident Report #54 1999
Lights were spotted and we went to check them out. Nothing was found, so we went home at midnight. A well-intentioned false alarm.
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