Search

We played hide and seek with three men for over 5 hours after they were unable to find a way down from Hight Raise.

Two men phoned to say they were stuck on Crinkle Crags, and that one of them was too tired to be able to descend un-assisted.

Lights were reported flashing on Raven Crag, seen from the National Trust campsite.

Lights were reported as flashing on the crags above the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Team members investigated, but saw nothing but stars.
 

We were requested to assist the Police with a search for a 2-year-old child missing at the end of Langdale.

Flashing lights were seen above the NT campsite in the Crinkle Crag area.

Search on Silver Howe, Grasmere area, following reports that Flares had been
seen on the fell.

A rucsac was reported abandoned on the Climbers Traverse. The team was on a training exercise with a helicopter from RAF Leconfield

Shouts for help were reported from the area of the crag. A small group went to investigate

Two young women reported themselves benighted and very uncertain as to where they were. A search was being organised and

We were requested to join Keswick and Wadale MRTs in a search for a solo female walker, lost in snow and encroaching darkness in the Central Fells. She was located near Great End as the team was assembling, and escorted down.

Warden at campsite reported seeing a "flare". Area searched by SARDA. Nothing found.

60 year old man set off from Langdale to walk to Buttermere via Crinkle Crags. Team assisted by RAF Boulmer, Furness, Eskdale, Kendal, Cockermouth and Keswick MRTs failed to find him. Search called off at 5-00 am.

Everyone out looking for the man above. This time we found him safe and well.

3 men failed to return after setting out to climb Bowfell Buttress. All 3 turned up wet and tired in Eskdale. For some reason they'd turned right instead of left at Three Tarns.

Youth aged 18 years lost his way on walk to Scafell via Bowfell. Team alerted and were about to commence search when he was reported safe in Borrowdale having spent the night on the fell.

Youth aged 17 years: Failed to return from climbing on Scafell. Team alerted and about to commence search when information received the youth and his companions were safe.

Girl, 22 years. Missing on a walk from Borrowdale. Team searched from the O.D.G. Base to Mickleden, Stake Pass, and returned via Pikes. Found on the road at the New Hotel by Team Members. The girl had become benighted on the fells and made her own way down at first light, apparently in front of the Search Team. The Search Panel has been called but was then cancelled.

Report came from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel that two men walking up The Band with the intention of climbing on Bowfell Buttress and intending to return by 4 p.m. had not done so. Team Members were alerted in the late evening but before leaving the Advanced Base at the Old Hotel report came the men had returned at 10-5p.m. A false alarm with good intent.

Students heard what was though to be cries for help on Pavey Ark. Team Members unable to see anyone on the crag. Search was made of the area of Harrison Stickle. Flares used but no trace of anyone. A false alarm with good intent. The Team returned to the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel at 9-50p.m.

 8 year old boy went 'walk-about' inside Great Tower Scout site. Found safe and well by SARDA at 6-45am.

Two men bivvi'd out on Tarn Crag after a "liquid" supper. Next morning one staggered down with ahead injury saying his friend had gone missing. The team with assistance from SARDA, RAF St Athan, and RAF Boulmer found him with severe exposure. Moral, don't go for a walk at night after drinking Old Peculiar! Airlifted to hospital.

We provided communications and radio relays for a major search in the Coniston area.

Flares were reported from the summit of Orrest Head. At the request of the police, we went to investigate them. Nothing was found.

A man went for a walk from a holiday cottage that he couldn't quite remember the name of. It went dark. He got lost. He phoned for help. When he said he could see a house with lights on, he was advised to knock on the door and ask for directions.

A lone woman became lost after taking the wrong direction of Fairfield summit. She had actually headed south east instead of north, and became concerned as ground steepened in the Hart Crag area. She phoned for help, and taking into account a medical condition, it was decided to search of her. We were assisted by Patterdale MRT, who located just below Hart Crag summit. She was escorted back to her accommodation in Patterdale.

Two men were reported overdue. They phoned from Brotherikeld to say that they were safe and getting back to Langdale by taxi, as initial enquiries were being made.

Two of our vehicles went to Troutbeck Park Farm to assist in retrieving members of Penrith MRT who had descended that way during a search for a woman missing in the High Street area.

A 38-year-old man was reported overdue from a walk in the Bowfell area. An initial search of car parks failed to find his car, so it was uncertain which hill, if any, he was on. We decided to take no further action at this point, and wait for further information.

We were requested to assist in the search for a teenage runaway, lost and cold in fields near the railway line at Windermere. She was located by Police officers while the team was responding.