Brandlehow (46)

Callout Date: 20/05/2025
Callout Time: 7:22 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs

The day most Mountain Rescuers dread – being rescued themselves.

The team were alerted to an incident in Brandlehow Woods above Derwentwater by a Keswick MR team member who was on a training exercise with the Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs. A dog handler and MR member from a neighbouring team had slipped on a greasy slab of rock caused by the first rain in what seems like an age. The slip unfortunately gave rise to a significant lower leg injury. Dogs were returned to vehicles and rescue efforts began.

Surrounded by dog bodies (volunteers that hide in the wood for the dogs to find) and dog handlers the casualty was quick to receive help. On arrival Keswick team provided medical assistance and stretchered the man back to the road for onward transfer to hospital.

We wish the casualty a quick recovery and hope to see both man and dog back on the hill soon!

34 team members (many didn’t delploy from base) – 1 hour and 38 minutes