Archives: Rescues

Scales Tarn, Blencathra (34)

After descending a busy Sharp Edge, a 34 year old slipped on the path below Scales Tarn. The resulting fall left him imm...

Callout Time: 12:35 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Penrith MRT

Latrigg (33)

A 39 year old male suffered an unfortunate slip whilst descending the Spooney Green Lane path off Latrigg, resulting in ...

Callout Time: 3:30 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Naddle Valley (32)

A couple in their 70s had taken the bus from Keswick to Thirlmere and were walking back to catch the bus at Dalebottom o...

Callout Time: 2:52 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS

Falcon Crag (31)

A 47 year old man was out for an early morning walk above Falcon Crag with his camera when he suddenly felt unwell and w...

Callout Time: 6:39 am
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS

Surprise View (30)

Various guests at a nearby hotel heard shouts for help and saw flashing lights at the Surprise View area which overlooks...

Callout Time: 8:33 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Sail (29)

The team was alerted after walkers found a man suffering from severe chest pains at the bottom of the Sail switchbacks o...

Callout Time: 1:49 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, North West Air Ambulance

Jenkin Hill, Skiddaw (28)

A lone walker descending from Skiddaw contacted the team after suffering from severe cramp and the effects of the cold. ...

Callout Time: 6:02 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Stockley Bridge (26)

An informant came across a 64-year-old male on the Styhead path, just above Stockley Bridge. The casualty was experienci...

Callout Time: 12:47 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, GNAAS

Blencathra (25)

Exactly 24 hours after the previous Sharp Edge call-out, the team was alerted to a group of eight individuals reportedly...

Callout Time: 4:04 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT