Archives: Rescues

Bank Wood, Bassenthwaite (65)

An elderly male went for walk alone. When he failed to return the alarm was raised by his wife. Police attended the area...

Callout Time: 1:48 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS, Police

Skiddaw (64)

One of a party of four mountain bikers crashed on the descent from Skiddaw to Carlside, hurting his back and unable to m...

Callout Time: 10:25 am
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Coastguard helicopter, Penrith MRT

Robinson (63)

Cockermouth MRT requested support for a search for a missing paraglider pilot who had launched from the summit of Robins...

Callout Time: 9:10 am
Agencies Involved: Cockermouth MRT, Keswick MRT, Wasdale MRT, Cumbria Police

Burnbank (62)

Cockermouth requested support to assist with a paraglider pilot who had crashed on Burnbank above Loweswater. Keswick Mo...

Callout Time: 12:37 pm
Agencies Involved: Cockermouth MRT, Keswick MRT, NWAA

Blea Crag, Maiden Moor (61)

A woman slipped injuring her ankle, however whilst trying to stabilise herself she injured, possibly fractured, her othe...

Callout Time: 5:18 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAA

Stockley Bridge, Borrowdale (60)

A 44 year old man slipped and tripped on the descent path to Seathwaite from Sty Head Tarn. The rain and poor visibility...

Callout Time: 2:01 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS

Jenkin Hill (59)

A 75 year old man was knocked to the ground when the heavy gate half way up Jenkin Hill closed quickly with a gust of th...

Callout Time: 12:15 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS

River Greta (58)

Cumbria Police alerted the team with a very worrying report of a 10 year old in the river in difficulty. Team members ra...

Callout Time: 1:46 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Barrow (57)

A 64 year old woman slipped and injured her ankle on a walk on Barrow. Unable to continue they called 999 for a rescue. ...

Callout Time: 9:08 am
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS

Forge Brow, Latrigg (56)

Keswick team were asked to help locate a missing person who could be anywhere around the Keswick area. With heavy rain a...

Callout Time: 6:29 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, MRT teams from Cockermouth, Duddon & Furness, Penrith, Kirby Steven, Wasdale, Kendal, LAMRT, Coniston, West Cumbria SAR, Maryport inshore SAR, LDSAMRA search dogs, Northumberland NP MRT, Whitehaven Coastguard, Cumbria Police, NWAS