Archives: Rescues

Lonscale Fell (36)

A walker on the Cumbria Way path under Lonscale Fell had fallen and broken her arm. After being notified of the incident...

Callout Time: 4:23 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Lining Crag, Greenup Gill (35)

The team received a report of a man in his 70s who was injured at the top of Greenup Gill. He was part of a group walkin...

Callout Time: 5:16 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Derwentwater (34)

A couple were on a canoe sail trip on Derwentwater when a strong gust of wind caused their canoe to capsize leaving them...

Callout Time: 6:14 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Grains Gill, Borrowdale (33)

A 71 year old man was on his descent down the Grains Gill path after walking over Glaramara and Allen Crags when took a ...

Callout Time: 4:53 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Wren Crag, High Rigg (32)

The team were alerted by the police of an 'emergency' at the south end of High Rigg between St John's in the Vale and th...

Callout Time: 9:50 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Seathwaite (31)

Whilst loading the casualty from incident no. 30 into the helicopter the second callout o...

Callout Time: 2:54 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS, RAF Leeming Mtn Rescue

Rigg Beck (30)

A 22 year old female fell runner taking part in a multi day event went over on her ankle near the top of Rigg Beck, betw...

Callout Time: 1:19 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, GNAAS

Sharp Edge (29)

A couple went off route on the final climb of Sharp Edge on Blencathra and became stuck on steep and tricky ground overl...

Callout Time: 3:58 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Low Snab Farm, Newlands (28)

Top tip: If you are going to have an accident try to be within sight of a rescue team! A 48 year old man was nearing the...

Callout Time: 2:20 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs Assoc.

Ladder Brow, Borrowdale (27)

A gentleman in his early 70s took a tumble and banged his head whilst descending Ladder Brow above High Lodore in Borrow...

Callout Time: 3:40 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS