Archives: Rescues

Sharp Edge, Blencathra (80)

With Sharp Edge cloaked in mist a couple tried to avoid the notorious wet slippy rock by attempting a low level traverse...

Callout Time: 4:54 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Beckstones Gill, Barf (79)

A family were descending the Beckstones Gill path next to Barf when one of the group fell and injured her ankle. She att...

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

Grisedale Pike (78)

A couple of runners were descending Grisedale Pike when one tripped and fell causing severe cuts. They had applied wound...

Callout Time: 3:27 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Black Moss Pot, Langstrath (77)

Black Moss Pot in upper Borrowdale was understandably very busy on this beautiful hot day. A 16 year old girl jumped int...

Callout Time: 4:16 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, GNAAS, NWAS, Coast Guard

Shepherds Crag, Borrowdale (76)

A couple had just set up a top rope to practice placing gear on a rock climb at the top of Shepherds Crag. On the descen...

Callout Time: 2:13 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, GNAAS, NWAS

Galleny Force, Langstrath (75)

In the lower reaches of the Langstrath Valley an elderly gentleman slipped and fell bashing his head resulting in a lot ...

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

Jenkin Hill, Skiddaw (74)

A walker called the police after hearing cries for help from a child in the ravine of Whit Beck between Jenkin Hill on S...

Callout Time: 12:54 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Carlside, Skiddaw (73)

A female walker slipped on scree injuring her ankle during an ascent of Skiddaw after walking up from Dodd Wood over Car...

Callout Time: 10:38 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS

Barrow (72)

A male mountain biker came off his bike near the top of Barrow above Braithwaite breaking his lower leg. By himself, get...

Callout Time: 9:18 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS, GNAAS

Barrow/Stile End (71)

A walker descending Barrow towards Braithwaite called 999 after hearing calls of 'help me' 5 or 6 times. Due to the wind...

Callout Time: 6:22 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT