Archives: Rescues

A couple became disorientated while descending the corridor route from Scafell Pike. Overcome by the darkness, and furth...

Callout Time: 8:45 pm
Agencies Involved: keswick MRT

Combe Gill (95)

Two men had climbed Corvus on Raven Crag, they topped out as it got dark but then lost the path on their descent back to...

Callout Time: 9:26 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Catbells (94)

A 64 year old was reported to be suffering severe chest pains and had difficulty breathing whilst walking on Catbells. H...

Callout Time: 1:35 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, GNAAS

Corridor Route (93)

Rescuing the rescuers! This was a rather unusual callout after a busy day for Lakes Mountain Rescue teams, the Coast Gua...

Callout Time: 6:50 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, GNAAS, Coast Guard Helicopter

Great End (92)

A man walking in the central fells started to ascend a steep gully on Great End. He soon realised that the path was too ...

Callout Time: 1:00 pm
Agencies Involved: keswick MRT, Cockermouth MRT, Coastguard

Sharp Edge, Blencathra (91)

Whilst traversing Sharp Edge on Blencathra a man slipped from the ridge and fell down the 'usual' gully on the north sid...

Callout Time: 1:15 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, GNAAS, Coast Guard Helicopter

Castle Crag (90)

A woman walking in High Hows Wood slipped and twisted her ankle and was unable to continue walking. Her walking partner ...

Callout Time: 2:15 pm
Agencies Involved: keswick MRT

Birk Side, Helvellyn (89)

In low cloud and often drizzly conditions two males were descending Helvellyn towards Wythburn Church, one had recently ...

Callout Time: 12:53 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Brandlehow (88)

A 22 year old man managed to dislocate his knee by skimming a stone into Derwent Water. Fortunately his mother, who was ...

Callout Time: 1:18 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS

Millbeck (87)

Reports were received of an elderly man who had suffered a head injury at his home and was unconscious. A First Responde...

Callout Time: 10:51 am
Agencies Involved: NWAS, Keswick MRT