Archives: Rescues

Two females attempting to tackle the front face of Barf via the white-painted Bishop Rock arrived below Slape Crag, a no...

Callout Time: 2:11 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

A couple on their second date decided to climb Sharp Edge on Blencathra. In slippery conditions part way along they wise...

Callout Time: 3:22 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, GNAAS, Coast Guard

A party of three inexperienced walkers were intending to ascend Helvellyn on the usual path from Wythburn, Thirlmere. Ho...

Callout Time: 1:07 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Patterdale MRT

Two 19 year olds and a dog became crag fast whilst attempting to climb Sharp Edge and called 999 for Mountain Rescue hel...

Callout Time: 10:29 am
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Two parents and their 14 year old were ascending Dale Head when the boy walked ahead with the intention of waiting for t...

Callout Time: 3:58 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs

A group of four men set off from Kettlewell at the south end of Derwentwater to kayak to St Herbert’s Island for a nig...

Callout Time: 5:58 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Fire Service, Coast Guard, NWAS, Maryport Inshore Rescue, Basics Doctor

A female was reported to have fallen several metres on wet rock near the summit of Catbells. This caused some cuts to he...

Callout Time: 2:55 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

A father and son were ascending Sharp Edge, on Blencathra, when the father slipped and fell most of the way down the nor...

Callout Time: 1:41 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, GNAAS, Coast Guard

A group of walkers were descending Robinson on the ridge towards Blea Crags when one of the party slipped and went over ...

Callout Time: 6:06 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

On a walk over the Riggs starting from Castlerigg Stone Circle a 78 year old lady was climbing down from a wall stile wh...

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