Archives: Rescues

Lonscale Fell (19)

Whilst returning down the valley from the Eagle Crag (callout 18) we got the call to go directly to the Gale Road on Lat...

Callout Time: 2:30 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, NWAS

Eagle Crag, Borrowdale (18)

A local walking club were attempting a circuitous hike starting with an ascent up the nose of Eagle Crag, Borrowdale, fr...

Callout Time: 12:30 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Little Chamonix Rescue 28th March 2019

Shepherds Crag, Borrowdale (17)

Two friends set off to climb Little Chamonix at Shepherds Crag. The leader fell about 6 metres off the first pitch and s...

Callout Time: 1:34 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Above Grains Gill, Esk Hause (16)

A group of 2 adults and 2 children had walked from Seathwaite up Grains Gill to Esk Hause. After turning back, one of th...

Callout Time: 3:24 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Little Gatesgarthdale, Honister (15)

A call came in via Cumbria Police of a couple who were stuck on steep ground after wandering off-track between Seatoller...

Callout Time: 10:51 am
Agencies Involved: KMRT

Helvellyn (14)

A call came in via his friend of a 40 year man on his own who was lost and disorientated in worsening conditions after c...

Callout Time: 12:00 pm
Agencies Involved: KMRT

Brackenburn, Cat Bells (13)

A walker spotted a dog stuck on a rocky ledge directly above the terrace path under Cat Bells near to Brackenburn. They ...

Callout Time: 12:38 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Friars Crag path, Derwentwater (12)

At the same time the team was dealing with a rescue in the Langstrath valley, NWAS (North West Ambulance Service) alerte...

Callout Time: 5:04 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

Langstrath Rescue 21st Feb 2019

Stake Beck, Langstrath Valley (11)

A 64 year old man stepped into a hollow whilst descending from Stake pass in Langstrath, Borrowdale. He felt a crunch an...

Callout Time: 3:30 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, North West Air Ambulance

Grisedale Pike Rescue 12th February 2019

Grisedale Pike (10)

A 19 year old took a direct line from the Grisedale Pike ridge down to Force Mine Crag. At Long Crag the person injured ...

Callout Time: 11:09 am
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Cockermouth MRT, Coast Guard Helicopter