Raven Crag, Gillercombe (46)

Callout Date: 19/04/2026
Callout Time: 10:15 am
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Coastguard helicopter R897

A report was received of a 60 year old woman who suffered a 50m tumbling fall, after slipping on steep broken ground whilst scrambling up the side of Raven Crag in Gillercombe. The fall caused severe cuts to her head. Due to the location and potential serious nature of the incident, assistance from Rescue 895, based at Carlisle, was requested. The woman was treated by the helicopter paramedic and Keswick team, before being packaged and winched to the helicopter for an airlift to hospital.

Many thanks to R895 for their assistance. Some impressive flying.

15 Keswick team members – 3.5 hours