Coniston Village 29th December 2017 09:29hrs 41/2017
Snow had fallen over night and there was a 2″ covering in the village, with intermittent snow showers still prevailing. When weather conditions are bad, the Rescue Team is always on…
Incidents 2017
Walna Scar 28th December 2017 15:34hrs 40/2017
Whilst the first casualty was being attended to, another walker was passing the Land Rovers when he slipped on ice. He suffered a laceration to his finger which needed attention…
Walna Scar 28th December 2017 14:36hrs 39/2017
The afternoon was cold, dry and sunny. The Team was tasked to assist a female walker who had slipped whilst negotiating her way round some rocks on the main Walna…
Low Water 27th December 2017 13:36hrs 38/2017
It was a sunny but cold afternoon with freezing icy conditions under foot. We were called to the aid of a male walker who had slipped on icy snow on his…
Brim Fell 27th October 2017 09:54hrs 37/2017
The weather was fine. The team were contacted by Cumbria Police who had been alerted by a member of the public whom had witnessed an incident on the Fell. A…
Old Man of Coniston 25th October 2017 09:23hrs 36/2017
The team were contacted by Cumbria Police to an incident on the Old Man of Coniston. It was reported that a male had collapsed on the main path through the…
Wasdale area 16th October 2017 07:00hrs 35/2017
The weather was wet and storm force winds were forecast to come through the North West of the country. The team were contacted by Wasdale MRT to assist them with…
Tilberthwaite Gill 14th October 2017 11:53hrs 34/2017
It was a dry but cloudy morning with low lying mist and heavy winds on the fell tops. The Team was called out by Cumbria Police to go to the assistance of…
Swirl Howe 10th October 2017 14:45hrs 33/2017
The fells were shrouded in mist. A couple had reported themselves as being lost as they were unable to locate the main descent off Swirl How. A full team call…
Eshtwaite Lodge 5th October 2017 14:18hrs 32/2017
The ground was wet underfoot. The team were contacted by Cumbria Police to an incident in Hawkshead where a female walker had slipped in mud and dislocated her ankle. A…