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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Air ambulance called to assist injured hiker in the Lake District
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) attended a callout following reports of an injured hiker. The team were alerted by Cumbria Police e about a young walker who had fallen, hitting her head and resulting in a large lump and cut. The callout occurred on Over Beck, Yewbarrow, and saw an air ambulance attend the scene to help the hiker. A member of Wasdale MRT said: "The team was quickly mobilised, with Helimed 58 also responding immediately. "As usual, aviation fuel was quicker than foot power, and fortunately the helicopter this time was able to land very close to the scene. "After assessment, the walker was airlifted to hospital for further care, with team members meeting up with the rest of the walking party on their way out of the valley." The callout lasted three hours and 12 minutes, and took place on July 24. A member of Wasdale MRT said: "We hope the walker makes a full recovery and is back on the fells soon."
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mountain rescue team help injured walker on Scafell Pike in Lake District
A MOUNTAIN rescue team was called out to help a man who had injured his knee. The walker was unable to continue his journey on Scafell Pike, and Wasdale Mountain Rescue were brought in to assist him. The team was called out on Wednesday, June 18, to the incident. In a post on social media, Wasdale Mountain Rescue said: "The team was called on Wednesday afternoon by Cumbria Police. "A walker had fallen and painfully injured his knee, making it impossible to continue further. He has also lost consciousness briefly but has since recovered. "A full callout was made, and the team made their way to the location. Helimed 58 also responded but was unable to land close enough, so it was forced to abort. "A medical assessment was made before transferring the walker carefully into the team stretcher. "The long but routine carry was then completed without incident down to Brackenclose, where the walker was transferred into their own vehicle for onward transfer to the hospital. "We wish the walker a very quick recovery and hope to see him back on the fells soon."
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Seriously hurt climber saved in 11-hour rescue
A seriously injured climber was airlifted to hospital after an "heroic" 11-hour rescue, a mountain rescue team has said. Volunteers were called out to help on Scafell Pike in the Lake District just before 15:00 GMT on Monday. The man was suspended on a rope below his companion after a large fall and was unable to communicate, Wasdale Mountain Rescue (MRT) said. Help was requested from the Coastguard helicopter, and the air ambulance also assisted in what the MRT called a "hugely challenging technical rescue". The second climber was not hurt and was still secure on the crag, but urgently needed assistance, the MRT said. "We don't normally use superlatives but, with some truly amazing and heroic flying skills and teamwork, they managed to both access and then safely winch the climber directly into the helicopter from his suspended position on the end of the rope," it said. "A transfer to Helimed 58 was then completed to allow advanced medical care to be given, before then flying to a suitable hospital." The MRT said the rescue of the second climber took place on "one of the most inaccessible points" in the area and in very cold and windy conditions. "After de-rigging, the long walk down to Brackenclose was completed safely and the climber re-united with awaiting family members," it said. The rescue was completed just before 02:00 GMT on Tuesday. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Record year for mountain rescue callouts Three rescued after mountain road sign ignored Walkers 'waist-deep in snow' rescued from mountain Wasdale Mountain Rescue
BBC News
30-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Lake District 11-hour rescue saves seriously hurt climber
A seriously injured climber was airlifted to hospital after an "heroic" 11-hour rescue, a mountain rescue team has said. Volunteers were called out to help on Scafell Pike in the Lake District just before 15:00 GMT on man was suspended on a rope below his companion after a large fall and was unable to communicate, Wasdale Mountain Rescue (MRT) was requested from the Coastguard helicopter, and the air ambulance also assisted in what the MRT called a "hugely challenging technical rescue". The second climber was not hurt and was still secure on the crag, but urgently needed assistance, the MRT said."We don't normally use superlatives but, with some truly amazing and heroic flying skills and teamwork, they managed to both access and then safely winch the climber directly into the helicopter from his suspended position on the end of the rope," it said. "A transfer to Helimed 58 was then completed to allow advanced medical care to be given, before then flying to a suitable hospital." The MRT said the rescue of the second climber took place on "one of the most inaccessible points" in the area and in very cold and windy conditions. "After de-rigging, the long walk down to Brackenclose was completed safely and the climber re-united with awaiting family members," it rescue was completed just before 02:00 GMT on Tuesday. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
