Incident reports

A fell runner encountered an elderly walker who had become too exhausted to continue on the top of Kinder Scout. After initial attempts to assist were unsuccessful, help was called for. The gentleman was subsequently carried by the team back to Edale Cross and handed over to the Ambulance service.

Outcome: Transported from scene to hospital for assessment

A male sustained an upper-leg injury after falling near a stream crossing on Lingmell Beck. Although the Mountain Rescue Team was called out, the casualty had already been assisted off the hill by others before the team arrived at the car park.

Outcome: Assisted down; advised further medical assessment

A member of the public alerted authorities regarding a walker on the Corridor Route who was showing signs of dehydration. Following initial support from others present, the casualty recovered sufficiently and was able to continue his walk safely off the mountain.

Outcome: Recovered and able to continue walking

Outcome: The injured individual was assessed and able to continue walking after initial medical advice. The team successfully escorted both individuals down to Hayfield.

A search was launched following a request from North Wales Police to locate a family of one adult and three children, along with a dog, who had become lost in the Minera area. The group's location was initially thought to be near fast-flowing water, but they were eventually found safely.

Outcome: Safe recovery

Specialist fire crews were called out to a farm near Kelso following an 11-hour operation to free a heifer that had fallen into a hidden underground Victorian icehouse. Using equipment from various rescue services and the assistance of local staff, teams managed to create enough space for the animal to climb out safely.

Outcome: The heifer was successfully rescued and is reported to be unharmed.

A mountain biker was rescued after sustaining a significant hip injury following a fall on Sale Fell. The rescue required a full call-out involving the team, who located the casualty near Kelswick Farm and transported them to an ambulance for hospital care.

Outcome: Transported from the scene

A gentleman using an electric wheelchair became stuck while descending a rocky route at Claife Heights. Cumbria Police requested assistance, and volunteer team members successfully carried him uninjured down to the road.

Outcome: Uninjured, safely transported off the mountain

A walker required assistance after suffering what was suspected to be an adder bite at The Whangie. Lomond Mountain Rescue Team assisted emergency services in evacuating the individual. Later that evening, the team also responded to a separate callout involving a member of the public who had fallen in Campsie Glen.

Outcome: Evacuated by ambulance

Mountain rescue teams responded to an incident at the Whangie in the Kilpatrick Hills following reports of a walker feeling unwell after a suspected venomous snake bite. Later that day, team members were diverted from this callout to assist with a multi-agency response involving another person who had fallen in Campsie Glen.

Outcome: Casualty evacuated to ambulance; second incident involved a fall.

A female walker was reported suffering from signs of heat exhaustion near Small Water on Mardale Head. The rescue team advised the casualty's party to keep her cool and remained on scene until support arrived. The casualty was subsequently transferred via coastguard helicopter to an ambulance at Mardale Head.

Outcome: Medical assistance provided; casualty transferred to ambulance.

While descending the Old Man of Coniston, an individual slipped near Stubthwaite Crag and briefly lost consciousness. Following assessment by multiple medical professionals at the scene, the casualty was deemed to have made a full recovery apart from some localised bruising.

Outcome: Full recovery

Lifeboat crews responded to two incidents near Chepstow on Sunday afternoon. The first involved assisting a yacht that had experienced engine failure in the River Wye, and the second required assistance with a vulnerable person at Chepstow Castle.

Outcome: All persons involved were reported safe.

Outcome: Casualty was managed by multiple medical professionals and required stretcher evacuation.

A member of a family sustained injuries to both legs after slipping while descending the Old Man of Coniston on a warm, sunny day. Rescue personnel attended the scene, splinted the leg, and carried the individual down to the quarry before arranging transport to hospital.

Outcome: Transported to hospital

Wasdale MRT responded to Cumbria Police regarding a group of nine people who were reported lost near Stand Crag. After making contact and advising the group to walk downhill towards Wasdale, team members located all individuals safe and well near Wasdale Head.

Outcome: All safe

A full callout was required for an individual who sustained a knee injury while descending from Hollowstones on Scafell Pike. The casualty was assessed and stabilised at the scene before being stretchered down the hill and handed over to friends for onward transport.

Outcome: Handed over to friends for onward transport home.

Cumbria Police contacted the Wasdale MRT regarding a party of three who had become separated on Scafell Pike. After initial difficulties with communication, it was confirmed that all members of the group were safely descending from the mountain.

Outcome: All safe

Outcome: Evacuated to onward care

A paraglider accident occurred near the summit of Moel Yr Accre on 23 May. The individual involved sustained a lower leg injury and required assistance off the hill. Access and extraction were complicated by dense gorse covering the terrain.

Outcome: Lower leg injury, required extraction

A woman sustained an ankle injury after slipping on wet and slippery forest paths at Claife Heights. The rescue team assisted with stretcher carrying her down to a waiting land ambulance by Windermere lake.

Outcome: Transported safely to medical assistance