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Kirkby Stephen MRT

A volunteer-run mountain rescue charity. 6 incidents featured here.

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Support Kirkby Stephen MRT. They turn out, unpaid, in all weather. Donations go furthest given directly to the team.

February 2026

1 incident

Howgills, Bowderdale

Injury/Fell Race Lake District Serious incident

A runner sustained a lower leg injury while participating in a fell race in Bowderdale. The team provided treatment and extracted the individual to the road via stretcher for handover to ambulance services.

Outcome: Treated and extracted to road

January 2025

1 incident

February 2024

1 incident

February 2023

1 incident

Cross Fell

Search and Rescue (Deceased) Lake District Serious incident

Just before midnight on New Year's Eve, the team responded to a search for a missing fell runner on Cross Fell. Sadly, the individual was found deceased the following day.

Outcome: Fatal outcome after search efforts.

January 2022

1 incident

January 2021

1 incident

Scafell

Search and Rescue Lake District

A search operation was conducted for an overdue father and son on Scafell. The rescue effort involved multiple personnel over several hours.

Outcome: Overdue persons located/assisted