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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Health
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Walker who injured ankle above Crummock Water rescued
A walker with an injured ankle has been rescued by Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team (MRT). Cockermouth MRT were deployed on Thursday, June 12 after receiving a call about a walker who had injured their ankle near Scale Force above Crummock Water. Upon arrival at the scene, the MRT were able to assess the casualty before they were stretchered to a waiting ambulance at Buttermere. Writing on social media, Cockermouth MRT said: "The team worked its way down the valley before heading in on foot from Buttermere. "Two team members in the vicinity were already on scene and had assessed the casualty, identifying an isolated ankle injury. The walker's ankle was splinted, then they were packaged on to a stretcher and carried to a waiting NWAS ambulance at Buttermere. "The team wishes the casualty a speedy recovery." The rescue involve 16 team members from Cockermouth MRT and lasted three hours.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Walker rescued after suffering 'severe scalp wound' on Haystacks
A walker who suffered a 'severe scalp wound' on Haystacks has been rescued by Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team (MRT). Cockermouth MRT were deployed after receiving a call from Wasdale MRT on Wednesday, June 11 about a walker who had suffered a head injury on Haystacks. Upon arriving at the scene, the MRT were able to assess the walker's wound before being carried by the team to an awaiting rescue helicopter. Writing on social media, Cockermouth MRT said: "The call-out was transferred to Cockermouth and the team made its way down the valley. "Given the scarce details of the injury and potential consequences of head trauma, a HM Coastguard helicopter was requested to assist. "The Team drove via Honister to Dubs Hut before making its way on foot to the casualty. On arrival and initial assessment it was clear that it was a severe scalp wound requiring hospital care. "The casualty was treated and packaged before being carried by the Team to the waiting Rescue 936 helicopter at Inonimate Tarn." The rescue involved 17 team members from Cockermouth MRT and took two-and-a-half hours to complete.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Walker lost in 'deteriorating conditions' rescued
A walker who was lost in 'deteriorating conditions' near Buttermere has been rescued. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were deployed after receiving a call from the partner of a walker who had been reported as lost on the High Stile Ridge on Thursday, March 27. Due to 'deteriorating conditions and the risk of hypothermia', the team was mobilised to located the lost walker. After ascending to the High Stile ridge from Buttermere and Red Pike, the walker was located and escorted off the fell. Writing on social media, Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team said: "Under normal circumstances, the Team would have attempted to locate the individual through a phonefind/Sarloc, and talk them back off the mountain. "Due to the deteriorating conditions and the risk of hypothermia a limited callout was initiated and 13 Team members were dispatched to find the individual and escort them off the fell. "The Team approached from Buttermere, working their way up Red Pike and along the ridge to High Stile. "The casualty was located and carefully escorted off the fell to Buttermere." The rescue involved 13 team members from Cockermouth MRT and lasted approximately five-and-a-half hours.
