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BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Scafell Pike missing boy found by wild campers
Two wild campers who helped in the search of a missing boy have been praised by a mountain rescue team. The youngster became lost from his family and suffered minor injuries while descending Scafell Pike in misty conditions on Friday evening, sparking a helicopter search. The campers, called James and Maisie, were in Great Moss, Upper Eskdale, when they heard the shouts of the boy and sent a 999 text message because there was no phone said "it was a case of right place, right time", while Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (WMRT) said it was a "great outcome for what was a very worrying situation". The boy was reported as separated from his family just after 19:00 BST in the Scafell said he had been missing for two and half hours and there was growing concern for his who was camping with his partner Maisie on the other side of the mountain, said they heard a helicopter fly over. "We heard then screeches, and we initially thought it was a bird, but then it sounded more human-like."Maisie then spotted a blue figure so we packed up a bag of spare food, extra layers, a map and compass and head torches and headed over." They found the boy and "put two and two together and figured the helicopter was looking for him".James said Great Moss was "probably about as far away from mobile reception as you can get" and "the phones just wouldn't go through"."I was lucky enough to go on a first aid course recently which mentioned pre-registering your phone number with 999 which I had done. "So then I texted the boy's name and the grid reference out". Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team, search dogs and a Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick were all deployed in the search. WMRT said the helicopter arrived at the location within 15 minutes of the text being received. "The walker was then flown to Brackenclose to be reunited with his very relieved and grateful family," WMRT said. "A great outcome for what was a very worrying situation." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Walker taken to hospital following fall whilst on Easter Sunday hike with family
A WALKER was stretchered from a Lake District peak after falling whilst on a family Easter Sunday walk. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out yesterday, April 20 at 2:30pm to Greathall Gill following reports that a walker in a family group had fallen on steep ground and suffered a leg injury. Teams gave the casualty medical assistance before the walker was taken to hospital for further treatment. The walker being given medical assistance (Image: Wasdale MRT) In a statement on social media, Wasdale MRT said: "A call was received yesterday from Cumbria Police about a walker in a family group who had fallen on steep ground, suffering a leg injury that made it impossible for her to continue. "The team was called out and made their way to the scene. After a medical assessment and splinting of the leg, the walker was transferred into the team stretcher. "The short descent was completed safely and the walker transferred to their own vehicle for onward transfer to hospital. We hope the walker recovers quickly and is back on the fells soon."
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lost walkers with 'no head torches' rescued on Scafell Pike
TWO walkers have been rescued by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team after becoming lost with 'no head torches'. The mountain rescue team was mobilised at 6:56pm on Thursday, March 6, after receiving a call from Cumbria Police about two walker who became lost during their ascent of Scafell Pike. The two walkers, who had separated at Lingmell Col, called for help as visibility on the fell was poor with mist, rain, and darkness falling. In addition, neither walker was equipped with head torches. Due to poor conditions, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team drafted in support from Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team, with both lost walkers being found after a search of the area. Writing on social media, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said: "Visibility was poor with mist and rain and with darkness setting in, both walkers became lost with no head torches and called for help. "A Phonefind located the walker at Lingmell Col, but the accuracy from the initial police call coordinates gave a reasonably wide search radius for the one higher up. "Faced with the possibility of a search in poor conditions, further help was requested from Duddon and Furness MRT. "The team were able to locate the walker at Lingmell Col in the location expected. The second walker was also found after a brief search, however, it was very cold and wet. "Some lessons were learned by the walkers, after setting off very late in the day. "Thanks to Duddon and Furness MRT for their support once again." The rescue was initiated at 6:56pm on Thursday, March 6, and concluded at 1:38 am on Friday, March 7, lasting six hours and 42 minutes.
