A volunteer-run mountain rescue charity. 21 incidents featured here.
A woman slipped on wet slate at Cathedral Quarry and sustained a knee injury. Team members assessed her, provided pain relief, splinted the leg, and transported her to her family's vehicle for self-presentation at hospital.
Outcome: casualty splinted and transported to family vehicle for self-presentation at hospital
A man suffered a medical episode while walking the Cumbria Way on Torver Low Common and fell, becoming unable to continue. The rescue team attended, assessed and bandaged his cuts, then stretchered him to their base where he was re-assessed by an ambulance crew. He was discharged to his accommodation with advice to seek further medical attention if needed.
Outcome: casualty assessed and bandaged, transported to accommodation for rest
A woman slipped and injured her ankle while descending from the Old Man of Coniston via the Dow Crag ridge near Buck Pike. The team was dispatched and coordinated with Coastguard Rescue 336 from Caernarfon to airlift her to Carlisle for hospital treatment.
Outcome: casualty airlifted by helicopter to Carlisle hospital
A boy sustained a penetrating leg injury after tripping and falling in woodland near Yew Tree Tarn. The injury was treated by paramedics, and the casualty was extracted by stretcher to a waiting land ambulance.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to ambulance
A woman became lost on the summit plateau of Brim Fell in cloudy, wet conditions on 25 July 2026. Her position was established using the team's Phonefind system and she was given self-help directions to the summit of the Old Man of Coniston, where other walkers assisted her down. The team stood down en route as no further assistance was needed.
Outcome: located and guided down with assistance from other walkers
A motorcyclist fell from his bike on a public byway near Hodge Close and sustained a leg injury. The team assisted North West Ambulance Service by carrying the casualty on a stretcher from the track to an ambulance on the road.
Outcome: casualty evacuated to ambulance by stretcher
A walker suffered heat exhaustion at Levers Water on a warm afternoon and was unable to continue. The rescue team assessed him, provided fluids and shade, and stretchered him to vehicles for transport to the base where he recovered sufficiently to rest at a local hotel.
Outcome: casualty stretchered to base, recovered and rested at hotel
A woman tripped on a path near Slater Bridge and sustained a knee injury that prevented weight-bearing. After assessment and splinting by the rescue team, she was assisted to a vehicle and driven to meet her partner's car for transfer to hospital.
Outcome: casualty splinted and transported to hospital
A boy in an organised group fell and injured his leg at Guards Wood. The team provided first aid, pain relief, and wound care before transporting him by stretcher to meet a land ambulance for hospital transfer.
Outcome: casualty transported by stretcher to meet ambulance for hospital transfer
A boy sustained a burn injury while camping with his father at Seathwaite Tarn. The incident was transferred to Duddon & Furness MRT as the primary team, and Coniston MRT stood by to offer assistance and transport support. The family ultimately made their own way to hospital.
Outcome: casualty transported to hospital by family
A mountain biker fell from his bike on a damp forest track in Grizedale Forest and sustained a shoulder injury. He was assisted by passing members of the public and a Forestry vehicle before being met by the rescue team at the car park, assessed, and transferred to ambulance care for transport to hospital.
Outcome: casualty transferred to paramedics and transported to Furness General Hospital
A member of the public slipped while descending Coniston Old Man in the evening and sustained a leg injury. Following assessment at the scene, the casualty's leg was splinted before she was stretchered down to waiting vehicles.
Outcome: Transported from the fell to hospital
A small party responded to a request for assistance at Saddlestone Quarries on the evening of 4 June 2026. The vulnerable gentleman was given hot drinks and warm clothing before being safely escorted down to the base.
Outcome: Safe exit and hospital assessment
Mountain rescue was called out to a lady who had fallen from her mountain bike in Grizedale Forest on a wet and blustery morning. The casualty sustained injuries to her neck, upper arm, and shoulder before being handed over to the ambulance service.
Outcome: Transported from scene after receiving initial care
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
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
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
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
A female runner sustained an injury to her leg after slipping during an organised trail race on a cool, dry day. Rescue personnel were called by Cumbria Police, who assisted with initial assessment and splinting before the casualty was transferred to a land ambulance.
Outcome: Transported from scene to land ambulance handover
A man became seriously unwell while walking up Wetherlam Edge on a warm spring afternoon. Rescue services were called to assist with the extraction from the crag. The casualty was successfully winched off the edge by air support for transfer to hospital.
Outcome: Casualty safely transferred to hospital
Mountain Rescue attended a local resident's garden following a slip, where she sustained a suspected head injury. After a full assessment, the lady was deemed stable enough to remain at home but was advised on when and how to seek further medical attention.
Outcome: No hospital required