Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT)

Call out ⛑️

LAMRT were called to reports of a lead climber on GIMMER crag in Langdale who had dislocated their shoulder mid route.

Team members arrived on scene to find the injured climber had been helped down to the base of the crag by two very competent climbers who had witnessed the incident( huge thanks to them!)

The team then treated the climber and helped them into the coast guard helicopter for onward treatment.

Team President and founder member very kindly donated his personalised number plate to our newly refurbished Mobile 3…

Here we are showing it of to Geoff and family as the vehicles rejoins our fleet

We were joined by Geoff’s grandson, Tom, who is also a team member since 2023

South Lakes Police assisted in a multi-agency mountain rescue of a seriously injured casualty this afternoon in Langdale. The casualty was eventually airlifted from the side of the fell by a Coastguard helicopter. This rescue effort was severely hampered by the irresponsible flying of a DRONE in the locality. The reckless actions of the drone pilot not only risked the safety of the Coastguard helicopter and crew but also the safety and dignity of the casualty.

Please ensure drones are used in a responsible and legal manner.

After a fairly steady start to the year, things have been back in full swing for April so far, and strangely, a pattern seems to have emerged! Starting on 10th April, and continuing every other day (12th, 14th and 16th), we have had two rescues, some of which were overlapping. Below are some photos and a little more detail.

Friday 10th
9:39 - We were called to assist North West Ambulance Service with a stretcher carry in the Windermere area.
14:33 - We were alerted by North West Ambulance Service to a gentleman making his way down the path with significant facial and leg injuries, after having taken a tumble whilst walking in the Langdale Pikes. We assessed the casualty, treated his wounds and handed him over to the awaiting paramedics.

**Please remember, if you require our services, ring 999 and ask for the Police, then Mountain Rescue.**

Sunday 12th
12:49 - We received reports of a competitor in an organised orienteering event, having an ankle injury. Our casualty was incredibly tough and tried to hobble to the finish line with a broken Fibula… Nothing was stopping her from attempting to comple that race!! We splinted her leg, stretchered her off the hill and transported her to Grasmere, from where she made the journey to hospital for further care. We’re sorry we couldn’t assist in hitting those outstanding checkpoints 😂!!
14:14 - We were contacted by Cumbria Police regarding a painful shoulder injury in the vicinity of White Moss. Due to team members being occupied by the previous rescue, we initially had low numbers to attend this one. We assessed the casualty, gave her some strong pain relief as well as something to help her relax, and carried her to an awaiting ambulance, where she was transported for further treatment.

Tuesday 14th
15:41 - A walker became disorientated in low cloud whilst trying to descend from Steel Fell. With an extremely low phone battery and us not being able to obtain their exact location, the walker was asked not to move and two teams quickly headed out on foot to locate them. A small group ascended from the top of Dunmail Raise and the other went up the main ridge from Helmside. Luckily, she had followed advice and stayed put, meaning we rapidly located her and helped her back down to the valley floor.
17:23 - Just as we had returned to the vehicles, a second job came in stating there was a head injury on Loughrigg. As more information came in and we were able to obtain their exact location, we found they had managed to descend to the track next to Loughrigg Tarn. Once we located them it transpired that there were in fact two casualties. As one had tripped and started to fall, the other leapt in to try and stop them, resulting in them both taking a bit of a tumble. Both were assessed, wounds treated and taken back to their accommodation.

Thursday 16th
14:16 - We were alerted to an ankle injury on the path to Stickle Tarn. As there was some deformity and concern for the circulation within the foot, we requested an ambulance to the Langdale Valley. The casualty was then taken by Ambulance for ongoing treatment.
18:38 - We received a call regarding a walker in the Troutbeck area that had a funny turn, feeling dizzy, faint and unable to continue. Fortunately they had good phone signal and after a call with them, they felt better and in good spirits to keep going, unassisted. His progress was monitored remotely until he made it off the fell.

We would like to say a huge congratulations to our current trainees, who have just completed 6 months of training and are now being let loose on the hill. Some of the above rescues were firsts for them. They are already doing a fantastic job and we look forward to seeing them grow as rescuers.

Incident: 37
Location: Calf Cove, Great End
Callout Date: 02/04/2026
Callout Time: 8:05 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT, Wasdale MRT, Langdale Ambleside MRT

Thursday night is training night for the Keswick team. Part way through our medical session on breathing all our phones simultaneously buzzed indicating a callout. A man had been reported overdue from a walk on Seathwaite Fell by his wife. Fortunately the man turned up before the team went out.

A short time later a second callout came through via the Wasdale team concerning two young men who had called 999 saying they were lost in the dark, were 3 hours from their car and stuck in snow. With poor mobile reception information was limited but the police managed to trace their location to Calf Cove. The team set off up the valley from Seathwaite with a view to covering the two most likely paths down from Great End. Meantime both Wasdale and Langdale Ambleside teams prepared to search their respective paths towards the area as we didn’t know where the men had started from or where they would end up.

Fortunately the first people Keswick team encountered turned out to be our missing chaps who had made it down using a small torch they had picked up in a service station on their way here. They made it down by themselves but their story is one that has become increasingly common in recent years; a late start, inadequately equipped, little knowledge of their route or what it would entail. In this case however it was a good outcome.

13 team members – 2 hours 15 minutes

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It’s been a busy few days… read more here…

Incidents-list (List) | Lamrt A solo male was found having fallen and sustained chest injuries. He was treated by the team and evacuated by air ambulance

🚧⛔️ROAD CLOSURE - Wrynose Pass (Little Langdale to Duddon Valley)

Due to treacherous icy conditions, police have requested the closure of Wrynose Pass.

A number of vehicles have become stranded during the day requiring the assistance of police and mountain rescue teams. With temperatures due to fall again overnight the road is being closed to avoid further risk and pressure on emergency services.

Earlier in the month was our annual Winter training trip to Scotland 😃.

We had a fantastic few days in the Cairngorms, getting as much out of it as the weather would allow. It is not to be underestimated how difficult it is to look after yourself in such harsh conditions, whilst also caring for a casualty, so being able to test our personal admin in severe winds, waist deep snow and minimal visibility was invaluable. We also covered personal safety, prepared for and completed some avalanche response scenarios and up-skilled on stretchering in the snow.

A huge thank you goes out to the team at Cairngorm Adventure Guides for delivering a tailored weekend that was informative, authentic and fun. We really appreciated your flexibility and adaptability to our needs and requests.

Thanks also to Badaguish Outdoor Centre for their hospitality, Good Highland Food for cooking up a storm and Mountain Goat Tours for their safe transport.

Here are a few photos of our trip below ☺️.