Coniston Mountain Rescue Team

02/09/2026

Incident 52 of 2026:
01/09/26, 14:37, Claife Heights, SD380979

It was a mild, breezy and cloudy afternoon when Cumbria Police asked us to help a gentleman who had slipped whilst walking on Claife Heights, injuring his ankle.

Two vehicles were deployed from base and two team members went direct. After being assessed, his leg was splinted and the casualty was stretchered to the Land Rovers. He was driven back to his holiday accommodation to make the onward journey to Furness General Hospital with a family member.

13 team members attended this incident which took 3hrs 7mins.

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27/08/2026

Incident 51 of 2026:
27/08/26, 11.38am, Holme Fell, NY317008

On a warm, mostly clear day, NWAS issued a call out to the team which they had received via an Apple Watch. The Apple Watch had initiated an SOS call after it had detected the wearer had taken a hard fall.

The alert provided us with a grid reference but no contact details for the casualty. We assembled a team and headed out in two Land Rovers to Holme Fell. Upon arrival at the grid reference a casualty was not evident. Team members therefore carried out a search of the area, however no one was found. Visibility was good and there were plenty of people out enjoying the fell.

Without the ability to contact the potential casualty it was decided after searching the area the team would stand down and return to base.

The call out took 2 hours 15 minutes, 13 team members attended.

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26/08/2026

A busy night for the team last night, members had the choice of two training sessions. 4x4 skills led by Jeff & Scott D or Casualty Care led by team Doctor Ahmed.

Whilst the Cas Care team stayed at base to study the latter half of the primary survey we complete when assessing a casualty, the rest of the team headed up the fell to drive the access tracks we have onto the Old Man & how best to travel them safely.

A good night had by all & lots learnt 👏🏼

📸 - Harvey

23/08/2026

Sentiments we wholeheartedly agree with 👏🏼

A longer read for a Sunday evening, but we believe worthwhile. We’ve recently had a few comments and questions about charging people for the time and resources we put into rescues. Firstly, a reminder, mountain and cave rescue in the UK is free, and all teams are charities run by volunteers.

Our view is that if someone needs help on the hills, in the Dales or underground, the last thing they should worry about is a bill. Charging casualties might sound simple, but it creates problems that put people, and rescuers, at greater risk.

We don’t want people hesitating - If someone’s hurt, lost or unwell, they should call early, not wait until things get critical because they’re worried about money. Early calls save lives.

Accidents happen - Most of our rescues involve people who were well‑prepared but unlucky: a slip, a sudden medical issue, weather turning fast. Charging them would punish misfortune.

We’re volunteers - CRO exists because of community support, not invoices. Charging casualties would damage trust and undermine the ethos of UK mountain and cave rescue.

It makes rescues riskier - Self‑rescue attempts, hiding injuries, or pushing on when unwell all lead to more serious incidents, and more danger for our team.

The bottom line - CRO will always respond, free of charge, day or night.

No judgement. No invoice. Just help.

23/08/2026

Incident 49 of 2026:
22/08/26, 20:47, Wrynose Pass, NY26490222

Cumbria Police received a distress beacon alert from a mobile device in the Wrynose Pass area and tasked us to attend. However, we were stood down shortly after deployment as we were informed it was not MRT related.

8 team members attended for 45 minutes.

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23/08/2026

Incident 50 of 2026:
23/08/26, 12:29, Bannishead Quarry, SD278960

It was a warm and sunny lunchtime, when the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) asked us to go to the assistance of a gentleman who had injured his back whilst exploring the flooded quarry at Bannishead.

Three vehicles were deployed. He was assessed and pain relief given whilst being treated. The casualty was then put in to a full body splint known as a Vacuum Mattress and stretchered to the Land Rovers. At the Rescue Base he was handed over to NWAS Paramedics for his onward journey to hospital.

14 members attended and the call out took 2 ¾ hrs.

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22/08/2026

Incident 48 of 2026:
21/08/26, 17:21, Levers Water, SD279991

It was a clear and sunny late afternoon, when Cumbria Police asked us to go to the assistance of a lady who had severe migraine and unable to continue walking down from Levers Water.

Two Land Rovers were despatched up to the dam, and we walked from there to the west side. She was assessed and then stretchered back to the vehicles. On return to the Base the lady was made as comfortable as possible before handing her over into the care of NWAS (North West Ambulance Service) paramedics.

13 team members responded to this incident which took 3hrs 20mins.

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18/08/2026

Incident 47 of 2026:
18/08/26, 12:46, Coniston to Walna Scar Road, SD299974

The afternoon was cloudy but mild. The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) asked if we would go to help a gentleman who had come off his bike down the hill leading to the village from Walna Scar. His brakes had failed. He had sustained leg and hand injuries.

Whilst driving to the Base it was obvious where the location of the accident was as it could be seen further up the road. NWAS paramedics were already on scene and all that was needed was our assistance in evacuating the casualty to the road and bringing him down to the ambulance at the bottom. The stretcher was assembled at the Base and we were able to walk up from there. He was safely loaded on to it and carried down.

9 team members responded to this incident which took 1 hour.

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14/08/2026

Incident 46 of 2026
14/08/26, 14:07, Lane Head Coppice/Glen Mary, SD323999

This incident raised by Cumbria Police, was transferred to Coniston MRT by Langdale and Ambleside MRT as it was in our patch.

The afternoon was warm and sunny when a lady was walking with her family, down the track from Tarn Hows to Glen Mary, when she slipped and injured her ankle.

Two vehicles were deployed to the Glen Mary car park and the Team walked up from there. The lady was assessed and given pain relief before her leg was splinted. She was stretchered to the Land Rovers. Her parents, who were also in the area, drove her to Furness General Hospital for further assessment and treatment.

14 members attended for 2 hrs 23 mins.

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11/08/2026

Incident 45 of 2026:
11/08/26, 13:39, Black Crag, NY338013

The early afternoon was very warm and sunny. Cumbria Police (CUMPOL) asked us to go to the assistance of a boy who had slipped and hurt his lower arm.
Two vehicles were deployed to Iron Keld and we walked from there. He was assessed, pain relief given and his arm was splinted and put in a sling. The boy was taken to Tarn Hows car park where their vehicle was waiting to take him to hospital.

8 members attended and the incident took just under 3 hours.

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