Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team Rescues Woman With Broken Ankle.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was called to help a woman who had suffered a serious ankle injury near Burnthwaite Farm.

The incident happened on Saturday, when Cumbria Police received a call reporting that a woman had injured her ankle in the area of Gavel Neese, close to Burnthwaite Farm. After initially experiencing difficulty making contact with the people who had raised the alarm, members of Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team were able to locate the casualty not far from the farm.

A team of 12 volunteers attended the scene and assessed the woman. They found that she had suffered a bad broken ankle and required medical assistance before she could be moved from the area. The woman was given pain relief, after which the injured ankle was reduced and realigned. It was then secured using a vacuum splint to help stabilise the injury during the evacuation.

Mountain rescue volunteers then carried the woman a short distance to an ambulance, where she could receive further medical treatment. The rescue was one of several incidents dealt with by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team during a busy Saturday. Later that afternoon, the team was called to help three men who had become lost and stuck at Little Narrowcove. Eight team members were deployed and escorted them safely back towards Wasdale Head.

Later in the evening, the team also responded to a call involving a group of four people completing the Three Peaks challenge. One member of the group had suffered a knee injury, but the group was supported by telephone and was able to make its way down safely.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team is made up of professional volunteers who respond to incidents across the western fells of the Lake District, including the area around Scafell Pike. The team responds to more than 100 calls for assistance each year and operates around the clock. The latest incidents highlight the important role played by mountain rescue volunteers in helping walkers and visitors who encounter difficulties in the challenging terrain of the Lake District.

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