Callout 2026_043 · 30 May 2026

Exhausted walker on the Red Tarn path

On Saturday 30th May at 15.45hrs the Team were contacted by North West Ambulance after they had received an Apple Phone emergency activation. Reports were vague on location and on speaking direct to Apple it was established that the male was on the path heading from Red Tarn to Glenridding . Team members were already at Base due to an open day so were quickly mobilised to the casualty site. Reports initially stated that the male was dehydrated , exhausted and unable to walk and had a head injury therefore a Coastguard Helicopter was requested for a swift evacuation. Once on scene it was established that the casualty wasn’t as bad as first feared so the Coastguard was stood down immediately, the casualty was treated and stretchered off the hill to Greenside. He was examined by the Team Doctor and allowed to carry on with his vacation staying at the Helvellyn YHA.