Lake District mountain rescue team set to break callout record
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:57 · Archive
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team is likely to break its annual callout record with 163 incidents so far in 2026.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team announced last weekend that it is likely to break its annual callout record in the coming months. The team shared the update as part of Mountain Rescue Awareness Day, which promotes safety when exploring the nation's highest points. At the time of writing, Wasdale MRT had reached 163 callouts for 2026, just five away from the previous record of 168, with two months remaining in the year.
The increase in callouts is a trend affecting multiple Lake District teams. Keswick MRT confirmed earlier this month that 2026 had become its busiest year ever. Wasdale MRT's volunteers operate on call 24/7, 365 days a year.
In a statement, a Wasdale MRT spokesperson said the team was grateful to local communities and the wider search and rescue network. They thanked fellow mountain rescue teams across the Lake District, the Coastguard, Air Ambulance, North West Ambulance Service and Cumbria Police for their support.
Wasdale MRT used Mountain Rescue Awareness Day to remind walkers to be prepared and 'make good decisions' to help prevent incidents. The team advised walkers to pack a head torch, carry a map and compass, take extra warm layers, plan routes around daylight hours, check the mountain weather forecast and ensure their phones are fully charged before heading out.
How it is being reported
- Lake District mountain rescue team 'likely to break' annual callout recordWith 163 callouts already this year, it is expected that it will be the busiest 12-month period on record for Wasdale MRT.NW Evening Mail · 27 Oct, 06:00
- Lake District mountain rescue team 'likely to break' annual callout recordWith 163 callouts already this year, it is expected that it will be the busiest 12-month period on record for Wasdale MRT.News & Star · 27 Oct, 06:00
- Lake District mountain rescue team 'likely to break' annual callout recordWith 163 callouts already this year, it is expected that it will be the busiest 12-month period on record for Wasdale MRT.Westmorland Gazette · 27 Oct, 06:00
- Lake District mountain rescue team 'likely to break' annual callout recordWith 163 callouts already this year, it is expected that it will be the busiest 12-month period on record for Wasdale MRT.Whitehaven News · 27 Oct, 06:00
In this story: Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team · Keswick Mountain Rescue Team · Lake District
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