Coniston MRT called to Coniston Old Man
Volunteers were sent to the fell on Saturday afternoon as part of the team's 60th call-out of the year.
Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out to Coniston Old Man on Saturday 3 October 2026, at 2.13pm.
The team was asked to attend an incident on Coniston Old Man, at grid reference SD272978, according to a post on its website.
Conditions on the fell were changeable. "The afternoon was fine with sunny intervals, but chilly when the sun went in," the team said in a post on its website.
The post, published on Monday 5 October 2026, gave no further detail of the casualty or the outcome of the call-out.
The team
Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was founded in 1947, making it the first team of its kind in the UK, according to its website. It currently has more than 30 active volunteers who respond at any hour, every day of the year, funded entirely by donations.
The team recorded 71 call-outs in 2025, according to the Mountain Rescue England and Wales annual review. (Coniston MRT, Mountain Rescue England and Wales)
Staying safe on the fells
Mountain Rescue England and Wales advises walkers to note the location, names and details of any casualty before calling for help, and to dial 999 or 112 and ask for the police, then mountain rescue. It also recommends charging phones fully before setting out and registering with the emergencySMS service, which allows contact with 999 by text for anyone with hearing or speech difficulties. (mountain.rescue.org.uk)
Staying safe
Anyone needing help in the hills should dial 999 or 112 and ask for the police, then mountain rescue, giving their location and details of the casualty, and should stay where they are until contacted by the rescue team. (mountain.rescue.org.uk)
Earlier call-outs in Lake District & Cumbria
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Search called off after walker found safe at Honister Slate Mine
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3 rescue call-outs in Lake District & Cumbria between Thursday 1 October and Friday 2 October
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Woman rescued after fall near River Derwent below Castle Crag
Read Coniston MRT’s original post on its website.
Update, Monday 5 October
Coniston MRT posted again:
Wansfell
Incident 59 of 2026:
03/10/26, 13:50, Wansfell, NY392042
It was a pleasant sunny autumn afternoon when Langdale and Ambleside MRT (LAMRT) asked if we would assist them with a casualty on Wansfell, as most members of their team were already dealing with an earlier incident.
We dispatched one Land Rover to Stock Ghyll above Ambleside and walked up with a piece of LAMRT’s equipment from there. We stretchered the casualty, who had an ankle injury, off the fell to the family car waiting on the roadside for his onward journey to hospital.
6 members attended this incident which took 2hrs 40mins.
Read the update from Coniston MRT.
Update, Monday 5 October
Coniston MRT posted again:
Coniston Old Man
Incident 60 of 2026:
03/10/26, 14:13, Coniston Old Man SD272978
The afternoon was fine with sunny intervals, but chilly when the sun went in.
We had only just sent a Land Rover off with a crew to help our neighbouring Team, Langdale Ambleside MRT with a second job that they were dealing with (our Incident 59) when Cumbria Police (Cumpol) tasked us with our own call out. They contacted us regarding a gentleman who had been taken ill at the summit of Coniston Old Man while out with a walking group.
The Duty Leader called the remaining available Team members out and due to low numbers available, contacted our neighbouring Team Duddon & Furness MRT (DFMRT) who offered to send members to help. At the same time, we requested assistance from North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) as the casualty was close to a convenient landing zone.
We dispatched 2 vehicles to Bursting Stone Quarry and walked up from there with our colleagues from DFMRT following on.
The casualty was assessed by NWAA medics and was assisted to the helicopter by members of his party prior to the team arriving on scene. He was then flown to Furness General Hospital for further assessment.
12 members from Coniston Team plus at least 8 from DFMRT attended for 2 hours 47 minutes. Thank you very much DFMRT & NWAA for your help!
Read the update from Coniston MRT.
Sources
- Incidents 2026: Coniston Mountain Rescue Team Coniston MRT
- MREW Annual Review 2026, incident figures January to December 2025 Mountain Rescue England and Wales
- Coniston MRT website Coniston MRT
- In an emergency in the hills, dial 999 or 112, ask for the police, then mountain rescue. mountain.rescue.org.uk
- If you have hearing or speech difficulties, you can register to contact 999 by text by sending the word register to 999 and following the instructions sent. mountain.rescue.org.uk
Read the original post from Coniston MRT