Stuck on Gowbarrow
On 19/11/25 the team were called regards a couple who got themselves stuck on a footpath on Gowbarrow. One of the couple had unsuitable clothing and trainers without tread. Because of this they were unable to walk up one of the inclines which were very slippery due to the wintery conditions . The team leader…
Read MoreAnkle Injury at Threshthwaite Mouth
On Saturday 8th November at 14:26hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue recieved a call via Cumbria Police informing them  that a female had sustained an ankle injury at Threshwaite Mouth in the Hartsop Valley. The injury was a simple slip causing pain and swelling to her ankle. She had tried to walk and self rescue for a…
Read MoreMissing mountain Biker Helvelyn
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Cumbria Police at 13:40 on Sunday the 9th of November to a Mountain Biker who had been reported missing on Helvellyn. After a report of a possible sighting in Thirlmere from a team member a short investigation and search by road in the area and talking to the…
Read MoreDisabling cramps on Helvellyn
Whilst a group of friends ascended Helvellyn from Glenridding one of the group suffered debilatating cramp to their legs. Despite hydrating and eating, the casualty felt unable to proceed. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Duty Leader made contact with the casualty and accesed their condition. Thankfully the group took the advice to assist their friend to begin…
Read MoreSolo camper in poor weather
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were requested to assist a camper who had set up camp in the rockycrags of Angle Tarn Pikes. Unfortunatly as the higher winds and rain took hold, the campers tent was beginning to collapse. This in conjunction with the exposed location raised their anxiety. Communication was difficult initially due to the…
Read MoreWild camper benighted near Dollywagon Pike
On Saturday 18th October at 21:37hrs the Team were contacted by Cumbria Police to a male who had planned on camping on the Helvellyn area and had succumbed to the wild weather and his tent had broken. Â On speaking to the male the Duty Leader established he had packed his tent up and attempted to…
Read MoreWalker Injured on Striding Edge
It was an early start for Patterdale Mountain Rescue when they recieved a call to assist a male, who was unable to walk on Striding Edge, at 0915. The casualty had damaged their lower leg whilst on the Striding Edge ridge which leads up to Helvellyn. The ridge is a popular route with exposed drops…
Read MoreSuccessful Multi-Agency Rescue on Gowbarrow Fell
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Date: Thursday 16th October 2025 At approximately 1:45 PM on Thursday 16th October, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by North West Ambulance Service to assist a 79-year-old walker who had sustained a serious lower leg injury near the summit of Gowbarrow Fell. A member of the public was already…
Read MoreLower leg injury Gowbarrow Fell
At 13:50 on Tuesday October 14th, Cumbria Police requested the assistance of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team for a walker who had sustained a lower leg injury while out on the path that traverses Gowbarrow Fell. Ten team member responded to the incident and once the casualty had been assessed and their leg had been splinted,…
Read MoreWalker sustains lower leg injury descending from Threshthwaite Mouth
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Rescues Injured Walker at Threshthwaite Mouth Patterdale, Lake District – 11 October 2025 – The Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (PMRT) successfully carried out a rescue operation today, Saturday 11 October, after a walker sustained a lower leg injury at Threshthwaite Mouth. The team was alerted by the North West Ambulance Service…
Read MoreAnkle injury on Great Dodd fell
On Friday 03/10/25 at 1342 hrs at around the same time storm Amy was landing, the team were called out regards a walker who had twisted his ankle and was unable to continue. The walker had raised the alarm from the wind shelter on Great Dodd Fell. The walker had been walking from Ambleside and…
Read MoreAnkle injury
On Thursday 25th September at 14:00hrs the Team were contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a Female who had slipped whilst descending Gowbarrow above Ullswater and had injured her ankle. Â Team members attended the incident and made their way on foot from Aira Force car park. Once at scene the casualty was assessed by team…
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