A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

Collapsed Walker at Greenside, Glenridding

A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

Callout 2024_089

Medical emergency

Date

Fri 4 October 2024

Called out

17:50

Stood down

19:50

Duration

2 hours

Location

Greenside, Glenridding

NWAS requested the Team’s assistance in going to the aid of an male who had collapsed while walking with a colleague. The Team was able to drive to the scene. He was examined and treatment was started immediately. The casualty was placed on a stretcher and conveyed to the Team’s Base.

An ambulance took the casualty to hospital for further treatment.

The callout in numbers

13

Team members

2

Hours on the hill

89

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The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.