Category: 2025

  • Report of flashing lights on Place Fell

    Report of flashing lights on Place Fell

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Report of flashing lights on Place Fell

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

    Callout 20

    Date

    Fri 28 March 2025

    Called out

    20:01

    Stood down

    22:01

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Place Fell

    A member of the public reported flashing lights on the front of Place Fell, opposite the Team's base. The Duty Leader investigated and found that the lights were moving. Nobody had been reported overdue or missing, and the area had good mobile-phone coverage. On this basis, it was concluded that the lights were probably from a party descending the fell late, and no further action was taken.

    The callout in numbers

    2

    Hours on the hill

    20

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  • Concern for overdue campers on Helvellyn

    Concern for overdue campers on Helvellyn

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Concern for overdue campers on Helvellyn

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

    Callout 19

    Date

    Thu 27 March 2025

    Called out

    08:10

    Stood down

    10:10

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Helvellyn

    At 08:10 on Thursday 27 March 2025, the Team were contacted after a woman reported concern for her boyfriend and three others who had gone wild camping on Helvellyn. They had not been in contact since 15:00 the previous day and had little wild-camping experience. The Duty Leader explained that the party probably had no phone signal but agreed to check for their car in the Glenridding car parks. As the search began, the party made contact to say they were safe and on their way down.

    The callout in numbers

    1

    Team members

    2

    Hours on the hill

    19

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

  • Man in the water at Falling Rocks, Ullswater

    Man in the water at Falling Rocks, Ullswater

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Man in the water at Falling Rocks, Ullswater

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

    Callout 18

    Water rescue

    Date

    Fri 21 March 2025

    Duration

    3½ hours

    Location

    Ullswater

    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called at 09:42 on Friday 21st March by Cumbria Police who had received a report of a man entering the water to swim at Falling Rocks on Ullswater, but had not been seen to resurface.  The Team launched its rigid inflatable boat and joined colleagues from the Northwest Ambulance Service, the Fire Service, a Coastguard helicopter, the Great North Air Ambulance and landbased Coastguard personnel in searching the foreshore and lake as far as possible from the surface.  The man's companions were taken back to the Team Rescue Centre and supported by the Police.   After several hours nothing had been found and the rescue was scaled back.  The Team RIB stayed at the scene and conducted a sonar search of the area, identifying possible targets for the Police Dive Team, who arrived at about 13:00.
    The Team's thoughts are with the friends and family of the man involved.
    The incident lasted 3.5 hours and involved 16 Team members.

    3.5

    Hours on the hill

    18

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  • Incident passed to Keswick MRT

    Incident passed to Keswick MRT

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Incident passed to Keswick MRT

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

    Callout 17

    Injured walker

    Date

    Thu 6 March 2025

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Patterdale

    At 13:25 on Thursday 5th March Cumbria Police alerted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team to incident involving a man who had tripped and fallen several times during his walk and was now unable to continue.  Mobile phone communications with the casualty's party were very poor, and the initial GPS location of the casualty site had an accuracy of +/- 6km!  It rapidly emerged that the incident was in fact close to Castle Crag in Borrowdale and the rescue was passed over to Keswick MRT.

    The callout in numbers

    2

    Hours on the hill

    17

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  • Sheep rescue

    Sheep rescue

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Sheep rescue

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

    Callout 16

    Animal rescue

    Date

    Sat 1 March 2025

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Grisedale Valley

    On Saturday 1st March the team went to the aid of two local sheep who had decided their grazing was much nicer in a precarious part of Harrison Crag in the Grisedale Valley.  The farmer had asked us for assistance to rescue the sheep as they had been in the same place for a few weeks and were unable to exit the same way they had descended. One team member had already been to recce the scene and decided it was a full rope rescue which would be carried out from the top of the crag abseiling down to the sheep.  Once the rope systems were set up using belays etc, two willing volunteers descended down the crag and, after a short amount of sheep whispering, they managed to catch the first culprit. This sheep was then lowered down to the bottom where it was released safely to immediately start eating fresh grass. The second one was now looking very sheepish and succumbed to being caught and lowered down very quickly.  The two rescued sheep wandered off along the hillside without so much as a backward glance or thank you to their rescuers. The team are always available to carry out these type of rescues , it gives us valuable training experience. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the local farms whose land we access and use for training  and rescues. 8 Team members volunteered for the extra training and had an enjoyable few hours in the sunshine.

    The callout in numbers

    8

    Team members

    2

    Hours on the hill

    16

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

  • Walker stuck on Swirl Edge

    Walker stuck on Swirl Edge

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Walker stuck on Swirl Edge

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

    Callout 14

    Date

    Fri 28 February 2025

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Red Tarn

    A 22-year-old walker was assisted off the fell by Patterdale Mountain Rescue on February 28th after becoming stuck on Swirril Edge. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. The walker, was stuck on the ridge and unable to make her way forward or backward along the ridge.
    She contacted Cumbria Police for help, who then called out the mountain rescue team. While on the phone to the the walker, they were joined by 2 further walkers who assisted her off the ridge . Further contact was made with the walker who was then happy to walk down from Red Tarn To Glenridding. She safely arrived at her car a few hours later with the support of some people staying in Bury Jubilee Hostel.

    The callout in numbers

    2

    Hours on the hill

    14

    Callout of the year

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    Every callout is answered by volunteers, and paid for by the public.

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

  • Walker with suspected lower limb injury by Bonscale Tower

    Walker with suspected lower limb injury by Bonscale Tower

    Walker with suspected lower limb injury by Bonscale Tower

    Bonscale Tower. Photograph: Patterdale MRT.

    Callout 13

    Injured walker

    Date

    Thu 27 February 2025

    Duration

    3 hours

    Location

    Bonscale Tower

    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Rescues Injured Fell Walker on Bonscale Tower
    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (PMRT) responded to a call for assistance on Bondale Fell after a 53-year-old male was discovered with a suspected lower limb injury.
    The injured walker was initially found by a PMRT member who was out on a run. Upon assessment by multiple team members, it was determined that the individual required immediate medical attention.
    The team provided on-site care, including splinting the injured leg and administering strong analgesia to alleviate pain. The casualty was then carefully stretchered down the fell to a waiting Land Rover.
    The Land Rover transported the injured man to Pooley Bridge, where the team met a pre-arranged ambulance for onward care.
    The rescue operation, which lasted approximately three hours, involved 15 dedicated PMRT members.
    A spokesperson for Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team stated, “We are pleased that we were able to assist the injured walker and ensure he received prompt medical attention. Our team members are always prepared to respond to emergencies in the fells, and we are grateful for their dedication and expertise.”
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    The callout in numbers

    3

    Hours on the hill

    13

    Callout of the year

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  • Overdue walker

    Overdue walker

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Overdue walker

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

    Callout 12

    Date

    Tue 25 February 2025

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Patterdale

    On Tuesday 25th of February the Team were requested to begin investigating an overdue walker after her partner called the police and expressed concern for her welfare. As the Team Leader was assessing the situation the woman regained cellular phone signal and was able to contacted her partner.
    The team were stood down and no action was taken. Called with good intent.
    This incident involved one Team member and took just ten minutes.

    The callout in numbers

    1

    Team members

    2

    Hours on the hill

    12

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  • Drone Search – Teasdale

    Drone Search – Teasdale

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Drone Search – Teasdale

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

    Callout 11

    Date

    Sat 22 February 2025

    Duration

    11 hours

    Location

    Patterdale

    On Saturday 22nd of February Patterdale Team members were tasked as part of the LDSMRA Drone Team to assist County Durham Police and Teasdale Mountain Rescue Team in the search for a missing 23yr old ultra runner who had been reported missing since the previous Tuesday.
    Saturday provided a brief weather window for the use of drones before the forecasted storm was due to arrive on Sunday.
    This incident involved two Team members and took 11hrs.

    The callout in numbers

    2

    Team members

    11

    Hours on the hill

    11

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  • Exhausted walker, cold and wet, unable to continue

    Exhausted walker, cold and wet, unable to continue

    Exhausted walker, cold and wet, unable to continue

    Dove Crag. Photograph: Patterdale MRT.

    Callout 10

    Medical emergency

    Date

    Fri 21 February 2025

    Duration

    5 hours

    Location

    Dove Crag

    On Friday 21st February at 13.18hrs the Duty leader was contacted by Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue regarding a Male who had become cold, wet and exhausted whilst walking in bad weather. As the Casualty was in Patterdale's area it was past over to us to deal with. The Team were called out after initial contact was made with the Male to go and assist him getting off the hill safely. Seven Team Members made their way on foot from Hartsop into the Dovedale area and onto the Summit between Dove Crag and Hart Crag , conditions were bad with driving rain and very strong winds, over 80mph winds reported on Helvellyn summit at the time.  It was established the Male had set off on foot from Windermere Train Station around 5 am and was intending on going to Helvellyn to camp for the night, on route he became cold and wet due to the rain and with the high winds he was unable to pitch his Tent. As all his kit was now wet and he was in cloud he rang Cumbria Police to request assistance as he felt unable to get down safely in the conditions.  Team Members met up with the casualty warmed him up and gave him dry clothing and a Blizzard Blanket/jacket to wear and once warm he was walked off the hill back to the Team Land Rovers and conveyed to Patterdale Base for warm drinks. Eleven Team Members were involved in the Rescue which took just under 5 hours to complete.

    The callout in numbers

    11

    Team members

    5

    Hours on the hill

    10

    Callout of the year

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