Report of an inflatable in difficulty on Ullswater

Callout 2026_075 · 20 August 2026

Report of an inflatable in difficulty on Ullswater

Date

20 August 2026

Location

Ullswater

Callout

2026_075

On Thursday 20th August at 18:42 hrs the Team were contacted by Cumbria police to a report of Persons possibly in trouble in an Inflatable on Ullswater near Aira Force. Cumbria Fire And Rescue and North West Ambulance were also called and attended. Patterdale Team launched their Rescue Rib and searched the area but no one was identified as being in trouble so the incident was stood down shortly after. 5 Mountain Rescue Volunteers were involved for around 1 hour.

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Ankle injury in the Red Tarn basin

Callout 2026_072 · 16 August 2026

Ankle injury in the Red Tarn basin

Date

16 August 2026

Location

Red Tarn

Callout

2026_072

At 18:00 on Sunday 16 August 2026, the Team were tasked by Police regarding an injured walker on Helvellyn. A member of a group of four had sustained an ankle injury whilst descending the mountain. Eleven Team members were deployed to Red Tarn in overcast conditions with showers. Team medics assessed and began to treat the casualty on scene, before they were stretchered off the fell and transported to Patterdale base. From there, the casualty was able to make their own way to hospital. The operation lasted four hours and thirty minutes, with the Team standing down at 22:30. Deputy Team Leader Matthew Nielsen noted that the group had come well prepared, carrying appropriate waterproofs, heat packs and an emergency blanket. This equipment made a practical difference whilst the Team made its way to the party on the fell. It is a timely reminder that even in August, conditions on the higher fells can deteriorate quickly, and carrying the right kit could prove as important for your group as it did for this one. We wish the casualty a swift recovery.

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Dislocated kneecap on Pinnacle Ridge

Callout 2026_069 · 9 August 2026

Dislocated kneecap on Pinnacle Ridge

Date

9 August 2026

Location

Pinnacle Ridge

Callout

2026_069

Coastguard rescue helicopter above St Sunday Crag

The Coastguard rescue helicopter arriving over St Sunday Crag. Photograph: Patterdale MRT.

Sunday 09/08/26 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Cumbria Police to rescue a casualty stranded on Pinnacle Ridge with a severely dislocated kneecap.The incident was reported via a 999 call at 12:07 PM. A group of hillwalkers, who had parked their vehicles at Patterdale, were scrambling up the technical route of Pinnacle Ridge on St Sunday Crag when one member of the party slipped, sustaining the painful leg injury. The casualty was part of a group of four. Thankfully, their companion was a qualified Mountaineering Instructor who provided immediate first aid and deployed a portable storm shelter to keep everyone warm. The Rescue Operation: Location: Pinnacle Ridge, St Sunday Crag. Response: Full team callout. Ten team members quickly deployed with rigging equipment and medical gear. Air Support: Due to the steep technical terrain, the Coastguard tasked a rescue helicopter to assist with a winch evacuation. The Coastguard helicopter deployed from Carlisle airport and they managed to drop their paramedic at the casualty site very quickly. Their paramedic administered first aid and the casualty was then winched up into the helicopter and evacuated to the Patterdale Mountain Rescue base where he was transferred to a land ambulance.A huge thank you to the Coastguard for their quick response and great team work. We wish the casualty a very speedy recovery!

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Report of flashing lights near Angle Tarn

Callout 2026_066 · 30 July 2026

Report of flashing lights near Angle Tarn

Date

30 July 2026

Location

Hallin Fell

Callout

2026_066

At 23:00, a member of the public reported flashing lights seen on the summit of Hallin Fell, and was concerned this could be a distress signal. It was explained to the caller that this is a popular wild camping spot, and there is good phone signal, and the Team were stood down. The incident involved 1 Team member and lasted 10 minutes.

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The incident involved 1 Team member and lasted 10 minutes.

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Lost dog at Angle Tarn

Callout 2026_065 · 30 July 2026

Lost dog at Angle Tarn

Date

30 July 2026

Location

Angle Tarn

Callout

2026_065

A dog was reported lost having run off over rough ground at Angle Tarn, the Team was put on standby in case the dog was found in a difficult position on steep ground. Fortunately, the dog was found by passers by and reunited with her owner. The incident involved 1 Team member and lasted 30 minutes.

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The incident involved 1 Team member and lasted 30 minutes.

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Ankle injury on Hallin Fell

Callout 2026_064 · 29 July 2026

Ankle injury on Hallin Fell

Date

29 July 2026

Location

Hallin Fell

Callout

2026_064

Mountain rescue team members carrying a stretcher down a grassy fell with Ullswater in the background.

Team members on the carry down Hallin Fell, with Ullswater beyond. Photograph: Patterdale MRT.

At 19:30 on Wednesday 29th July, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (PMRT) received notification from Cumbria Police of a male who had slipped at the summit of Hallin Fell and injured his ankle. PMRT volunteers made their way around Ullswater lake, and then ascended Hallin Fell on foot from St Peter’s Church. The casualty was examined by Remote Rescue Medical Technicians, his injured ankle splinted, and he was stretchered down to the road for transfer to North West Ambulance Service. The rescue lasted 3 hours and involved 9 Team members. The Team wishes the casualty a speedy recovery.

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The rescue lasted 3 hours and involved 9 Team members.

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Person in the water, Ullswater

Callout 2026_063 · 25 July 2026

Person in the water, Ullswater

Date

25 July 2026

Location

Watermillock

Callout

2026_063

On Saturday 25th July 2026, at 14:00hrs, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service requested the assistance of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team via Cumbria Police to help rescue a woman who had got into difficulty on Ullswater Lake near Watermillock. The Team’s RIB, Patrick Pete Hamilton, was quickly deployed to the water and headed to the scene, whilst a Team Land Rover followed by road to the Outward Bound Watermillock jetty. Thankfully, the woman was helped by boats at the scene, including a Lake District National Park Authority boat and returned safely to shore, so the Team was stood down. The incident involved 7 Team Members and lasted an hour. The Team would like to thank Outward Bound for allowing us access to their premises.

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The incident involved 7 Team Members and lasted an hour.

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Ankle injury at Grisedale Tarn

Callout 2026_062 · 22 July 2026

Ankle injury at Grisedale Tarn

Date

22 July 2026

Location

Grisedale Tarn

Callout

2026_062

Mountain rescue team members near Grisedale Tarn

Team members near Grisedale Tarn. Photograph: Patterdale MRT.

At 18:42, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by Cumbria Police to a student on a residential course who had sustained an ankle injury near Grisedale Tarn. Initial contact was made with the informant, who described the casualty’s injury and the treatment already applied on scene. A full Team callout was initiated, and five Team members departed promptly in a team vehicle up the Grisedale Valley. Approximately one hour after the initial alert, the Team received an update stating that the casualty was now able to bear weight on the injured ankle and had requested that the Team stand down. All Team members returned to the rescue Base to re-pack and prepare equipment for future incidents. The incident took 2 hours and involved 8 Team members.

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The incident took 2 hours and involved 8 Team members.

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Head injury on Swirral Edge

Callout 2026_060 · 18 July 2026

Head injury on Swirral Edge

Date

18 July 2026

Location

Helvellyn

Callout

2026_060

On Saturday 18th July at 14:40, North West Ambulance Service called out Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team volunteers to assist with a male who had fallen on Swirral Edge, Helvellyn, injuring his head. A full team callout was initiated due to the severity of the injury and its location high on the mountain. Fortunately, Team members were fundraising on Helvellyn summit and were quick to scene and able to assist the casualty to the summit of Helvellyn where the Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter had landed. GNAAS transported the casualty back to Patterdale Base, where once re-assessed by our RRMTs, the casualty was handed to NWAS for travel to hospital. The Team wishes to thank Great North Air Ambulance Service for their assistance.

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The incident involved 11 Team members and took 1 hour and 40 minutes.

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Walkers crag fast on Striding Edge

Callout 2026_059 · 15 July 2026

Walkers crag fast on Striding Edge

Date

15 July 2026

Location

Helvellyn

Callout

2026_059

Mountain rescue team members on Striding Edge above Red Tarn

Team members on Striding Edge, with Red Tarn below. Photograph: Patterdale MRT.

On Wednesday 15th July at 14:50, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to help a young woman and her partner who had left the path on Striding Edge on Helvellyn, to try and find an easier way down than the grade 1 scramble. They had tried to descend directly towards Red Tarn and had become stuck in steep and loose terrain. Once established that the couple were otherwise fit and well, but were unable to move back up or carry on down from their position, four Team members were deployed to help. The couple were located and assisted down to regain the main path. The rescue involved five Team members and took 3.5 hours to complete.

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The rescue involved five Team members and took 3.5 hours to complete.