Category: Incidents

  • Ankle Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    Ankle Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Ankle Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

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

    Callout 2024_061

    Injured walker

    Date

    Wed 31 July 2024

    Called out

    11:50

    Stood down

    14:20

    Duration

    2½ hours

    Location

    Gowbarrow Fell

    A woman in her early 70’s slipped whilst walking with her family on Gowbarrow Fell. Her injuries were assessed, and her ankle was splinted before she was helped on to a stretcher and carried down to the road. Her family then drove her to hospital for further treatment.

    The callout in numbers

    13

    Team members

    Hours on the hill

    61

    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.

  • Collapsed Walker at Mires Beck, Glenridding

    Collapsed Walker at Mires Beck, Glenridding

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Collapsed Walker at Mires Beck, Glenridding

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

    Callout 2024_060

    Medical emergency

    Date

    Tue 30 July 2024

    Called out

    10:53

    Stood down

    13:23

    Duration

    2½ hours

    Location

    Mires Beck, Glenridding

    Cumbria Police tasked the Team to an incident on the Mires Beck path up Helvellyn. A male, who had been walking with his friend, had collapsed and was reported to be dropping in and out of consciousness. Following examination by a Team Doctor the casualty was stretchered down the fell to a waiting ambulance for onward transport and treatment at CIC.

    The callout in numbers

    9

    Team members

    Hours on the hill

    60

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police.

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    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

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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.

  • Paraglider on Place Fell

    Paraglider on Place Fell

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Paraglider on Place Fell

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

    Callout 2024_059

    Date

    Sun 28 July 2024

    Called out

    15:15

    Stood down

    17:15

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Place Fell

    The police passed reports of a paraglider crash-landing somewhere near Patterdale, having taken-off from the summit of Place Fell. The Paraglider had been witnessed to possibly lose control then plummet to the ground. The search area was quite extensive so the assistance of a helicopter from HMCG was requested but proved negative.

    While Team Members were still at Base repacking kit employed on the previous callout, the paraglider called-in and explained that he had been speed flying.

    The callout in numbers

    15

    Team members

    2

    Hours on the hill

    59

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police.

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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.

  • Fall on Striding Edge

    Fall on Striding Edge

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Fall on Striding Edge

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

    Callout 2024_058

    Injured walker

    Date

    Sun 28 July 2024

    Called out

    11:35

    Stood down

    16:35

    Duration

    5 hours

    Location

    Striding Edge

    The police had received numerous calls stating a male had fallen about 100 metres from the vicinity of the Bad Step, Striding Edge. As it was likely that the faller had sustained serious injuries the Team requested support from HMCG. The GNAAS aircraft was also mobilised.

    The Air Ambulance landed at Red Tarn so their Doctor and Paramedic were first on scene. Sadly, despite medical attention, the casualty died. The Team carried the casualty to the Air Ambulance which flew him to Patterdale.

    The callout in numbers

    16

    Team members

    5

    Hours on the hill

    58

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Great North Air Ambulance Service, Air Ambulance, Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Great North Air Ambulance Service, Air Ambulance, Cumbria Police.

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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.

  • Chest Pains at Fusedale

    Chest Pains at Fusedale

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Chest Pains at Fusedale

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

    Callout 2024_057

    Medical emergency

    Date

    Sat 27 July 2024

    Called out

    16:45

    Stood down

    20:15

    Duration

    3½ hours

    Location

    Fusedale

    Cumbria Police alerted the Team to a male who collapsed while participating in an organised long distance fell race. The runner had been unconscious. With the risk of cardiac arrest, the assistance of a helicopter from HMCG or GNAAS was requested.

    Accompanied by a Team Doctor, the casualty was flown to CIC for further treatment.

    The callout in numbers

    13

    Team members

    Hours on the hill

    57

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police, Great North Air Ambulance Service.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police, Great North Air Ambulance Service.

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

  • Concern for Two Walkers at Ullswater Way

    Concern for Two Walkers at Ullswater Way

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Concern for Two Walkers at Ullswater Way

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

    Callout 2024_056

    Date

    Thu 25 July 2024

    Called out

    17:44

    Stood down

    19:44

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Ullswater Way

    Cumbria Police contacted the Team to report that a member of the public (a former Team Member), who had walked from Howtown to Patterdale, was concerned for the wellbeing of two females that he had passed. A limited call-out was initiated to investigate.

    The Rescue RIB was launched to enable a rapid search of most of the shore path while one Team Member ran the section of the path which was hidden from view. No sightings were made of the two females who, evidently, had managed to finish their walk.

    The callout in numbers

    3

    Team members

    2

    Hours on the hill

    56

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police.

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    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

    Support the team

    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.

  • Pregnant and Unwell at Aira Force

    Pregnant and Unwell at Aira Force

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Pregnant and Unwell at Aira Force

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

    Callout 2024_055

    Medical emergency

    Date

    Wed 24 July 2024

    Called out

    13:56

    Stood down

    15:56

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Aira Force

    NWAS alerted the Team to a pregnant woman who had been vomiting and feeling unwell whilst walking at Aira Force. Due to low numbers the assistance of Penrith MRT was requested. Ambulance personnel were first on scene and provided treatment. Team Members stretchered the casualty to the ambulance for onward transport to hospital.

    The callout in numbers

    5

    Team members

    2

    Hours on the hill

    55

    Callout of the year

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    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

    Support the team

    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.

  • Ankle Injury at Above Greenside

    Ankle Injury at Above Greenside

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Ankle Injury at Above Greenside

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

    Callout 2024_054

    Injured walker

    Date

    Tue 23 July 2024

    Called out

    17:08

    Stood down

    20:08

    Duration

    3 hours

    Location

    Above Greenside

    Cumbria Police received a call from an emergency call centre in America reporting that a lady had slipped and rolled her ankle while descending from Red Tarn (Helvellyn). On scene, Team Members gave the casualty strong pain relief and splinted her ankle.

    She was stretchered to a Team Land Rover that transported her to the Team’s Base and a waiting land ambulance. She was transferred to CIC for further treatment.

    The callout in numbers

    9

    Team members

    3

    Hours on the hill

    54

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police.

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    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

    Support the team

    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.

  • Chest Pains on Brock Crag, Hartsop

    Chest Pains on Brock Crag, Hartsop

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Chest Pains on Brock Crag, Hartsop

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

    Callout 2024_053

    Medical emergency

    Date

    Mon 22 July 2024

    Called out

    22:13

    Stood down

    01:28

    Duration

    3¼ hours

    Location

    Brock Crag, Hartsop

    LAMRT forwarded a report of a male with chest pains. The casualty had been camping with friends and fallen, hurting his knee, but was also experiencing pains in his chest. A SARLOC / PhoneFind located him on the path below Brock Crags. In recognition of the reported symptoms, a HM Coastguard Rescue Helicopter was requested.

    Due to the low numbers responding, RAF Leeming MRT, who were in the Keswick area, were requested to assist. The casualty was assessed and found to be suffering mild hypothermia. He was warmed, placed in a cas bag, on a stretcher, and carried up the hill to the helicopter. The casualty was then flown to hospital for further treatment.

    The callout in numbers

    8

    Team members

    Hours on the hill

    53

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    HM Coastguard.

    With thanks to HM Coastguard.

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    Support the team

    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.

  • Low Leg Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    Low Leg Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Low Leg Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

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

    Callout 2024_052

    Injured walker

    Date

    Sat 20 July 2024

    Called out

    11:50

    Stood down

    16:20

    Duration

    4½ hours

    Location

    Gowbarrow Fell

    Cumbria Police tasked the Team to attena a young man who had slipped on a loose section of the balcony path and fallen down the bank sustaining a debilitating lower leg injury. The Team assessed the injury, gave pain relief and splinted his lower leg prior to stretchering from the fell.

    The callout in numbers

    10

    Team members

    Hours on the hill

    52

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police.

    Previous callout

    Next callout

    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

    Support the team

    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.