At 15:00 on Friday 18th March, Patterdale MRT was called by Cumbria Police to assist a 24 year old man from London who had developed chest pains whilst climbing Helvellyn. Given the nature of the report and the location on Swirral Edge, assistance was requested from the Great North Air Ambulance and an HM Coastguard helicopter from Caernarfon.

As Helvellyn is only 5 minutes flying time from their base in Langwathy, the GNAA helicopter was first on scene, but was unable to land at the casualty site and had to put down in Red Tarn basin. While MRT members ascended from Brown Cove, the GNAA crew climbed up the other side of the fell and were able to assess the casualty.

The Coastguard helicopter arrived on scene and winched the casualty into their aircraft before transferring him back down to the Air Ambulance for transport on to Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. 13 members of Patterdale MRT attended the incident. The Team would like to thank both the Great North Air Ambulance and HM Coastguard for their assistance.

On Sunday 13/02/22 at 16:30hrs the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called with regard to a walker on Striding Edge who was struggling with cramp and could not go on. The team leader made phone contact and the casualty and his friend were advised to retrace their step back to safer ground.

The casualty had cramp due to fatigue, combined with wet and cold weather. Out of precaution due to the location the team went on the fell to walk towards the pair. The casualty and his friend started to warm themselves once they began to move again. They managed to get back to the start of Striding Edge and then met the team on their way down into Grisedale and were escorted safely back down.

The rescue lasted 2.5hrs and involved 15 team members.