A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

Flashing Lights on Arthur’s Pike

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

Callout 2024_004

Date

Thu 25 January 2024

Called out

00:00

Stood down

02:00

Duration

2 hours

Location

Arthur’s Pike

While the Team was in Scotland on their annual winter skills training, a call was received from the police concerning flashing lights and voices heard on Arthur’s Pike. The call was passed to Penrith MRT, who were stood down after further investigation by a police mobile unit.

The callout in numbers

2

Hours on the hill

4

Callout of the year

Other agencies

Cumbria Police.

With thanks to Cumbria Police.

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