Male in the water

On Tuesday 6th August at 11:46hrs the Team were tasked by Cumbria Police to a male who had canoeing on Ullswater and had fallen in and was unable to get back into his boat.  The Team used their Rescue Rib and went to the aid of the Gentleman who had managed to get to safety…

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Ankle Injury

On Saturday 03/08/24 at 1815hrs the team were called out regards a female walker who had injured her ankle. The casualty had been walking along the Ullwater bridleway from Howtown towards Glenridding when she injured her ankle and was unable to continue. The team used their new rescue boat “Patrick Pete” to access the location.…

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Ankle injury on Gowbarrow Fell

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Cumbria Police to a call for assistance for a woman in her early seventies who had slipped whilest walking with her family on Gowbarrow Fell.  Thirteen team members responded to the call out and made their way up to the womans location.  Her injuries were assessed and her…

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Suspected cardiac incident – Mires Beck

Just before 11am on Tuesday 30th July, Cumbria Police tasked Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team to an incident on the Mires beck path up Helvellyn. It was reported that a  gentleman who had been walking with his friend had collapsed and was dropping in and out consciousness. Having spoken to the original informant to clarify details,…

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Male fallen from Striding Edge

The Team were called by Cumbria Police on Sunday 28th July at 11:34hrs after they had received numerous calls stating a male had fallen from Striding Edge. The Duty Leader quickly established that the gentleman had fallen approximately 100 meters in the area of “The Bad Step” on the Red Tarn side of the ridge,…

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Paraglider crashed

On Sunday 28th July the Team received their 3rd rescue of the weekend to reports from Cumbria Police of a possible Paraglider crash landing somewhere after taking off from the summit of Place Fell near Patterdale. The Paraglider had been witnessed to possibly losing control a couple of times then plummet to the ground.  The…

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Male with Chest Pains

On Saturday 27th July the Team were alerted by Cumbria Police to a Male who had collapsed whilst running in an organised Long Distance Race.  On speaking to the Informant it was established that the Male had been unconscious for a short time witnessed by two more runners who were a short distance behind him.…

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Possible walkers in need of assistance

On Thursday 25th July at around 17:45hrs  Cumbria Police contacted the Team to report that a member of the public and an Ex Team Member who had walked from Howtown to Patterdale was concerned about Two females that he had passed on route. The Duty Leader spoke to the informant and on finding out his…

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Female feeling unwell

On Wednesday 24th July at 13:56hrs North West Ambulance alerted the Team to assist with a Pregnant Female who had been vomiting and feeling unwell whilst walking at Aira Force. The Team responded and due to very low numbers available a request was placed asking Penrith Mountain Rescue to assist in the evacuation.  On arrival…

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Ankle Injury

On Tuesday 23rd July just after 17.00hrs the Team were asked to respond to reports of a Female who had slipped whilst Descending from Red Tarn and had rolled her ankle.  The call had come from an Emergency call centre in America via Cumbria Police. Team members responded and once on scene they gave the…

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Lower leg – Gowbarrow balcony

At 11:50am Saturday 20th July  PMRT received a request for help from Cumbria Police regarding a young man who had fallen whistle tackling the Ullswater Way, suffering a debilitating lower leg injury. The man, who was part of a small group which had been making their way around Gowbarrow Fell when he slipped and slid…

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Missing Person on Fairfield 

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Cumbria police at around 20:45, when a parent, who was concerned when thier 21 year old had not made thier final check in of the day after consistently checking in throughout the day. They had last checked in at around 4 pm. With there being a several options…

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