On Friday 23/08/24 at around 1700hrs, the team were called out regards male with an ankle injury near the top of Aira Force. The male had been walking with his family when he slipped and injured his ankle, unable to stand up. The casualty was quickly located and his ankle was stabilised and splinted with…

At 14:45 on Wednesday afternoon Cumbria Police tasked the team to go to the assistance of a lady who was suffering from abdominal pain on Ullswaters Lake Shore path, between Howtown and Patterdale. Eight Team members responded and the Rescue Rib was launched to expedite access and recovery of the casualty. The woman was examined…

On Saturday 10/08/24 around 2300hrs the team received a call regards lights seen on Arthur’s Pike. The caller resides in the Watermillock and reported seeing lights flashing and was concerned that there may be a person in trouble. The team leader made contact and after a discussion it was concluded that the lights were more…

On Saturday 10th August at 17:58hrs the Team were contacted by Cumbria Police after a walker had heard possible shouts for help between High Street and Hayeswater near Patterdale.  The Duty Leader put the Team on standby and  contacted the male to establish the area that the shouts had been heard. The informant stated he…

At 13:02 on Friday 9th August Patterdale MRT were alerted by Cumbria Police for the second time in 3 hours to an incident at Glencoyne Bay on Ullswater.   This time two boys in an inflatable boat had been blown out of the shelter of the bay.   The Team initiated a response but had barely launched…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police at 10:16 on Friday the 9th August after 2 paddleboarders were blown out of Glencoyne Bay and were unable to paddle against the wind back to the shore. A multi-agency response including Mountain Rescue, the Fire and Rescue Serivces, NWAS and the Coastguard had been initiated,…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted at 23:00 on Tuesday 6th August after two walkers were benighted near Dubhow Gill between Patterdale and Hartsop.  They were about 200 meters above the valley floor having tried to ascend directly up the fell side to Angle Tarn, intending to camp there.  The pair were adequately equipped though…

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…

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.…

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…

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,…