Van Driver Rescued From Flood

The team were called to rescue a van driver trapped in flood water somewhere on the Ullswater lake road. After a short search the van was located in a flooded section of road near Watermillock close to the incident on Thursday night. The man, a non swimmer, was shaken but well.

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Outdoor course student evacuation

On Friday 27th November at 6.50am the team were called by NWAS (Ambulance Control) to assist with the evacuation of a student at an outdoor centre. The girl was diabetic and needed to be in hospital. The County Ambulance was having difficulty getting to the centre due to the continued flooding of the roads. Members…

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Vehicles Stuck on Kirstone Pass (A592)

Just after dark on Wednesday 30th December, Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) requested the support of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (PMRT). Following reports from the public, LAMRT had been tasked by Cumbria Police to check that there were no people or vehicles stuck on the Kirstone Pass (A592). The Kirstone Pass was officially closed…

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Overdue Walker

The team were called to locate an overdue walker and his 10 year old companion. The walkers shoes had dis-integrated whilst decending from Red Tarn which slowed his progress. The pair were located by a team member investigating the incident.

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Duke of Edinburgh Award Students

On Wednesday 26th August the team was called by the police to locate and assist a group of six Students taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition who were unable to continue their walk due to bad weather conditions. They had called 999 for assistance on their mobile phone. The group, from a…

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Major Search on Helvellyn

At 10.30 hours on Friday 28th August 2009, Patterdale and Keswick Mountain Rescue Teams, supported by the Search & Rescue Dog Association, launched a major search for two walkers, thought to be missing in the Helvellyn area. The missing couple, both in their forties, had failed to return to their bed & breakfast accommodation in…

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45 yr old man slipped close to Red Tarn Helvellyn

A 45 yr old man slipped close to Red Tarn, Helvellyn, on Monday 14th September The Patterdale Mountain Rescue team along with the Great North Air Ambulance were requested to attend the incident by Ambulance Control. The man, who was from Dorchester, had sliiped on the path from Catstycam to Red Tarn. The man suffered…

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Two Walkers Rescued from Grisedale

On Saturday 3rd October, sixteen members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team rescued two walkers from the Grisedale Tarn area. Weather conditions were poor, in accordance with the severe weather warning which had been issued for the Cumbrian Fells for Saturday forecasting gale force winds and rain. The first casualty, a woman from Lincoln, was suffering…

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Vehicle Stuck

A call was receieved to assist two off road drivers on the Old Coach Road Their vehicle had become bogged in deep mud. One of our landrovers was despatched to them with a couple of team members and was able to pull the vehicle back onto the track. The off roaders from Coniston were grateful…

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Fall from Striding Edge

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called today to attend a woman who had fallen off Striding Edge, Helvellyn. Initial information provided by the Police indicated the woman had fallen 20 to 30 feet, was now sat in a precarious location and had sustained an injury to her head. Given the nature of her injuries, the…

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