On Sunday 15th October at 12:35hrs the team were tasked by North West Ambulance to a report of a male who had slipped whilst walking in Aira Force.  The Duty Leader spoke to the male and established what had happened  and then called the team out to assist with the rescue. On arrival at scene…

On Sunday October 1st 12:37 the team were tasked by Cumbria Police to attend an incident on Swirral Edge, Helvellyn. A young man in his 20’s had fallen from the Edge and severely injured his leg. 19 members of the team responded and with the assistance of a Coast Guard helicopter from Wales, the young…

On Thursday, September 28th at 10:00 the team were tasked by Cumbria Police to go to the aid of a young man from South Yorkshire who had become cold, wet and was unsure about being able to safely retrace his steps down from the summit of Helvellyn. The team leader spoke to the casualty via…

On Monday 18th September at 15.23hrs whilst the team were at the Funeral of Team Member Chris Lewis they were contacted by Cumbria Constabulary to a report of a female who had fallen at the High Cascades in Aira Force sustaining a knee injury and requiring assistance. Penrith Mountain Rescue were kindly on standby for…

Shortly before mid-day on Tuesday 12/09/2023 the Team were alerted to reports of shouting heard from beneath Thornthwaite Beacon by a party on the ridge to Froswick.  The reporting person was contacted by mobile phone and confirmed that they had heard shouting for a few seconds but that it had then stopped.  They also reported…

On Sunday 3rd September at 11:48hrs the team were tasked by Cumbria Police to a male with a head injury on the footpath near Sheffield Pike.  Further information was gathered by the Duty Leader and as a result a full call out was initiated alongside the request for The Great North Air Ambulance.  As the…

On Saturday 2nd September Cumbria Police contacted the Duty leader with reports of lights being seen on Glenridding Dodd. A concerned  Camper on the East side of Ullswater had been watching the lights and thought they were giving the distress SOS signal.  On further investigations by the Duty Leader who also talked to other groups…

The team were requested to assist their 3rd fell runner of the day who again had fallen and sustained a laceration to his arm. The male attended Patterdale Base and had the injury treated and bandaged, he was advised to attend hospital for further treatment and checks.  Whilst the race was ongoing the weather turned…

On Saturday 26th August whilst team members were already treating a Fell runner who had collapsed they were made aware of another runner who had fallen and had an injury to his knee.  The male had his injury cleaned and bandaged and advised to attend hospital for further treatment.

On Saturday 26th August whilst team members were providing First Aid cover at Patterdale Dog day, they were requested to assist a female who had collapsed at the finish line after competing in the Fell Race.  The female was checked over and medical assistance was given to make the casualty stable, she was then conveyed…

On Monday, August 21st at 16:10 the team were tasked by Cumbria Police to go to the aid of a group of young people who had become cold and were unable to continue their walk due to strong winds. Sixteen team members responded and thirteen made their way onto the fell to escort the group…

At 21:55 on Saturday 12/08/2023 Cumbria Police called Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team for a second time in the day.  A report had been received of a party of two people who had set off from Patterdale for Angle Tarn to camp, but were lost and now stuck and unable to move on the fell side…