On Saturday 10/09/22 at 13:30 hrs the team were called regards a female who had slipped and injured her ankle unable to continue. The walker had been walking on Brock crags with her dog and was heading for Rest Dodd when she slipped and injured her ankle. Passersby requested mountain rescue on her behalf and…
Read MoreOn Monday 05/09/22 at around 18:30 the team were called out regards a walker who had fallen over and had a laceration to his head. The walker and his partner had been descending into the valley after walking Helvellyn via the ridges. They were coming down into Grisedale via the Hole in the wall path…
Read MoreOn Thursday 18/08/22 at around 12:00hrs the team were called out with a report that 2 people and a dog were stuck on the Helvellyn headwall. The concerned walker who raised the alarm had been descending Swirral edge in wet weather, when he saw 2 persons and a barking dog high up on the Helvellyn…
Read MoreOn Sunday 07/08/22 at around 1300hrs the team were called out regards a missing paddleboarder on Ullswater, last seen in the middle of the Lake on the South side of the Lake. The incident was a multi agency response and the team worked together with the Police, Coastguard, Cumbria Fire and Rescue, NWAS, LDNPA and…
Read MoreOn Saturday 06/08/2022, the team received a call out regards a walker who had injured her ankle whilst descending Rest Dodd. The casualty and her companions had set off early that day from Hartsop for a walk around Brock Crags and surrounding peaks. The casualty has slipped on a grassy track and injured her ankle,…
Read MoreOn 3rd August he team were called to assist a male who had become lost in low cloud while walking on Helvellyn. After investigation the location was confirmed as Dollywagon Pike and no injuries were reported. Keswick MRT were able to escort the male back down to his car.
Read MoreOn Monday the 1st of August 2022 the team were called out after a female walker had fallen on Striding Edge. The walker had been walking with her partner on Striding Edge heading for the Helvellyn summit. Whilst negotiating the “bad step” the female lost her footing and fell around 10 meter down the rocky…
Read MoreOn Wednesday 27/07/22 at around 2230hrs, the team were alerted about possible distress lights seen on Dove Crag. The team leader spoke to the informant and it became clear that lights seen came from the Priest Hole area. This is an area popular with wild campers. No further action was required and the team was…
Read MoreOn Monday 18th July members of Patterdale MRT were called out by Cumbria Police to assist a female who was suffering from heat exhaustion. Due to the location of the incident, the team used their rescue rib to transport members and medical equipment to the eastern shores of Ullswater. On scene the female was assessed…
Read MoreOn Sunday 17th July, members of Patterdale MRT were called to assist NWAS with the extraction of a casualty who had suffered chest injuries while out camping. Due to the location and nature on the injuries, Helimed 58 and a SAR Aircraft from Caernarfon attended, along with members Penrith MRT.
Read MoreAt 13.45 hrs on Saturday 16th July the team were called by Cumbria Police to assist an elderly female who had slipped whilst traversing striding edge and taken a fall. The Leader on call initiated the response by the team and due to her injuries , the location and the hot weather requested a Coastguard…
Read MoreOn Sunday 10 July, volunteers from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist NWAS with a lady with suspected heat stroke. On arrival at scene the Team doctor assisted NWAS while team members prepared for the casualty evacuation back to the waiting ambulance. Once transferred to the ambulance the lady was taken to hospital…
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