The team were called out on Tuesday 17/08/21 at around 1600. The report was of a young casualty who was doing his DoE with his school. The casualty had sustained a knee injury was unable to continue. The casualty was located at the top of Scandale Pass. His  knee was stabilised using a vacuum splint.…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were contacted at about 15:00 today be a local farmer who reported that one of his sheep was stuck behind a tree on Thornhow Crag, a local climbing area mainly used by local activity centres.  Two team members, who happened to be at the Team’s Base at the time, went to…

On Tuesday 10/08/21 at around 1500hrs the team were called out regards a 60 year old male who had fainted on a footpath at Gowbarrow near Aira Force. The male had been walking the Ullswater way and was nearing the end, when he had a fainting episode. 11 team members responded and the casualty was…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police on Saturday 7th August to assist a lady who was suffering with cramp and was unable to proceed as planned. During the investigation her location was confirmed to be close to Brown Cove Crags on the western side of Helvellyn and within the area of Keswick…

On Friday 06/08/21 at around 13:30hrs the team were called out by the Northwest Ambulance Service to assist with a male who had been fitting. The male had been walking up Aira Force with his partner when he suffered a suspected epileptic fit. A NWAS fast response paramedic and a Patterdale Team member arrived first…

On Tuesday 03/08/21at 13.27hrs  the team were called out by Cumbria Police regarding a walker who had slipped on Striding Edge. The casualty was a 80 year old walker who  had been traversing the edge with her family when she tripped and landed on her wrist. The Deputy leader made contact with the lady and…

At 16:00hrs on Sunday 1st August, Patterdale MRT were called by North  West Ambulance Service to reports of a lady who had tripped while walking on the lakeshore path between Glenridding and Howtown. Due to the location of the incident the inflatable rescue boat was launched and made its way to scene while team members…

At 22:00hrs Saturday night, Patterdale  MRT were alerted by Cumbria Police to reports of flashing lights high on Barton Fell. The team made contact with the informants and concluded the lights may have been wild campers or mountain bikers descending off the fell. The team were relieved to be stood down after 30mins.  

The team were called out on Friday 30/07/2021 at around 1400hrs regards a female with an ankle injury at Aira Force. 11 team members turned out and quickly located the female who had slipped and suffered a suspected broken ankle. The casualty was treated on scene by the team doctor and paramedic. After the ankle…

The team were called out by Cumbria Police at around 1330hrs Saturday 17/07/21 . The report was regards a collapsed walker on Hart Crag. The 56 year old male had been walking with his family when he suddenly collapsed. The family and other passers-by quickly commenced CPR. Due to the remote location and seriousness of…

The Team were alerted by Northwest Ambulance Service to a report of a man in his forties who had fallen at Aira Force and injured his upper leg.   Twenty team members who were concluding a training session in Glenridding at the time, made there way to Aira Force with three Team vehicles.  The man was…