At 08:52hrs on Sunday 23rd May, Patterdale MRT were alerted by Cumbria Police to a lady who had become disorientated while ascending Helvellyn via Striding Edge. The lady managed to re-orientate herself when the cloud cleared and was able to continue with her planned route. The team continued to monitor her progress until she confirmed…

At 12.26hrs  Saturday 22nd May 2021 the team were alerted by Cumbria Constabulary to a female in her mid fifties who had slipped on wet ground whilst walking on  Gowbarrow Fell near Dockray. The team responded to the incident in 3 land rovers , the casualty was assessed by the team doctor and treated at…

The at 16:35 today the Team were alerted to a 65 year old woman from the NE who had sprained her ankle whilst descending from Brock Crags to Hayeswater with her husband.  14 team members responded and proceeded to the pump house track above Hartsop in 3 Team vehicles.  Having ascended to the casualties location…

The Team was contacted by Cumbria Police at 14.13hrs  Sunday 02/05/2021 requesting assistance to a man in his forties who was near the Bad Step on Striding Edge.  He had suffered a panic attack after negotiating the ridge and was unable to go any further.  The Team Duty Leader contacted the man and his partner…

The team were called out to an incident where a female had fallen over and sustained a deep laceration to her leg. The casualty was walking part of the Ullswater Way and was on Gowbarrow Fell when she slipped and sustained the injury. Two Land Rovers mobilised and located the casualty and treated her at…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were tasked by Cumbria Police after one of their own Team members came across a 66 year old gentleman from the North East, who had fallen on Swirral Edge and suffered a chest injury.  He was having difficulty breathing and had bruising to over his ribs.  17 members of the Team…

At about 10:50am on Tuesday 20th April 2021 the Team were called by Cumbria Police to assist a 39 year old woman from London who had injured her right knee whilst out walking with her husband and young family on Hallin Fell. The Team rendezvoused in Pooley Bridge and 13 team members with two Team…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were contacted by Cumbria Police at 14:00 on Saturday 17/04/2021 to go to the aid of a 60 year old man from the North East who had slipped whilst traversing Striding Edge, injuring his ankle.  16 team members responded and made there way up to the scene in warm sunny conditions. …

At lunch time on Sunday 21st of March the team were tasked to a gentleman from the Penrith area who had collapsed whilst out walking with his family. As the team began to assemble at the base of Mell Fell one of the advanced party located the man, along with his family, descending the fell.…

At 12:37 on Friday 26 February 2021 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to investigate a report of an upturned kayak on Ullswater. A member of the public had spotted the partially submerged vessel whilst out walking on Gowbarrow Fell, where they had a good view of the lake. The Team deployed…

In the early hours of Saturday 6th February, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out to assist an individual with chest pains who was camping on Red Screes above Kirkstone Pass. Whilst the Team were making their way to the casualty, an experienced team member fell approximately 150m down steep ground, sustaining significant injuries. The…

On 1st January 2021, a small Team went to invest a rucksack which was reported abandoned at the “Bad Step” on Striding Edge. After investigation there were no clues on ownership and brief search of the area provide no clues. The rucksack was brought back down to base for a period of safe keeping.