On 17th of June at around 1445hrs Cumbria Police received a 999 call from a couple who were lost on High Street, in poor weather. The team was able to obtain an accurate location from the 999 call coordinates and then spoke to the caller on the phone. By that time to person had managed…

On 18th of June at around 1700hrs Cumbria Police received a call from a female who reported that her partner had a panic attack and was unable to move. The team responded and spoke to the informant over the phone and managed to obtain an exact location through the use of her smart phone. The…

At 17:30 the team weer called to search for a couple in there late teens who were overdue from a walk on Helvellyn. While the team were gathering information the couple turned up safe and well

On Monday morning the team were called to assist a 50yr old gentleman from the Nottingham area who had slipped and sustained an injury to his ankle. The man and his partner were walking on Helvellyn and he had fallen on broken ground towards the top of Striding Edge. Because of the location of the…

Just after 4pm on Saturday Patterdale MRT were called to a gentleman who had collapsed. The man from the Penrith area was taking part in a national fundraising event, walking the Ullswater Way. The gentleman was attended to in the first instance by paramedics from the event and then latterly the crew of GNAA helicopter.…

Monday 1 July 2019 – 15.05pmPatterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by North West Ambulance Service to go to the aid of a 47 year old man who had slipped and fallen approx 3 meters and sustained an ankle injury, near Mossdale Beck not far from the spot known locally as falling rocks.The Team arrived…

At 12.35pm Tuesday 25 June 2019Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by the Cumbria Constabulary to go to the aid of a 56 year old female who had fallen at Aira Force.The Team assembled and made there way to the lady who had a suspected lower leg fracture.One of the Team Doctors & the Team…

Saturday 18 May 4.15pm Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Cumbria Constabulary to go to the aid of a 51 Year old woman who had tripped and sustained an ankle injury close to the spot known as “the hole in the wall” The Team made their way to the scene and treated the ladies…

Members of Patterdale MRT were called by Cumbria Police to reports of a student who had become unwell while camping at Boredale Hause. Members of the team who were already at base for a meeting, along with the team doctor, were immediately dispatched. As they were heading to the location they meet the student coming…

4.30PM Sunday 5 May 2019Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Cumbria Police to go to the aid of a woman that had fallen off the path in Pasture bottom after she and her party had been walking along High Street that day.The Team drove as far as possible in their 4 x 4 vehicles…

At 4.00pm on Saturday 4 May 2019 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to go to the aid of a couple from the Skelmersdale area who were crag fast on Striding Edge close to the spot known as “The Bad Step”A hasty party of five Team members were deployed to go to…

On Friday 3rd May, members of Patterdale MRT were called to assist a gentleman who became unwell while out walking with his brother on Striding Edge, Helvellyn. Due to the nature of the medical condition, the team immediately requested assistance from the air ambulance and coastguard rescue helicopter. While the Team were heading up from…