Fatigued gentleman

Fatigued gentleman A 72 year old gentleman from Aylesbury became unwell while walking on the fells above Hartsop today. Two passing walkers who came across the gentleman called the team at 14:30. Because of the long stretcher descent Patterdale MRT called their colleagues from Penrith to assist them. In total the rescue lasted just over…

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Male with panic attack on Hallin Fell

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…

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Two lost on Helvellyn

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

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female with fractured leg

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…

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47 year old male – on his Birthday!

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…

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man collapsed

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.…

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Ankle Injury at Striding Edge

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…

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30yr old male – Labyrinthitis

The team were called out today to assist a 30 year old male from the Leeds area whom had become ill while wild camping above Patterdale. The gentleman had become very unsteady on his feet, was vomiting a lot and suffering vertigo like symptoms. The team treated the young man with medication to alleviate his…

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Male feeling unwell, Striding Edge, Helvellyn

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…

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Cragfast couple

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…

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Two walkers reported over due by their partners

Patterdale MRT were called by Cumbria Police to reports of 2 walkers who were reported overdue by their partners. They had set off from Glenridding and were scheduled to end on arrival in Keswick. As the team began making plans for a search the walkers turned up safe and well at their intended rendezvous point.

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Ankle injury

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…

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