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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twisted ankle near Hole in Wall

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…

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Two persons cragfast on Scrubby Crag

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to rescue two people and their cocker spaniel who had become cragfast whilst ascending a gully onto Scrubby Crag. The rescue involved setting up a rope system to lower each person down separately to the valley floor, including the very vocal spaniel. Due to the location…

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Student feeling unwell

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…

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Fainted student close to Grisedale Tarn

At approximately 4.00pm on Tuesday 30 April Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to go to the aid of a young man who had collapsed and fainted close to Grisedale Tarn and the Brothers parting stone.The young man was part of an organised well equipped expedition group who were due to camp…

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Woman with twisted ankle on shore of Ullswater

On Tuesday 12 March, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to assist a lady who had injured her ankle while out walking with friends at Hallinhag Wood on the shores of Ullswater. Due to the given location of the casualty, the Team launched the rescue boat from Glenridding pier to access the…

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73yr old lady with a suspected fractured ankle

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Cumbria Police on Sunday to an elderly lady who had slipped while out walking with friends in the area of Watermillock Common. The lady was treated on scene for a suspected fractured ankle, then stretchered off the fell and transported to the waiting ambulance. The rescue last 2.5hrs…

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Mountain biker with twisted ankle.

Patterdale MRT were called by Cumbria Police to reports of a male who had twisted his ankle while mountain biking along the lakeshore path. The team arrived on scene and undertook an assessment on the injured ankle. The ankle was bandaged and the male was transported along with his colleague back to Sandwick Bay.

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Capsized boat

Whilst finishing the earlier incident the team were called to a report of a woman in the water at the Polley Bridge end of the Lake. By the time the team had travelled from Howtown to Pooley Bridge the casualty and her partner had made their way to the shore. Both were treated for the…

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Search for 2 overdue walkers

The team were called by Cumbria Police to reports of 2 walkers who failed to return to their accommodation after their walk up Helvellyn. The team were already at base and about to commence a training evening. As the team were preparing to head out on pre-determined search routes a call was received to say…

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Female with ankle injury, Aira force

On Saturday 18 May at 1100hrs, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to assist a woman who had injured her ankle near Aira Force whilst on a charity walk. She was part of a group attempting to complete the Ullswater Way. A team member who happened to be nearby on a walk…

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59 yr old man with Ankle Injury

Later that same day at 14:30hrs, the team got a second call this time via the North West Ambulance Service to request assistance with a male who was out walking with friends on the Hartsop Above How Fell. The male has slipped and was unable to continue walking. The male was treated on scene for…

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