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…
Read MoreSearch 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…
Read MoreBoy falls down into Scalehow Force waterfall
Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by the North West Ambulance Service to assist in the evacuation of a young person who had slipped and fallen down into Scale How Force. Due to the nature of the injuries and the location of the incident, both the air ambulance and a coastguard helicopter were…
Read More59 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…
Read MoreFainted 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…
Read MoreUnaccounted for Lady
14.30 Friday 8 February 2019Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to make contact with a gentleman from Edinburgh who was worried for his partner whom he had not heard from for 24 hours.The female was on a predetermined overnight wild camp and walk starting from Patterdale and going over High Street to…
Read MoreReports of flashing lights above Ruthwaite Lodge, Grisdale Valley
On Sunday 17 February, the Patterdale MRT were alerted to flashing lights above Ruthwaite Lodge in the Grisedale Valley by a local gamekeeper. The Team sent a small group to investigate, but after a brief search no lights could be seen. The team were stood down.
Read MoreWoman reported with knee injury needing help.
6.00PM Saturday 23 February 2019.Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by the Cumbria Constabulary to go the aid of a woman that was being carried down the fell by two gentlemen after she had sustained a leg injury, this was reported to be somewhere between Red tarn and on the path to the Helvellyn YHA.The…
Read MoreLost couple – Matterdale common
A couple became lost after attempting a circuit around Swirral Edge, over Helvellyn and returning down from Sticks Pass. Having missed the turning to descend they ended up on rough ground to the North East of Great Dodd and as the light began to fade they decided to call the Team. Two members were dispatched…
Read Morefractured ankle Steel knot
A 46 year old woman from Carlisle fell and sustained a lower leg injury while walking on Steel Knotts above Howtown on Thursday. Ten team members responded to the incident and the lady way treated at the scene before being stretchered down to the valley bottom and taken to Carlisle CIC for further care.
Read MoreMultiple RTC on Kirkstone Pass in snow
The team were called by Cumbria Police to reports of a multiple road traffic collisions on Kirkstone Pass during a heavy snow shower. The team assisted 33 members of the public who were caught up in the incident. A woman in her fifties was assessed on scene for suspected fractured ribs and an arm injury…
Read MoreSearch for the well being of a male in the vicinity of Helvellyn
Patterdale MRT were alerted by Cumbria Police to a search for a male in the area of Helvellyn. After detailed enquiries were made over a period of time the male was located in the area of Langdale Ambleside MRT and the search was handed over to them for completion.
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