3 Persons lost on Helvellyn

At 17:36hrs Saturday 1 Sept 18, members of Patterdale MRT were called by NWAS to reports of 3 people who were reported lost after ascending Helvellyn. After speaking with the informant the party of 3 had taken a wrong turn in the mist at Grisedale Tarn and descended down into Grisedale valley. After it was…

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Lone female walker lost near Angle Tarn Pikes

The Team were called by Cumbria Police last night to locate a female who had become lost when darkness descended. She was reported to be in the area of Angle Tarn Pikes. The Team were able to successfully locate the female by requesting she downloaded the app “OS Locate” which when installed, provided the team…

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Female collapsed at Boredale Hause

At 11-42am Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out by Cumbria Police to a lady who had collapsed while out walking with friends at Boredale Hause. The lady was assessed on scene before being stretchered off the fellside to Beckstones where she was transferred to a team landrover and taken to the rescue centre. The…

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Male fallen and unable to bear weight, Hart Crag close to Place Fell

On Sunday 30th September, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out by North West Ambulance Service to a male who had sustained a leg injury while out walking with friends and family. The team had just completed a joint medical and ropework training exercise with fellow colleagues from RAF Leeming and Valley MRT’s when the…

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Reports of an Alsatian by the bad step on Striding Edge

On 31st Aug 18 at 17:10hrs, members of Patterdale MRT were called by Cumbria Police to reports of an Alsatian on Striding Edge close to the bad step, and concerns for the whereabouts of its owner. Members of the team headed up to Striding Edge and recovered the Alsatian but there was no sign of…

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Lights reported in the vicinity of Dove Crag

The Team were alerted by Cumbria Police to reports of flashing light in the vicinity of Dove / Hart Crag. A team member who was in the area investigated the report and concluded it was coming for people camping high on the fell. No further action was undertaken.

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