Patterdale MRT were called out last night to two walkers and their dogs near to Dove Crag. If they had been properly equipped we could have helped them to help themselves to safety. However they had no torch or compass and, given it had gone dark, we had to dispatch team members to their location.…

At 11.45 today 21 November 2018. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by the North West Ambulance Service to go to the aid of an 84 year old male who had suffered head injuries close to Aira Force. Upon arrival at Aira Force the man had been treated by a land ambulance that was able…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out by the Cumbria Constabulary to go to the aid of two female walkers who had become lost in low mist and cloud and subsequently had got cold.The Girls were located on the border of both The Patterdale Team and The Keswick Teams areas.The Keswick Team were returning to…

The Team were alerted to possible flashing lights and shouts of help close to Boredale Hause / Angle Tarn Pikes. After discussions with the reporting person, and the sighting of mountain bikers in the valley, it was concluded that it had been mountain bikers making their way down from the fells. No further action was…

At 22:21hrs the Team were called to reports of 21year old female who had fallen 5m while scrambling on Angle Tarn Pikes above Ullswater. When the Team arrived on scene the young lady was assessed by the Team Doctor and Paramedic for a suspected back injury and dislocated ankle. Due to the nature of her…

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…

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…