Cumbria Police called Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team at 13.20 on Monday 26 February after reports from members of the public that they could hear shouts for help from the fell side close to Grisedale Tarn.Two members of the public managed to locate the casualty after hearing his cries for help, one was from Bolton Mountain…

Provide resources to Penrith MRT during severe weather event and assist with the evacuation of a gentleman whose car was stuck in snow, near Brampton

No press release issued as related to fatality and Keswick MRT leading on informing family.

Team members were already on Helvellyn and made their way to scene. Sadly the man died from his injuries and was evacuated to Thirlmere by Keswick and Patterdale MRTs.

23.20 Wednesday 28 February 2018 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called upon by the North West Ambulance Service to go to the aid of a 50 year old gentleman who had fallen from a Gritter lorry close to The Royal Hotel at Dockray. Three Team 4 x 4 Landrover vehicles attended the scene and they…

Press release via Keswick MRT

05.38am Tuesday 20.March 2018Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to go to the aid of a 20 year old man who had become crag fast on snow and ice within Kilnshaw Chimney above the Kirkstone Pass. The Team assembled above and below the stricken young man from Preston, in the chimney itself.A…

No press release to be sent. Mike B

The Team were alerted to a dog that appeared to be in distress on Braw Crag, Deepdale. Several Team members went to investigate and found that it was a fit and healthy Fell Hound. The Team met the owner and were able to show her were the dog was.

As the Team were completing the first rescue of the day and beginning to head back to the Rescue Centre for a cuppa tea, the second callout of the day was received from Cumbria Police, alerting the Team to an elderly female who was suffering stomach pains while walking with friend close to Place Fell.…