Lady fallen at Hallin hag Wood

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out to an 83 year old lady who had fallen 12 metres from the lake footpath down towards the lake.The Team responded with all four of their Rescue vehicles and launched their Rescue Boat, ‘Patrick Scotty.’North West Ambulance Service also responded with an Ambulance, Fast Response Car and a…

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Sailing boat taking on water near Howtown.

Team were alerted by Coastguard to help a boat in difficulty near Howtown on Ullswater. Boat had run aground and was taking on water 2 people on board. Team responded and were about to put to launch their boat when they were stood down by the police who informed them that another boat had them…

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Busy afternoon for Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

Whilst dealing with an incident on Helvellyn, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist with the rescue of a 30 year old woman who had broken her ankle on the other side of the valley. Penrith Mountain Rescue Team were already on scene and able to provide assistance.The Coastguard Rescue Helicopter which had just…

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10 year old boy slipped and dislocated his knee on Hallin Fell

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team had a busy afternoon with two simultaneous callouts. The first incident the Team responded to was for a 10 year old boy who had slipped whilst descending Hallin Fell. He was treated on the fell for a dislocated knee before being stretchered to the valley bottom and then onwards to hospital.…

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60yr old female with suspected fractured ankle, Airaforce

At 13;41hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to assist a 60yr old female who had slipped and injured her ankle while out walking at Airaforce, Nr Ullswater. When the team arrived on scene, the female was assessed and a suspected fractured ankle was diagnosed. The ankle was dressed and placed within…

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local man missing

Patterdale Mountain Rescue team were called by Cumbria Police on the 16th January 2017 to assist in the search for a male who went missing from his home in the area. As the Team were beginning to coordinate a search plan the male was located safe and well, albeit a little damp. The incident was…

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Male with ankle injury at Glenridding common

On Easter Saturday two people approached the display trailer at Glenridding to inform the Team that a man had slipped and injured his ankle on the Glenridding valley path leading to Red tarn. The Team attended, assessed the man’s injuries and splinted his leg before placing him on a stretcher and fording the Glenridding beck.…

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Fallen child

On Friday 15th April 4 year old child with head injury was brought to the rescue centre by his parent and uncle. The child had fallen down some stairs and banged his head. The boy was examined by a Doctor at the rescue centre. The child was referred to Penrith Minor Injury unit for further…

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Broken ankle Kirksty Brow Gowbarrow.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police today, 6th March, to assist a 60yr lady who had slipped and injured her ankle while walking with her husband on Kirksty Brow above Ullswater. The team walked to the casualty site and located the couple. The lady was given analgesia for her pain and treated…

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