On Saturday 29th April, a 69-year-old man fell approximately 300ft from St Sunday Crag in the Lake District. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team members ascended to the scene of the incident where a passing police officer and emergency medical technician from Cumbria were assisting the man and his friends. The man had suffered serious head injuries,…

In the early hours of Friday morning (01-52am) 2 June 2017, Patterdale MRT we alerted by Cumbria Police to a male and female who were stuck at the Priest’s Hole high on Dove Crag, with the female suffering from hypothermia. Contact was quickly established with the informant and with an update on their condition and…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police at just before 8.45pm on Thursday 25th May. To go to the aid of a 47 year old male who had become stuck on a ledge over looking the village of Glenridding. His exact location was somewhat vague until the local Fire Brigade who were out…

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…

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…

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…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police at 12.20pm on Sunday 7 May to assist a woman who had fallen 30ft from Striding Edge, suffering multiple injuries. Due to the nature of the reported injuries – head, facial, chest, abdominal, shoulder and arm – the Team requested the assistance of a Coastguard helicopter,…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…