Female with ankle injury at Aira Force

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out this afternoon to a lady from Northamptonshire, who had fallen and sustained an injury to her right ankle whilst walking at Aira Force. Penrith Mountain Rescue Team were also asked to assist on this incident.The lady was treated at the scene by Team members before being stretchered to…

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Youth with deep cut to knee.

At 17:26hrs on 1st June 2016 Patterdale MRT were called out by Cumbria Police to rescue a youth who had stumbled while out walking close to High Dodd and sustained a deep cut below his knee. During the mobilisation period, an air ambulance was tasked to the location and landed close to the casualty. On…

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Male Fell Runner fallen 50 metres

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out to a male runner competeting in the Saunders Mountain Marathon who had fallen while descending Dubhow Beck. He was treated by the Team and the crew of the Great North Air Ambulance for a head injury before been stretchered from the fell and transfred to the Air Ambulance…

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Girl with Sickle Cell Anaemia at Kepple Cove

On Thursday evening, at around 2230, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called to the aid of a teenage girl who was suffering with pain from a pre-existing genetic disorder. The girl was camping in Kepple Cove and required medical assistance. She was treated on scene and then carried by stretcher to a waiting Team Landrover.…

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Female with Ankle injury on Striding Edge Helvellyn

Patterdale Mountain Rescue team were called by Cumbria Police to assist in rescuing a 24yr female from Striding Edge, Helvellyn after she injured her ankle and could no longer walk. The team ascended Striding Edge from Grisedale Valley and treated her for a suspected Achilles injury. As the Team stretchered her from the fell, her…

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Couple lost on Dove Crag

The Team were asked to search for a couple who were trying to find the Priest Hole on Dove Crag and had become lost. The Team made contact with the missing couple who decided to bivi out for the night anyway and then walk out at first light. The Team stayed on standby until the…

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Diabetic

The Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to help a 73yr old male from Doncaster whom had become unwell whilst walking between Patterdale and Howtown on the Ullswater lake shore path.The gentleman who suffered from diabetes was walking with his wife who was able to call 999 for assistance when he could not continue.The team…

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