At approximately 13.30 on 8th June Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to go the aid of a 58 year old man who was reported to have taken a tumbling fall from Striding Edge close to the spot known as the ‘Bad Step’. He had fallen from Striding Edge towards Nethermost Cove.…

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…

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…

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…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team had a very busy afternoon. The first call came in at 15:30 for 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 being stretchered…

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…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out to assist a 29 year old male suffering a ham-string injury. The man, from Gateshead, had ascended Striding Edge to the summit of Helvellyn when he sustained an injury to his ham-string. A passer by gave him some mild pain releif that meant he could slowly descend down…

Press release covered under callout 22

Press release covered under Callout 22

Saturday afternoon saw a busy few hours for Patterdale Mountain Rescue team … The afternoon started when the team were called by the Police to go the aid of a walker who had been immobilised with severe cramp. The walker, a 36 year old man from Manchester, called the Police when he found he was…