At approximately 22-43hrs on the 9 February 2015, Patterdale MRT were informed of a male who was reportedly intoxicated and heading up towards Helvellyn. After several discussions with the informant and the local police, it was decided that the male was probably not at risk and no further action was required.

On Sunday 11th January 2015 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to assist in the search for a male who was reported missing, possibly on Helvellyn.The man, from the South of England, was staying at a hotel in the Windermere area and had indicated that he intended to walk up Helvellyn on…

At approximately 15.20 today Sunday 4th January Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police to go to the aid of a lone male walker who had fallen and sustained an ankle injury just below the summit of Hallin fell.Whilst 14 Patterdale Team members were making their way to the fallen gentlemen along with…

Whilst rescue number 2 was taking place, Cumbria Police asked the Team to assist in a search for two missing people and their dog. It turned out the people were actually in Kendal MRT’s area and Patterdale were really happpy to hand this over given they were already very busy.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called at the request of the Police to the assistance to two vehicles stuck in snow on Kirkstone Pass on the night of Wednesday 10th December 2014. The incident lasted for 2 hours and Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team would like to encourage motorists to drive within their capabilities in winter…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to investigate calls for help which were hear in the Stoney Cove Pike Area above Hartsop. Following further information it materialised that it was the Hounds on the Fell and the calls may have been mishear with good intention.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team members were returning from an earlier call out, when a member came accross a serious two Vehcile RTA which was blocking the road and had multiple casualties. The team assisted the Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance and the Police.

At approximately 1400 on New Year’s Eve, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist a man who had become stuck on the face of Helvellyn in atrocious weather. The Team made contact with the man via telephone and ascertained that he had made his way onto the headwall of the mountain to avoid the…

At 14:33 the Team were called following reports of shouts for help above Brothers Water. When the Team arrived it turned out to be a farmer working his sheepdog and trying to move a sheep off a crag. A false alarm with good intent.

As the Team were just finishing a six hour long training session in Grisedale they were called to assist a man who had injured his ankle near to Blueberry Knott. Within an hour of the callout the team were on scene and the man was assessed and treated by the Team doctor. He was then…

At 07.30 am on Saturday 22 November Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Penrith Mountain Rescue Team to assist in the search for 3 males that had been out on the fells all night and had become lost, disorientated and one was reported as very cold.As 9 Team members were preparing to leave to…

At 17-05hrs Patterdale MRT were tasked by Cumbria Police to a report of missing persons in the Lantys Tarn area above Patterdale. The Team tried contacting the missing persons but due to poor mobile phone coverage this was not possible. The Team issued a “sarloc text” which allowed the location of the persons to be…