Following an earlier incident in which two canoeists were rescued from Ullswater, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, whilst recovering their boat, came across three men in a very small inflatable dinghy. The dinghy was powered by a small outboard motor which was struggling to move the craft after already transporting the men for over nine miles.…

At 1317 the Coastguard requested the assistance of Patterdale Mountain Rescue team after they received reports of a capsized Canoe. The Team launched their boat within ten minutes and made their way to the location. Whilst the Team were en-route the two people were rescued by the Lake District National Park Ranger boat and taken…

At approximately 1720 the Team were called to assist the Fire & Rescue Service which was dealing with a horse which had become stuck near to Glencoyne. The horse was rescued whilst the team were responding.

At approximately 2040 Patterdale MRT were called to assist a seventeen year old girl from Northern Ireland who had slipped whilst crossing a wooden footbridge near to Glenridding. At the time of the callout some team members were attending a meeting at the rescue base and went to her aid. The girl was treated on…

At 14.37hrs Patterdale MRT were called by Cumbria Police to assist a young female having an asthma attack while out walking with companions. At the same time Helimed 58 was deployed by NWAS and landed close to the scene. The female was treated by the NWAS Doctor for her medical condition. Once stabilised, the girl…

At approximately 15.33hrs Patterdale MRT were called to assist Penrith MRT with the rescue of a 16yr female who sustained an ankle injury while undertaking the Coast to Coast. The casualty was located at Bowderthwaite Bridge near to Haweswater Reservoir. The female was treated on scene before being stretchered off the fell to Mardale Head…

On Sunday 17th August 2014 Patterdale MRT were called by Cumbria Police to rescue a 46yr old lady who had slipped and suffered a fracture dislocation of her ankle while walking with friends above Yew Crag on Gowbarrow Fell, near to Ullswater. Once the team had located the casualty and treated her for her injuries,…

The Team were alerted after a 60 year old man from the Worcestershire slipped and fell while walking between Howtown and Patterdale. The team rescue boat was launched in order to reach the site of the incident. He had suffered cuts and bruises to his legs and back but had been able to walk down…

At approximately 1820 on Sunday 20th July, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist a 17 year old girl from Mansfield who had injured her ankle whilst descending from The Knott. The Team went to her aid at Hayeswater Dam. The girl was treated on scene and then stretchered to one of the Team’s…

Woman injured ankle at Aira Force Patterdale Mountain Rescue team were called to a second rescue on Thursday 17th July. The first casualty was being transferred into an ambulance when the team received a call to attend Aira Force where a woman had injured her ankle while walking close to Aira Force waterfall. National trust…

Red Tarn Helvellyn. Man injured ankle while out with his dog.Patterdale Mountain rescue team were called on Thursday morning 17th July by Cumbria Police to assist a 30yr old man from Penrith who had a fallen and injured his ankle while walking with his dog near Striding edge Helvellyn.Members of the team with kit were…