Ankle injury to 17yr old female

The team were alerted to assist a 17year old girl on a DoE expedition,with an injury to her ankle. A vehicle was despatched to locate the casualty while other team members were assembling. the first responding team members then found the girl as she approached Side Farm. She was able to walk carefully with her…

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Ankle Injury Lake Shore Path, Ullswater

On Thursday 7th August at approximately 16.00hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue were called by the North West Ambulance Service to rescue a lady who had slipped on the lake shore path and badly fractured her ankle. The team accessed the location using their rescue boat where they treated the lady at the scene. Due to the…

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16yr old girl with asthma attack

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…

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Collapsed Genleman on Lower Man Helvellyn

The Team received a report that a 64 year old man had collapsed on Lower Man Helvellyn and that CPR was in progress. Patterdale Team along with Keswick Team were both called for this rescue along with the Great North Air Ambulance, Further assistance arrived in the form of an RAF Sea King which was…

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Three men transported by rescue boat after battery powered motor fails

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.…

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Two Canoeists Capsized in Ullswater

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…

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Lady suffers fractured and dislocated ankle

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,…

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Call for Assistance from Penrith MRT

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…

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62yr old Male with wasp sting

At 15.01hrs Patterdale MRT were called by NWAS to assist a 62yr old female who had suffered a wasp sting while out walking with companions, close to High Dodd above Ullswater. When the call was received Patterdale MRT were busy dealing with a previous incident and requested Penrith MRT to attend the incident. The male…

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Girl Injures Knee near to Glenridding

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…

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Man Trips On Lake Shore Path

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…

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