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…
Read MoreAnkle 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…
Read More16yr 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…
Read MoreCollapsed 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…
Read MoreThree 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.…
Read MoreTwo 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…
Read MoreCall to assist Fire Service with rescue of a Horse
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.
Read MoreLady 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,…
Read MoreCall 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…
Read More62yr 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…
Read MoreGirl 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…
Read MoreMan 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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