The Police contacted the Team in the early evening after a walker reported hearing voices from Nethermost Cove earlier in the day. The walker was interviewed but in view of the good conditions on the fell and the absence of any reports of lost or overdue walkers, no further action was taken.

At approximately 16.35 on Friday 25 April 2014 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to go to the aid of two gentlemen from Bishop Auckland who had been out walking the Helvellyn range when they became disorientated in low cloud and mist. The Team made contact with the stricken pair and quickly ascertained that they…

At approximately 1510hrs Patterdale Mrt where called by Cumbria Police to assist a male who had slipped while walking with his partner on High Dodd above Boredale and sustained a suspected fractured ankle. The Team requested the assistance of the air ambulance which was dispatched from Blackpool and Penrith Mrt. The casualty was treated on…

At approximately 1330 a mountain biker fell off his bike whilst descending from Sticks Pass. He sustained a dislocated shoulder. The team arrived, administered pain relief, and he was flown by RAF Seaking to hospital in Carlisle. Patterdale MRT would like to thank Penrith MRT and the RAF for their assistance. Ten team members were…

At 1745 on Tuesday 3rd June Patterdale MRT were called by Cumbria Police following a report of a possible missing woman from Wakefield. Whilst the team were gathering information the woman turned up safe and well having changed her route and ending up an area with no mobile signal.

Patterdale MRT were tasked by the Police to assist with a search for a missing man who had been staying at a local hotel. The man was sadly found deceased by a police helicopter the following day on the Thirlmere side of Helvellyn.

At approximately 1515hrs Patterdale MRT were called out by Cumbria Police to assist a 12yr old female who had become dizzy while out walking with a group from Outward Bound Ullswater. The female was assessed on scene by the Team and as a precaution, transported off Place Fell using the team stretcher down to Sandwick…

See the previous incident – second casualty.

At 1315 on Bank Holiday Monday, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist a man who had fallen into Aira Beck and lacerated his leg. Whilst the team were evacuating the casualty on a sretcher, a woman from Stockport fell nearby and injured her ankle. The woman was treated whilst the first casualty was…

At 1430 on Sunday 1st June Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist a 72¾ year old man from Somerset who had fallen approximately 20 metres while walking from Threshwaite mouth to Thornwaite Beacon. He had sustained injuries to his head, knee and hand and was unable to walk off the fell. The team…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist a 34 year old man from York who had slipped whilst descending the path from Birkhouse Moor to Glenridding.He had been walking with friends and had nearly finished the route when he tripped and injured his ankle. He was found by an ex-Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team member…

At 13:00 today Thursday 27th March Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by the Police to go to the aid of an 84 year old gentlemen from North Wales who was feeling faint and unwell whilst out walking with his son in the Auterstone Crag area above Ullswater.The Great North Air Ambulance was in attendance…