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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Collapsed male Dovedale

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria Police at approximately 13.10 on Thursday 10 July to go to the aid of a 71 year old male from Preston. The man had collapsed whilst out walking with friends in the Dovedale valley and was found to be unconscious. The Team and it’s fist aiders quickly…

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Woman injuresankle whilst walking on Little Mell Fell

At approximately 1108 on Sunday 13th July Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist a 57 year old from Langholm, who had fallen and was unable to continue. 11 members of the team went to her assitance. She was treated on scene, given pain relief, and then carried by stretcher to a waiting ambulance.…

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Red Tarn Helvellyn. Man injured ankle while out with his dog.

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…

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Woman injured ankle at Aira Force

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…

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Girl injures ankle while walking near Read Tarn, Helvellyn

Girl injures ankle while walking near Read Tarn, Helvellyn. Patterdale Mountain Rescue team were called to their 3rd incident of the day. The Team returned to Helvellyn to assist a young girl who had slipped and injured her ankle while walking near Red Tarn outfall. A passer-by raised the alarm. The casualty was located and…

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