Call 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 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 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 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 MoreMissing 71yr Lady
At 10-45am Patterdale MRT were notified by Cumbria Police of a missing 71yr old lady in the Aira Force area. During the planning phases and while discussions with the informant were taking place the Lady was located safe and well having taken a different route than planned. The Team were stood down before deployment commenced…
Read MoreCollapsed 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…
Read MoreWoman 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.…
Read MoreWoman injures ankle on Hartsop above Howe
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…
Read MoreWoman 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…
Read MoreGirl 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…
Read MoreFour rescues of casualties with injured ankles in four days for Patterdale MRT
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…
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