Gentlemen lost in mist

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…

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Voices heard in Cove

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.

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Murphy, the Boxer, found safe and well after five nights on the mountain

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team received a 999 call via the Police on Saturday evening asking for assistance to evacuate a dog that had been found near to Fall Crag, below Angle Tarn, near Hartsop. The 999 call came through on a roaming emergency system and the Team were therefore unable to re-contact the man. With…

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Woman feeling unwell on Thornhow End

At approximately 5.30pm on Sunday 13th April Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to the assistance of a 52 year old woman who was feeling unwell and very cold. Two passing walkers had come accross the woman and her husband and ran to Patterdale to call for help. The symptoms reported suggested a possible heart…

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Man slipped on High Dodd, above Boredale Hause

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…

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Two rescues at Aira Force

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…

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Female unable to proceed, Place Fell, above Ullswater

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…

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Man Missing From Local Hotel

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.

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72¾ year old man fell and injured head, knee and hand

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…

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Woman reported missing in the Helvellyn area

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.

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