Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called today by police to assist a 17 yearr old girl from Cheshire who had injured her knee after becoming stuck in mud near Sheffield Pike. Her friends put her into a sleeping bag and tent to keep her warm while waiting for the Team to arrive. The casualty’s leg…

At 1437 on Wednesday 18th September Patterdale MRT were called to assist a 45 year old woman who had fallen and injured her ankle. Patterdale MRT, Penrith MRT and the Great North East Air Ambulance were all mobilised to attend the incident given the remote location. Whilst the two mountain rescue teams were assembling the…

At around 1700 on Thursday 12th September, Patterdale MRT were called to assist two walkers from Rochdale who had become separated in low cloud on Loadpot Hill. One walker was located by team members ascending to Loadpot Hill and the second walker was located near to the summit by one of the Team’s two search…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team rescued a 60yr old man from Preston who had been out walking with his dogs near Grisdale Tarn when he fell fracturing his ankle. A group of walkers who were near by went to help and called the emergency services.The Air ambulance landed close to the scene but due to the…

The Team were contacted by Cumbria Police to come to the aid of a man in his early twenties who had sustained a serious cut just below his left knee whilest walking with friends on the path above Ullswater. 13 team member responded to the callout and launched the Teams rescue boat from Glenridding Pier.…

Just before midday on Monday 8th July, Patterdale MRT were called to investigate reports of an orange survival bag on the face of Helvellyn. Two team members ascended to the site and discovered that it was, indeed, just an empty bag. Callout with good intent. The bag was recovered… Three team members were involved for…

At 1515 on Monday 15th July, Patterdale MRT were called to assist a man who had suffered a back injury whilst walking in Grisedale. The team drove to the man’s location, assessed his condition, and then drove him back to the rescue centre. The incident was over within 90 minutes and involved 10 team members.

At 10:27 on Thursday 18th July Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called to assist a 14 year old girl who was suffering from chest pains. The Team requested the assistance of the Great North Air Ambulance which flew to within 300 metres of the casualty’s location. Once the casualty had been assessed she was helped…

At approximately midday on Sunday 21st July, Patterdale MRT were called to assist a man who had collapsed on Striding Edge. The Great North Air Ambulance dropped a medic and paramedic on Helvellyn summit and then quickly flew team members to the scene. Sadly the man was pronounced dead on scene having suffered a suspected…

The Police contacted the Team after receiving a call from a 50 year old solo walker complaining of chest pains who was on the fells south west of Angle Tarn. In view of the reported symptons assistance was immediately requested from the Great North Air Ambulance. The helicopter dropped its doctor and paramedic at the…

At 0830am Patterdale MRT were called to assist the Ambulance Service with a casulaty evacuation at Greenside Youth Hostel. The casulaty was transferred from the scene using the Teams stretcher. The callout was attended by 9 team members and completed within 2hrs.

Both Patterdale and Keswick MRT were contacted by the Police after a party of 8 people including 4 children reported themselves lost on Helvellyn in cloud and heavy rain. After a discussion with the party by mobile phone it was established that they had ascended from Swirls car park at the north end of Thirlmere.…