Broken Leg on icy path
Patterdale Mountain Rescue team were called today to go the assistance of a man who had slipped on an icy path near Ullswater. The 39 year old, from Carlisle, was walking at Aira Force when he slipped, resulting in a suspected fracture dislocation of his right leg. The man was in a lot of pain…
Read MoreSheep rescue
A local farmer reported a sheep stuck on a ledge on a crag to the west side of Kirkstone top. Three team members went to retrieve it, but found the ledge empty. On further investigation an injured sheep was found close to the foot of the crag. It was carried from the fell and returned…
Read MoreMan crag-fast descending Helvellyn
At approximately 15.00 hours, Patterdale mountain rescue team were called to assist a man who had become crag fast, after slipping and losing equipment and was unable to move. The man had suffered a hand injury when descending from Helvellyn and was unable to use his ice axe and continue his descent. The man was…
Read MoreVehicle Stuck In Snow Drift
The Team were called by the Police after a vehicle became stuck in snow on the A5091. The four occupants were transported to safety by a passing 4×4 before the Team Landrover arrived. While returning to Base the team came across another road traffic incident at Glencoyne which had been caused by the weather conditions.…
Read MoreKnee and Head Injury
Patterdale MRT were called by the Police to a report of a 55 year old man from Bedford who had suffered both a knee and Head injury while walking the Ullswater shore path between Sandwick and Patterdale. Eight team members responded, launching the team rescue boat from Glenridding Pier to access the Easterly Lake shore…
Read MoreCold and Wet Teenager Assisted from the Fell
At 11:56 on Sunday 21st April Patterdale MRT were called to assist a sixteen year old girl who was cold and wet and unable to continue her walk. When the Team arrived the girl had managed to make her own way to the road at Aira Force and did not require any further assistance. Seven…
Read MoreLady With Injured Knee
Patterdale mountain rescue team were contacted by the Police following the report of a 63 year old woman from Hertfordshire who had fallen and injured her knee whilst walking the Coast to Coast route between Grasmere and Patterdale. The Team were unable to contact the reporting person due to the poor mobile phone signal and…
Read MorePossible Heart Attack
The Patterdale Team were called to assist Penrith Mountain Rescue Team following reports of a 60 year old man with pain in his chest and arm. The man had been fell walking and was on the border between the two teams areas near Rest Dodd. 12 Patterdale team members responded and joined 2 parties from…
Read MoreOverdue Walker
The Team were called after a woman from Worcestershire failed to return at the expected time from a walk over St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Hart Crag and Hartsop Above How. She arrived back as the reporting person was being interviewed. The walk had simply taken longer than anticipated and she had been unable to let…
Read MoreSlip on snow and ice
At approximately 8pm on Sunday 7th April, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist a couple form Margate in Kent who became stuck on a steep snow slope on the West side of the Nab, above Bannerdale. One of the party had slipped and slid about 20m, suffering minor injuries. A team member, who…
Read MoreEaster Sunday Rescue
At approximately 1530 on Sunday 31st March Patterdale Mountain Rescue were called to assist a female from Hertfordshire who had injured her ankle. The woman had slipped between High Dodd and Place Fell, above Patterdale in the Ullswater valley. At the time of the accident the woman was attempting to avoid snow and ice which…
Read MoreParty of 4 Rescued from St Sunday
At 1446 on 25th March 2013 Patterdale MRT were called to assist a party of four walkers on St Sunday Crag. The group, from Derbyshire, were staying locally in the Ullswater valley. One of their party had become exhausted by the winter conditons and was unable to proceed. Given the man’s location and condition, the…
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