Man 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 MoreParty Overdue
A man reported his son and grandson overdue when they failed to return from a walk over Striding Edge. While the Team were gathering information from the reporting person the missing party made contact by phone having decended down the West side of Helvellyn in error.
Read MoreSlip results in ankle injury
The Team were alerted to a third incident on St Sunday Crag while the previous one was still underway. The reports stated that a 47 year old walker from Oxfordshire had fallen, again on icy slopes, fracturing his ankle. Members of Patterdale team were diverted from the second incident to this incident and given the…
Read MoreA Busy day for Patterdale Team
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team attended three rescues on Satuarday 23rd February. The first incident was on the Thirlmere side of Helvellyn, where a father and son had fallen descending an icy path. Although the job was being run by Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, it was attended by two Patterdale team members who were already out…
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 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…
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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