The Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by the police to assist a 17yr old male who had tripped and hit his head while taking part in an outdoor course on Fairfield. The casualty was complaining of blurred vision and reduced consciousness. A member of the group called for Mountain Rescue assistance from the casualty…

The team were called on Friday afternoon by the Police after a female walker reported hearing cries for help and a group in distress on Swirral Edge. Fearing that someone may have fallen she called the Police and asked for Mountain Rescue. A number of Patterdale Team member were deployed onto the fell where they…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by the Police on Sunday evening to rescue a man from Hedden on the Wall. The man was descending with his family from Grisedale Tarn towards Patterdale, when he slipped, injuring his leg. The family were well equipped and kept him warm until the team arrived. On arrival at…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue team were called by the Police to attend an incident at Aira Force. A 66 year old man from Brighton was reported to have slipped while crossing the stream – landing awkwardly. On arriving at the scene, team members examined the casualty and found that the man has sustained a lacerated and…

Police contacted the Team after a man reported his friend overdue. He had last seen him at Hole in the Wall earlier in the day and they had agreed to meet up back at the Patterdale Hotel. It appears that the missing man had descended down the Thirlmere side of Helvellyn by mistake and made…

An Australian couple on the C2C route walked into the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Base while two team members were maintaining kit. The lady had fallen on the path injuring her arm, however they had been unable to call for assitance as their their Australian mobile phone did not work. After examining the arm and…

The Police contacted the Team following a report of a walker who had gone missing descending from the summit of St Sunday Crag. The walker, a 24 year old from Bradford, had become separated from his two friends who were then concerned for his welfare given the nature of the terrain. The two friends searched…

The Police alerted the Team after a man fell and fractured his arm on Striding Edge. Passers by, including a paramedic, came to his assistance splinting his arm and beginning to walk him off the hill. The team planned to walk up and meet the descending party however the NW Ambulance Service dispatched the Blackpool…

The Police alerted the Team after a report was received of a dog howling near to Red Tarn. A team search dog handler who was training went to investigate but nothing was found.

The Team were called to assist a 30 year old man from Derby who had fallen approximately 10m while scrambling with his partner on slabs above Greenhow End in Deepdale. The gentleman had sustained a serious head injury and his partner had begun first aid. Due to the remote location and the nature of the…

The Team were called after a member of the public in Watermillock reported seeing a constant flashing light over Ullswater; possibly on Hallin Fell. On investigation it was discovered that the light was actually from a burglar alarm on a house in Glencoyne!

A member of the public walked into base as the Hodgson Relay was coming to an end to report that he had lost two 14 year olds who had been watching part of the race. The Team, who had competed in the event, were placed on standby and but the two boys turned up during…