Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Police after a 75 year old man collapsed with a suspected heart attack whilest walking in Deepdale. An Air Ambulance and NWAS vehicle were also tasked to the incident which was a short way beyond the road head. The man was treated by paramedics and flown to James…

Patterdale MRT were called by the police to respond to a report of a boy aged 17 who had fallen while walking on Swirral Edge Helvellyn. On speaking further with the casualty site, while the team were assembling, it transpired that the incident was actually on Sharp Edge Blencathra. At which point the job was…

The team were called by the Police to assist with a search for a missing man. 17 team members and 4 search dogs spent 4hr searching the paths and woods close to Glenridding but nothing was found. The team were stood down at nightfall by the Police while they persue other lines of enquiry.

The Police requested that the Team extend its search for the missing man to include the course of the local streams and the surrounding hills and woodland. In addition to Team members on foot and the Lake District Search Dogs a number of search dogs from SARDA England who happened to be on a training…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue team were called to help evacuate a runner from this weekends Helvellyn Trail Run. The gentleman sustained an ankle injury while competing in Sundays run from Howtown to Glenridding. The Team used their boat to transport team members to the site and then bring the casualty back to Glenridding. After receiving treatment…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue team were called today, Saturday 10th November, to reports of a walker who had slipped and fallen on Swirral Edge, Helvellyn. The casualty, a 60 year old man from Lincolnshire, was walking with his daughter when he fell approximately 100ft sustaining serious head and multiple other injuries. The team were assisted by…

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called at 15:00 to assist a 65 year old woman who had collapsed 500m south of High Street summit. 8 team members responded and proceeded towards the casualty site by landrover and on foot. The Great North Air Ambulance also responded, landing close to the casualty site and then flying…

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…