Incidents

Just before 11am on Tuesday 30th July, Cumbria Police tasked Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team to an incident on the Mires beck path up Helvellyn. It was reported that a  gentleman who had been walking with his friend had collapsed and was dropping in and out consciousness. Having spoken to the original informant to clarify details, the duty leader initiated a full callout and team members began travelling to the Rescue Base in Patterdale. Three vehicles were dispatched with 8 Team members attending the incident. Once examined by a Team Doctor the gentleman was stretched down to the fell to a waiting ambulance for onward transport and treatment at Carlisle hospital.