Knee injury on Swirral Edge
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
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Injured walker
On Saturday October 1st 12:37 the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by Cumbria Police to attend an incident on Swirral Edge, Helvellyn. A young man in his 20’s had fallen from the Edge and severely injured his leg. 19 members of the team responded and with the assistance of a Coast Guard helicopter from Wales, the young man was evacuated from the fell for further treatment at hospital.
This incident involved 19 members of the team and took a total of 5hrs 30 minutes
The callout in numbers
19
Team members
5
Hours on the hill
Other agencies
Cumbria Police.
With thanks to Cumbria Police.
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