Missing mountain biker on Helvellyn
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
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Callout 93
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Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Cumbria Police at 13:40 on Sunday the 9th of November to a Mountain Biker who had been reported missing on Helvellyn.
After a report of a possible sighting in Thirlmere from a team member a short investigation and search by road in the area and talking to the informant the team were called out.
Not long after most of the team assembled at base and just as we were about to put a plan into action. A team member spotted the mountain biker cycling past the rescue base.
They had apparently cycled on the road from Thirlmere to Ambleside and over the pass.
The mountain bike then had a quick check over from the team doctor, he was a little cold but well.
He was met at the Rescue Base by a family member and then made there way home.
This rescue was attended by 12 Team members and lasted 2 hours
The callout in numbers
12
Team members
2
Hours on the hill
93
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