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A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
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At approximately 15:45 on Saturday December 2nd, Cumbria Police asked the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team if they could assist with the evacuation of stranded motorists in the Windermere area. The team sent one vehicle to work alongside other Lake District Mountain Rescue Teams and partner agencies.
This incident involved three team members and lasted a total of 8 hours.
The callout in numbers
3
Team members
8
Hours on the hill
Other agencies
Cumbria Police.
With thanks to Cumbria Police.
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