Tag: Injured walker

  • Ankle Injury at Brothers’ Water

    Ankle Injury at Brothers’ Water

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Ankle Injury at Brothers’ Water

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_079

    Injured walker

    Date

    Sat 7 September 2024

    Called out

    13:10

    Stood down

    15:10

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Brothers’ Water

    The Team was alerted to reports from both the police and NWAS of a woman who had tripped and injured her ankle. The casualty’s location could not be verified as the report had been passed on via a landline, so a vehicle was dispatched to locate the casualty.

    After assessment and splinting of the woman’s ankle she was assisted to the Team Land Rover and returned to her car at Hartsop. Her companions transported her to hospital for further treatment.

    The callout in numbers

    7

    Team members

    2

    Hours on the hill

    79

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police.

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    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.

  • Fall on The Knight, Place Fell

    Fall on The Knight, Place Fell

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Fall on The Knight, Place Fell

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_077

    Injured walker

    Date

    Tue 3 September 2024

    Called out

    13:20

    Stood down

    16:50

    Duration

    3½ hours

    Location

    The Knight, Place Fell

    A woman walking with her partner had slipped, injuring her shoulder and hip and was unable to continue. The assistance of Penrith MRT was requested because of low availability of Team Members. Due to the potential seriousness of a hip injury, NWAS requested the assistance of GNAAS.

    The helicopter was able to land close to the scene and treat the casualty before either Team arrived. The casualty was flown to CIC for further treatment.

    The callout in numbers

    6

    Team members

    Hours on the hill

    77

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Great North Air Ambulance Service.

    With thanks to Great North Air Ambulance Service.

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    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.

  • Leg Pain on Striding Edge

    Leg Pain on Striding Edge

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Leg Pain on Striding Edge

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_073

    Injured walker

    Date

    Sat 24 August 2024

    Called out

    18:05

    Stood down

    20:05

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Striding Edge

    While the Team was at Stybarrow Crag, a callout was received from a couple requiring help. The Team Leader contacted the couple and established that the pain was likely to be due to fatigue. The caller was advised to continue to the top of Helvellyn where passing walkers gave him some food.

    On further contact they confirmed that they were able to continue unaided.

    The callout in numbers

    1

    Team members

    2

    Hours on the hill

    73

    Callout of the year

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    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.

  • Ankle Injury on Stybarrow Crag

    Ankle Injury on Stybarrow Crag

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Ankle Injury on Stybarrow Crag

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_074

    Injured walker

    Date

    Sat 24 August 2024

    Called out

    18:05

    Stood down

    21:32

    Duration

    3½ hours

    Location

    Stybarrow Crag

    The Team was alerted by both NWAS and Cumbria Police to a female who had slipped when descending from the fell and sustained an ankle injury. As she was not far from the road the Team was quickly on scene. The injury was treated, and the casualty was taken to the road by stretcher then transferred in a Team vehicle to the Rescue Base to await a land ambulance to take her to hospital.

    The callout in numbers

    9

    Team members

    Hours on the hill

    74

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police.

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    Every callout is answered by volunteers, and paid for by the public.

    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.

  • Ankle Injury at Aira Force

    Ankle Injury at Aira Force

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Ankle Injury at Aira Force

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_071

    Injured walker

    Date

    Fri 23 August 2024

    Called out

    17:00

    Stood down

    19:00

    Duration

    2 hours

    Location

    Aira Force

    The Team was called out to attend a male who had been walking with his family when he slipped and injured his ankle. The casualty was located, and his ankle was stabilised and splinted, then he was transferred by stretcher to a Team Land Rover.

    The casualty and his family then made their own way to hospital for further treatment.

    The callout in numbers

    10

    Team members

    2

    Hours on the hill

    71

    Callout of the year

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    Every callout is answered by volunteers, and paid for by the public.

    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.

  • Ankle Injury at Ullswater Way

    Ankle Injury at Ullswater Way

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Ankle Injury at Ullswater Way

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_062

    Injured walker

    Date

    Sat 3 August 2024

    Called out

    18:15

    Stood down

    21:15

    Duration

    3 hours

    Location

    Ullswater Way

    The Team was called to attend a walker who had injured her ankle on the Ullswater Way from Howtown to Glenridding. The Team used their new rescue boat Patrick Pete to access the casualty. The injury was stabilised at the scene and she was then carried on a stretcher to the boat.

    The casualty and her family were then taken across the lake to Glenridding.

    The callout in numbers

    10

    Team members

    3

    Hours on the hill

    62

    Callout of the year

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    Every callout is answered by volunteers, and paid for by the public.

    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.

  • Ankle Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    Ankle Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Ankle Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_061

    Injured walker

    Date

    Wed 31 July 2024

    Called out

    11:50

    Stood down

    14:20

    Duration

    2½ hours

    Location

    Gowbarrow Fell

    A woman in her early 70’s slipped whilst walking with her family on Gowbarrow Fell. Her injuries were assessed, and her ankle was splinted before she was helped on to a stretcher and carried down to the road. Her family then drove her to hospital for further treatment.

    The callout in numbers

    13

    Team members

    Hours on the hill

    61

    Callout of the year

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    Every callout is answered by volunteers, and paid for by the public.

    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.

  • Fall on Striding Edge

    Fall on Striding Edge

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Fall on Striding Edge

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_058

    Injured walker

    Date

    Sun 28 July 2024

    Called out

    11:35

    Stood down

    16:35

    Duration

    5 hours

    Location

    Striding Edge

    The police had received numerous calls stating a male had fallen about 100 metres from the vicinity of the Bad Step, Striding Edge. As it was likely that the faller had sustained serious injuries the Team requested support from HMCG. The GNAAS aircraft was also mobilised.

    The Air Ambulance landed at Red Tarn so their Doctor and Paramedic were first on scene. Sadly, despite medical attention, the casualty died. The Team carried the casualty to the Air Ambulance which flew him to Patterdale.

    The callout in numbers

    16

    Team members

    5

    Hours on the hill

    58

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Great North Air Ambulance Service, Air Ambulance, Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Great North Air Ambulance Service, Air Ambulance, Cumbria Police.

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    Every callout is answered by volunteers, and paid for by the public.

    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.

  • Ankle Injury at Above Greenside

    Ankle Injury at Above Greenside

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Ankle Injury at Above Greenside

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_054

    Injured walker

    Date

    Tue 23 July 2024

    Called out

    17:08

    Stood down

    20:08

    Duration

    3 hours

    Location

    Above Greenside

    Cumbria Police received a call from an emergency call centre in America reporting that a lady had slipped and rolled her ankle while descending from Red Tarn (Helvellyn). On scene, Team Members gave the casualty strong pain relief and splinted her ankle.

    She was stretchered to a Team Land Rover that transported her to the Team’s Base and a waiting land ambulance. She was transferred to CIC for further treatment.

    The callout in numbers

    9

    Team members

    3

    Hours on the hill

    54

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police.

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    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

    Support the team

    Every callout is answered by volunteers, and paid for by the public.

    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.

  • Low Leg Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    Low Leg Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover above Ullswater

    Low Leg Injury on Gowbarrow Fell

    A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.

    Callout 2024_052

    Injured walker

    Date

    Sat 20 July 2024

    Called out

    11:50

    Stood down

    16:20

    Duration

    4½ hours

    Location

    Gowbarrow Fell

    Cumbria Police tasked the Team to attena a young man who had slipped on a loose section of the balcony path and fallen down the bank sustaining a debilitating lower leg injury. The Team assessed the injury, gave pain relief and splinted his lower leg prior to stretchering from the fell.

    The callout in numbers

    10

    Team members

    Hours on the hill

    52

    Callout of the year

    Other agencies

    Cumbria Police.

    With thanks to Cumbria Police.

    Previous callout

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    Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

    Support the team

    Every callout is answered by volunteers, and paid for by the public.

    The team receives no government funding. Every rope, radio and Land Rover is bought with money the public gives us.