Walker with severe cramp on Place Fell
Team members heading back down to the valley. Photograph: Patterdale MRT.
Home / Incidents / Callout 2026_082 · 12 September 2026
Callout 2026_082
Medical emergency
On Saturday 12 September, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were asked to assist a man near the summit of Place Fell who had become unable to continue walking because of severe muscle cramps. Fortunately, with the help of kind passers-by, he was able to make slow progress down while seven volunteer team members climbed to meet the party at Boredale Hause.
The Team then took over and helped him down to the valley.
The callout in numbers
7
Team members
2
Hours on the hill
82
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