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September 10, 2022 13:30

On Saturday 10/09/22 at 13:30 hrs the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called with regard to a female who had slipped and injured her ankle, unable to continue. The walker had been walking on Brock crags with her dog and was heading for Rest Dodd when she slipped and injured her ankle. Passersby requested mountain rescue on her behalf and stayed with her and the dog until the team was on scene.

The casualty was given pain relief and her ankle was stabilised with a vacuum splint. She was then evacuated down the fell to the team Landrover.

The rescue lasted 3.5 hrs and involved 10 Patterdale and 4 Penrith team members. We would like to thank our neighbouring team Penrith for assisting in this rescue.