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Keep up to date with everything going on in mountain rescue around England and Wales. For press enquiries, contact Andy Simpson, MREW Press Officer, via press@mountain.rescue.org.uk.
Couple caught out by weather
October 23, 2021 8.25pm At 20.25 hrs on Saturday 23rd October Cumbria Police contacted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team with a report of two walkers who were wild camping near Grisedale Tarn in between Patterdale and Grasmere. Due to the weather conditions their tent had collapsed in the wind after the poles snapped. The couple then…
Seriously Injured Mountain Biker Near Machynlleth
At around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday 17th Oct, just as Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team call-handlers were finishing guiding a lost walker from Cader Idris, a request was received to assist the Welsh Ambulance Service with a seriously injured mountain biker at Dyfi Bike Park near Machynlleth. The male rider, in his 30s, had fallen off his bike and despite…
Lady with fractured wrist
October 16, 2021 4:48 pm Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by Cumbria Police at 15.00hrs Saturday 16th October to a woman who had slipped whilst descending towards Seldom Seen from Sheffield Pike. 9 team members, who were already at base for a prior engagement, attended in two vehicles and found the casualty…
Male falls 10 meters into Aira Force
October 13, 2021 1.30 pm On Wednesday 13/10/21 at around 13:30 hrs the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out with regard to a man who had fallen 10 meters into Aira Force Gorge. Fire, Helimed and an NWAS land ambulance also responded. The man had tried to climb out and, unfortunately, fallen back into…