In the news
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.
Ankle Injury Scandale Pass
May 27, 2021 15:30 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out at around 1530hrs to reports of a young person who had sustained an ankle injury on the descent down Scandale Pass. The casualty was part of a Duke of Edinburgh group who were heading toward Glenridding to camp overnight. The group were very well…
Lady lost on Helvellyn
May 23, 2021 8.52 am At 08:52hrs on Sunday 23rd May, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by Cumbria Police to a lady who had become disorientated while ascending Helvellyn via Striding Edge. The lady managed to re-orientate herself when the cloud cleared and was able to continue with her planned route. The team continued…