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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.
Man unwell after swimming in Ullswater
Sunday 25/08/2019 13:39 At 13:30 on Sunday the North West Ambulance service called Patterdale MRT to help them treat and evacuate a gentleman who was feeling unwell at Geordies Crag near Howtown. The gentleman, who had gone for a swim to cool down, had started to feel unwell and collapsed on the walk back to…
Concerns for Camper on Cader Idris
At around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday 22nd August, call handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were alerted to concerns raised about the well-being of a man camping on Cader Idris. A hill-party was dispatched to make a welfare check, and the man, in his 50’s and from the Manchester area, was found unconscious in…
Injured Teenager on Cader Idris
At around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday 13th August, call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were made aware of an injured teenager on Cader Idris. The girl, aged 13, was part of a family group of 6 from Wiltshire who were enjoying the mountain. She went over on her ankle and could no longer support…