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.
Injured ankle Grisedale Tarn
June 10, 2023 13:15 On Saturday 10/06/23 at around 13:15 the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out regarding a woman who had injured her ankle. The injured walker had walked over Helvellyn and then down to Grisedale Tarn. At the tarn she slipped and injured her ankle and was unable to continue. Kind passers-by…
Woman with head injury
June 9, 2023 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called by Cumbria Police on Friday 9th June at lunchtime following a report of a woman who had tumbled and sustained a head injury. Initial enquiries were carried out and the Deputy Leader called the team out to respond to the rescue. Two Land Rovers headed out…
Knee injury on Striding Edge
June 8, 2023 13.08 On Thursday 8th June at 13:08hrs the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was contacted by North West Ambulance Service regarding a report of a woman who had tripped whilst traversing Striding Edge and had sustained a suspected dislocated knee in the fall. The Duty Leader spoke to the informant, established what had…