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.
‘Adventure Smart Lake District’ Autumn Safety Awareness Launch and an Evening with Mountain Rescue Cumbria
The launch was held at the Lake View Garden Bar, Bowness last week The summer season has come to an end and our mountain rescue volunteers look forward to an easing of callouts following another extremely busy year, especially those covering the central fells. Our twelve teams and 400 rescue volunteers have dealt with over…
Man fell into Gorge
September 24, 2022 15:00 hrs On Saturday 24th September at around 15.00hrs, whilst Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was already on a rescue near Red Tarn they were alerted to another request for assistance from North West Ambulance Service. A man had fallen around 20 metres into the gorge and water at Aira Force, sustaining injuries….
Woman with ankle injury
September 24, 2022 14:00 hrs On Saturday 24th September at 14.00hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called by Cumbria Police with regard to a woman who had been walking down from Red Tarn on the main path back to Glenridding when she went over on her ankle. Fortunately the Team members were at Patterdale Base…