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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.
Reports of a collapsed walker
September 19, 2022 10:44 am Team members from Patterdale MRT were called by North West Ambulance Service to their second rescue of the day after reports of a man who had collapsed while walking along the Ullswater Way. Due to the nature of the request for assistance, Helimed (H58) was immediately requested and was able…
Man with ankle injury, close to Hole in the Wall, Striding Edge
September 19, 2022 10:05 am Volunteers of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by Cumbria police to reports of a gentleman who had sustained an ankle injury. The man was located close to the Hole in the Wall, just before reaching Striding Edge. After attempts failed to reach the informant by mobile phone to ascertain…
Ankle Injury
September 13, 2022 17:00 hours On Tuesday 13th September at 17.00hrs the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called by Cumbria Police to assist a woman who had fallen near Lanty’s Tarn, Glenridding and sustained an ankle Injury. The Team responded and, fortunately, was able to drive a Landrover very close to the scene. On arrival…
Ankle injury Brock Crags
September 10, 2022 13:30 On Saturday 10/09/22 at 13:30 hrs the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called with regard to a female who had slipped and injured her ankle, unable to continue. The walker had been walking on Brock crags with her dog and was heading for Rest Dodd when she slipped and injured her…
Head injury descending Helvellyn
September 5, 2022 6:30 pm On Monday 05/09/22 at around 18:30 the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out with regard to a walker who had fallen over and had a laceration to his head. The walker and his partner had been descending into the valley after walking Helvellyn via the ridges. They were coming…