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.
Man lost on Helvellyn
August 3, 2022 On 3rd August Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called to assist a man who had become lost in low cloud whilst walking on Helvellyn. After investigation his location was confirmed as Dollywagon Pike and no injuries were reported. Keswick MRT was able to escort the man back down to his car.
Walker Falls on Striding Edge
August 1, 2022 On Monday the 1st of August 2022 the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out after a walker had fallen on Striding Edge. The lady had been walking with her partner on Striding Edge heading for the Helvellyn summit. Whilst negotiating the “bad step” the woman lost her footing and fell around…
Intoxicated Men on Cader Idris
Shortly before 3:00 p.m. on Sunday 24th July, call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team received a report of an intoxicated and unconscious man on Cader Idris. The man, in his 20’s and one of a party of eight, had collapsed on the mountain and his party, also potentially intoxicated, had left him there to…