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.
Cramp on Striding Edge
February 13, 2022 4.40 pm On Sunday 13/02/22 at 16:30hrs the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called with regard to a walker on Striding Edge who was struggling with cramp and could not go on. The team leader made phone contact and the casualty and his friend were advised to retrace their step back to…
Lost Walkers on Cader Idris
At around 3:30 p.m. on Monday 7th Feb, call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were made aware of two walkers lost on Cader Idris. The couple had been attempting the Welsh 3-Peaks, and had started the Cader Idris section of their journey at 6:00 a.m. Following the Minffordd Path, they had summited, but opting to follow the loop…
Paddle boarders in trouble
February 1, 2022 On Tuesday 1st February the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called by Cumbria Police regarding reports of a group of Paddle Boarders who had got into trouble on Ullswater and needing assistance. The team mobilised their Rescue Rib, “Patrick Scottie”, and made their way to the area of Glencoyne Bay. On arrival…