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January 2, 2025 1.35 pm

On Thursday 2nd January at 13:35hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team received their first request for assistance for the new year.  

Cumbria Police had received a request for a woman who had sustained a leg injury after she slipped on icy ground whilst descending Glenridding Dodd. Due to the nature of the injury she could not walk any further.

The Duty Leader made contact with the casualty and established the exact location and extent of her injuries then called the Team out.  Once at the scene the lady was given strong analgesia, her leg was splinted and she was placed onto a stretcher in a warm casualty bag.

Due to the extent of the patient’s injury, a request was made for air support to enable a swift, smooth extraction to hospital. Helimed 58 from the Great North Air Ambulance quickly reached the scene, the casualty was stretchered a short distance to the Helicopter and flown to Hospital for further treatment.  

9 Team members were involved in the rescue which took 2 hours 45 minutes to complete.