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July 1, 2025 3pm

On Monday 01/07/2025 at around 3pm Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out regarding an elderly walker who was dehydrated and exhausted. The man had been walking from Howtown back to Patterdale along the lakeshore path.

The distance, combined with the heat of the day, had taken it’s toll and the man became exhausted and unable to continue. He had contacted his wife who was staying locally in their hotel and she raised the alarm.

Whilst the leader was on the phone to the casualty a couple stopped to help, they gave the casualty some water and assisted with establishing their exact location via phonefind technology. A small team of four responded and two members took the rescue boat Patrick Pete across whilst the other two took a team land rover with kit towards the casualty’s location. The casualty was assessed at the scene and then taken to the rescue boat and he was then taken across the lake to Glenridding, where he was reunited with his wife.