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 fell into Gorge
September 24, 2022 15:00 hrs On Saturday 24th September at around 15.00hrs, whilst Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was already on a rescue near Red Tarn they were alerted to another request for assistance from North West Ambulance Service. A man had fallen around 20 metres into the gorge and water at Aira Force, sustaining injuries….
Woman with ankle injury
September 24, 2022 14:00 hrs On Saturday 24th September at 14.00hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called by Cumbria Police with regard to a woman who had been walking down from Red Tarn on the main path back to Glenridding when she went over on her ankle. Fortunately the Team members were at Patterdale Base…
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…