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 suffering from cramp, Cofa Pike above Deepdale
April 20, 2022 Unpaid volunteers from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team left their families and places of work on Wednesday 20th April in glorious sunshine to rescue an elderly gentleman who was suffering from cramp during his walk above Deepdale. The gentleman’s location was close to the summit of Cofa Pike, one of the least accessible…
Walkers on unsafe ground, above Greenside Mines
April 23, 2022 4:41 pm A group of walkers, who found themselves on steep ground during their descent from Sticks Pass towards Greenside Mines, called Cumbria Police for assistance. A member of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was able to make contact via mobile phone, ascertain their location and guide the group back onto safe ground….
Girl fallen off rocks into Air Beck, Airaforce
April 21st 2022 On Thursday 21 April, volunteers from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by the North West Ambulance Service to reports of a girl who had fallen off rocks and into Aira Beck, near to Parkgate Farm. When the team arrived at the scene the girl, who had been out walking with friends,…
Runner Arthurs Pike
April 18, 2022 14:00 On Easter Monday 18/04/2022 around 1400hrs the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by Cumbria Police with regard to a runner who had injured her ankle on Arthurs Pike. The casualty had been running with her partner when she went over on her ankle. They tried to get off the…