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October 3, 2025 13:42 On Friday 03/10/25 at 1342 hrs at around the same time storm Amy was landing, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to a walker who had twisted his ankle and was unable to continue. The walker had raised the alarm from the wind shelter on Great Dodd Fell. He had…

North Wales mountain rescue is offering the opportunity, through a series of short videos, to learn more about who they are, what they do, and – most importantly – how to keep yourself safe so that you won’t need to call upon their services when enjoying the magnificent scenery of North Wales.This summer has seen…

September 25, 2025 2 pm On Thursday 25th September at 14:00hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was contacted by Cumbria Police to assist a female who had slipped whilst descending Gowbarrow above Ullswater and had injured her ankle.   Team members attended the incident and made their way on foot from Aira Force car park. Once…

September 22, 2025 5:20 pmLocation: Near Gowbarrow Fell, Cumbria On the afternoon of Monday 22nd September, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by Cumbria Police to assist an individual who had become stranded in waist-deep undergrowth on a hillside near Gowbarrow. Initial attempts to make contact were unsuccessful, prompting the deployment of the team to…

Date: 20th September 2025Time of Call-Out: 21:20 On the evening of Saturday 20th September, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was contacted by Cumbria Police following concerns for a lone walker who had not arrived in Patterdale as expected. The individual had set off earlier in the day from Haweswater, intending to complete a section of the Coast to…