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.
Runner suffering effects of heat in Grizdale Valley
July 12, 2025 4 pm Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by North West Ambulance Service, just before 4 pm Saturday 12th July, to a runner in the Grisedale Valley who was taking part in a 55 mile mountain event. A caller had reported to them that the runner had lost consciousness, had been sick…
Man fallen – head and back injuries
July 7, 2025 15:00hrs On Monday 7th July at 15:00hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by Cumbria Police to a report of an elderly man who had fallen in the Grisedale valley and was unable to continue his walk. He was described as suffering with head and back injuries due to the nature of…
PLUNGE HORROR
Man dies after falling off 100ft waterfall in popular walking hotspot sparking mountain rescue, helicopter and drone op
Lone female needing assistance
July 6, 2025 19:45 hrs On Sunday 6th July at 19:45hrs Cumbria Police alerted the Duty Leader at Patterdale MRT to a lone Spanish woman who was on the High Street range on the Straits of Riggindale and was struggling with the harsh weather conditions. The Duty Leader spoke to the lady and ascertained…
Man missing on Glenridding Dodd
July 4, 2025 23:58 Cumbria Police contacted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team at 23:58 on Friday 4th July with a report of a man missing on Glenridding Dodd. The man and his partner had climbed the Dodd in the evening, returning to their car on Greenside Road at about 21:30, just as the light was starting…
Exhausted Walker – Ullswater
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…