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.
Male fitting – Aira Force
August 6, 2021 1.30 pm On Friday 06/08/21 at around 13:30hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by the Northwest Ambulance Service to assist with a male who had been fitting. The man had been walking up Aira Force with his partner when he suffered a suspected epileptic fit. A NWAS fast response paramedic…
Walker slips on Striding Edge
August 3, 2021 13.27 On Tuesday 03/08/21at 13.27hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by Cumbria Police regarding a walker who had slipped on Striding Edge. The casualty was a 80 year old walker who had been traversing the edge with her family when she tripped and landed on her wrist. The Deputy leader…
Ullswater, lakeshore footpath – lady tripped and sustained injuries
August 1, 2021 4 pm At 16:00hrs on Sunday 1st August, Patterdale MRT was called by North West Ambulance Service to reports of a lady who had tripped while walking on the lakeshore path between Glenridding and Howtown. Due to the location of the incident the inflatable rescue boat was launched and made its way…
Aira Force – ankle injury
July 30, 2021 2 pm Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Friday 30/07/2021 at around 1400hrs with regard to a woman with an ankle injury at Aira Force. 11 team members turned out and quickly located the woman who had slipped and suffered a suspected broken ankle. The casualty was treated at the…