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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.
Woman with suspected asthma attack
September 25, 2021 On Saturday 25th September, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by Cumbria Police to a woman who was having a suspected asthma attack on the path up towards Boredale Hause. The lady, who was walking with friends, was provided with immediate first aid before an ambulance crew arrived. The ambulance crew were…
Man with knee injury, Barton Fell
September 24, 2021 2 pm At 14:00hrs Friday 24 September, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to a man who had slipped and injured his knee while descending from Barton Fell above Ullswater. The team was able to access the location from Roehead and travel towards Barton Fell using the 4×4 landrovers. Once on scene…
Heat Exhaustion Gowbarrow
September 7, 2021 5 am At about 17:00 on Tuesday 7th September Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by Cumbria Police to assist a 73 year old woman who had developed heat exhaustion while out walking with her family on Gowbarrow Fell above Ullswater. She had collapsed and was unable to continue. Team members responded…