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Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team Called to Assist Missing Coast to Coast Walker
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…
Fell Runner Rescued After Injury on Kirkstone Pass
September 20, 2025 13.20hrs At approximately 13:20 on Saturday 20th September, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was contacted by Cumbria Police following reports of a fell runner who had sustained a lower leg injury while descending from Kirkstone Pass. After speaking directly with the casualty, the team was deployed to the scene. On arrival, the runner…
Asthma attack – Place Fell
September 16, 2025 20:24hrs On Tuesday 16/09/2025 at around 20:24hrs, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out regarding a child who was having an asthma attack. The team was already at their base on their Tuesday training night. The child was part of a school group who were on an expedition with a local outdoor…
Head Injury at Aira Force
September 18, 2025 12:49hrs On Thursday 18th September at 12:49hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was contacted by Cumbria Police regarding reports of a man who had slipped and was stuck in a gulley and had received a head injury. The Duty Leader, who was at base doing some admin, took the call and attempted to…
Cragfast on Striding Edge
September 17, 2025 00:01 hrs Just after midnight on Wednesday 17th September North West Ambulance Service contacted Patterdale MRT to alert them to three young men who had become benighted and crag-fast on Striding Edge. Six team members were tasked and escorted the young men down from the fell. This incident involved 7 personnel and…