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Knee Injury Gowbarrow Fell
February 21, 2026 On Saturday, 21st February, the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) was alerted by Cumbria Police to an incident on the Gowbarrow traverse involving a male walker who had sustained a debilitating knee injury. The team was deployed immediately, with 12 volunteer members responding to the call. Upon reaching the scene, a Team…