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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.
Sheep Rescue Glenridding Greenside Mines
December 10, 2021 6:35 pm On Friday the 10/12/21 some members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were out training when a local farmer got in touch with regard to a sheep which was stuck in the Greenside mine area. As well as being an excellent training opportunity the team are always keen to support the…
Two callouts for Patterdale MRT
Crashed car on the Struggle November 29, 2021 On Monday 29/11/21, the team was called by Cumbria Police regards two vehicle which has crashed into each other after trying to descent the Struggle into Ambleside. At that time this road was closed due to the levels of snow and the vehicles had slid into each…
Storm Arwen – 30 callouts for the Lake District Teams
Storm Arwen made its presence felt last weekend starting with a callout for a fractured lower limb on the summit of Great Gable on the Friday afternoon with strengthening winds followed by 30 ‘999’ calls for help over the next 48 hours. Most of the rescues were wind and snow related supporting the police, fire…