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.
Sheep rescue
March 1, 2025 On Saturday 1st March Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of two local sheep who had decided their grazing was much nicer in a precarious part of Harrison Crag in the Grisedale Valley. The farmer had asked us for assistance to rescue the sheep as they had been in…
Walker stuck on Swirl Edge
February 28th, 5.30pm A 22-year-old walker was assisted off the fell by Patterdale Mountain Rescue on February 28th after becoming stuck on Swirril Edge. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. The walker, was stuck on the ridge and unable to make her way forward or backward along the ridge. She contacted Cumbria Police for help,…