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.
Ullswater, lakeshore footpath – lady tripped and sustained injuries
August 1, 2021 4 pm At 16:00hrs on Sunday 1st August, Patterdale MRT was called by North West Ambulance Service to reports of a lady who had tripped while walking on the lakeshore path between Glenridding and Howtown. Due to the location of the incident the inflatable rescue boat was launched and made its way…
Aira Force – ankle injury
July 30, 2021 2 pm Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Friday 30/07/2021 at around 1400hrs with regard to a woman with an ankle injury at Aira Force. 11 team members turned out and quickly located the woman who had slipped and suffered a suspected broken ankle. The casualty was treated at the…
Heart Attack – Hart Crag
July 28, 2021 12.58 On Wednesday 28th August 2021 at 12.58hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called to a 51 year old male who had collapsed near Hart Crag, Hartsop. The man had been walking with his wife and two friends when he suddenly collapsed. Friends and other walkers who were passing quickly commenced CPR…
Sheep Rescue – Cat Crag
July 25, 2021 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was contacted by a local farmer to request assistance with some sheep which were crag-fast on a ledge on Cat Crag by Angle Tarn. There were 8 sheep on the ledge and they had been there at least a week in the hot weather without access to water….
Wolf Crag crashed paraglider
July 25, 2021 13.30 hrs On Sunday 25/07/21 at around 13:30hrs, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to an injured paraglider who had crashed just below Wolf Crags. At the time of the call the team were at Aira Force finishing a separate mountain rescue incident. A team of 5 members in a team Landrover…