News Archive
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team News and Incidents for October 09
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Incident At Aira Force: Aira Force 11th October
A young child was reported to be in the water at Aira Force. Fortunately, by the time members of the team attended the incident , the child had been rescued by its parents. The child was treated by ambulance crew and then taken to Penrith Hospital. -
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Fall from Striding Edge: Striding Edge 5th October
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called today to attend a woman who had fallen off Striding Edge, Helvellyn. Initial information provided by the Police indicated the woman had fallen 20 to 30 feet, was now sat in a precarious location and had sustained an injury to her head. Given the nature of her injuries, the team requested assistance from the air ambulance. -
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Vehicle Stuck: The Old Coach Road, High Row Matterdale 4th October
A call was receieved to assist two off road drivers on the Old Coach Road Their vehicle had become bogged in deep mud. -
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Two Walkers Rescued from Grisedale: Grisedale Tarn 3rd October
On Saturday 3rd October, sixteen members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team rescued two walkers from the Grisedale Tarn area. Weather conditions were poor, in accordance with the severe weather warning which had been issued for the Cumbrian Fells for Saturday forecasting gale force winds and rain. -
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Second Casulaty Rescued from Grisedale: Grisedale 3rd October
During incident 55 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team came across a woman with a broken arm on the path to Grisedale Tarn. Members of the Team, on route to the first casualty, were diverted to treat and evacuate the injured woman from the mountain in gale force winds.
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Team News: Walking group raises over £1700 for rescuers 30th October
A rescued walker and her friends from Rosley near Wigton have just donated over £1700 to Patterdale MRT as a thank you for the Team’s work.
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Team News: Reminder of winter nights 13th October
With the clocks going back over the first weekend of half term (early on Sunday morning 25 October), walkers are being reminded to be prepared for earlier darkness.