News Archive

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team News and Incidents for December 07

: Striding Edge 27^th December

2 Leaders of group of adults seperated from party leaving them without a leader. Group descended to hostel to say they were concerned as the 2 had not returned. Arrived ok at hostel
: Caiston Glen 25^th December

Female reported that she had left partner at waterfall and returned to sykeside. Concerned that he was 3 hrs overdue. As team were assembling report that man had turned up safe
: Scrubby Crag 16^th December

Solo walker off route fell onto Scrubby Crag with his dog. Both landed on ledge. Difficult to access. Helicopter unable to operate in mist. Roped down and hoist to top. Helio evac to Patterdale
: East Gully Helvellyn 15^th December

Call by police to see if we could assist a person with injured dog that had fallen down East Gully Striding Edge Helvellyn. Met by team member and vet arranged.
: Below Ruthwaite Lodge 15^th December

Female slipped on icy path descending from Grisedale Tarn
: Kirkestone Pass 8^th December

Coach with 30 students on board. Driver came over the top despite road closed sign. 300 metres on descent driver lost nerve due to coach slipping. Team transported students to Patterdale YHA

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