News Archive

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team News and Incidents for February 08

: Deepdale 22^nd February

A 55yr old female slipped and fractured her ankle. Her leg was vacuum splinted by the team and evacuated by stretched her from the fell. Penrith MRT also assisted. The woman was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.
: St Sunday Crag 22^nd February

A man got into difficulties on St Sunday Crag due to gale force winds, he phoned his wife who alerted Mountain Rescue. The man was located by the team and led to safety. Penrith MRT also assisted.
: Blowick Bay 11^th February

Steamer Company reported a crag fast sheep that had been stuck on a crag. The Team recovered the sheep to safe ground
Lone walker rescued in high winds on High Street: Kidsty Pike 3^rd February

A 22yr old male from Penrith became unable to move in high winds and called police for help. The man was located at the grid reference that he had provided. Teams from Patterdale, Penrith and RAF Leeming, who were on exercise in the area assisted. The man

Team News: Police underwater specialists brief Eden rescue teams 13^th February

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) recently hosted a training meeting with representatives of the North West Police Underwater Search and Marine Unit that was attended by members of the Penrith, Kirkby Stephen and Patterdale MRTs.

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