News Archive
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team News and Incidents for January 09
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Press Release: Shooting Lodge Ruin Gowbarrow 31st January
An 18 year old student in an organnised group developed sever abdominal pains. He was assessed and treated on the fell by the team before being flown to Carlise Infirmary by an RAF Sea King. -
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Man fell from Striding Edge, Helvellyn: Striding Edge 25th January
A man from Birkenhead fell about 50m from Striding Edge suffering a dislocated shoulder. The team who were on a winter training exercise attended and treated him. He was evacutated by a Sea King in the area on a training flight and was taken to Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle. -
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Six lost in snowy and icy conditions after navigation error: Highstreet 20th January
Six Yorkshire Ambulance crew attempting the Kentdale Horseshoe became lost in worsening winter conditions. As the team were beginning a search the party turned up having descended into the Patterdale Valley in error. Penrith, Kendal and Langdale Ambleside MRT were also involved. -
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Assisted Keswick MRT with evacuation: Skiddaw 20th January
As the previous incident was concluding the Team received a request to assist Keswick MRT with the evacuation of multiple hypothermic casualties from near the summit of Skiddaw. -
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Search above Brotherswater: Fellside above Brothers Water, Patterdale 9th January
Call from police to assist with locating a group of young people from Carlisle. Two 17yr olds of the group of five had descended fom the fell where they had been camping. They had been feeling ill and an ambulance had been called. The remaining members of the party were checked by the Team and found to be ok. Police returned two of the group to their home. -
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Slip on icy path: Glaramara Park, Patterdal 8th January
A man from Bolton slipped and injured his lower leg on an icy path. His leg was splinted by the team and he was stretchered from the fell to road. He was transported by Landrover Ambulance to the Rescue Centre for a rendezvous with an ambulance for transport to Carlise Infirmary. -
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Lake Shore Path Ankle: Scalehow Wood, Ullswater 5th January
The team responded to a call by police to assist a woman from Rutland who had fallen and injured her ankle. The woman was walking with her family on the lake shore path between Howtown and Glenridding. The woman slipped on ice and fractured her ankle. The team splinted her leg and she was transported back to Glenridding in the team boat and then to the rescue centre in Patterdale to meet an ambula
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Team News: Sad news of long-time member's death 29th January
Team members have all been shocked and sorry to hear of the death of long-time member, Eric Harrison on Wednesday night.
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Team News: Congratulations on MBE 1st January
Team member and ex-team Leader, Dave Freeborn, has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List with an MBE for services to Patterdale Mountain Rescue team. Dave served almost 17 years as Leader until handing over to Martin Cotterell in March 2008. He continues to serve the Team as a deputy.