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Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team News and Incidents for February 12

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Fall: Helvellyn 13^th February

The Police contacted Patterdale MRT with a report that a walker had been seen falling from near the summit of Helvellyn into Red Tarn basin. While the team were mobilising, further information was received to say that the casualty was uninjured.
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Walkers lost in the mist on Helvellyn: Swirral Edge, Helvellyn 12^th February

At 10:30am on Sunday 12th February Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist a group of walkers lost in the mist on Helvellyn. Whilst the team were responding the mist cleared and they managed to get themselves to safer ground.
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Ankle Injury: High Dodd, Boredale 11^th February

The team were alerted by the Police to a walker who had slipped injuring his ankle while descending High Dodd. The team deployed onto the fell, however, the walker was subsequently airlifted from the fell by the air ambulance.

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