News Archive

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team News and Incidents for July 12

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Man with Back Injury: Track above Hartsop 22^nd July

The team were called by the Police to assist a land ambulance attending an incident involving a man with back injuries on the track beyond Hartsop village. The team responded and the incident was completed within an hour.
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Search For Missing Man: Lay-bye on the A592 besides Ullswater 14^th July

The Team spent several days searching for a 44 year old man from Chesterfield after a team member noticed his car parked in a lay-bye beside Ullswater.
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Concern for overdue walker: Helvellyn 3^rd July

The Police called the Team afer a woman raised concern for her husband who had failed to contact her at the end of his days walk. After investigation it was decided not to launch a full scale search until he failed to make an agreed meeting later in the week. He made contact the following day and it emerged that he had been camping in an area without mobile phone coverage.

Team News: Team receives nearly £200 from Giveacar scheme 15^th July

Thanks to Andrew in Great Shelford, Cambs and Richard in Halifax. They’ve both scrapped their cars via giveacar.co.uk and we’ve received £98 for each one - plus their cars have been recycled at a green facility - is this a win-win-win?

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