The man fell 200m from Striding Edge
A man has died after falling 650ft from England’s third highest mountain.
The 24-year-old walker fell 200m from Striding Edge on Helvellyn yesterday.
The Great North Air Ambulance was scrambled at 4.30pm and joined members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team at the incident.
A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team spokesperson said: “At some time between 3pm and 4pm on Friday a man fell approximately 200m from Striding Edge and into Nethermost Cove.
“His companion descended to assist him and finding him unconscious and without a mobile phone signal he continued his descent into Grisedale where he met a local farmer who gave him a lift down to Patterdale where he raised the alarm.
“Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by the Police at 4.25pm and, given the nature and location of the report immediately requested the assistance of both the Great North Air Ambulance and an RAF Sea King.
“In spite of low cloud the air ambulance was able to drop its paramedic crew and shuttle eight team members up towards Striding Edge.
“A search was commenced and Penrith Mountain Rescue Team and search and rescue dogs were requested to mobilise and assist with locating the injured man.
“By the time that the RAF Sea King arrived on scene at about 5.35pm the cloudbase had lifted sufficiently for them to assist and the helicopter crew located the casualty from the air.
“Team members on foot made their way to his location over steep loose ground but sadly he had sustained fatal injuries.
“The team doctor diagnosed death and his body was lowered in a stretcher to the waiting aircraft which had landed in Nethermost Cove.”
The helicopter, from RAF Boulmer in Northumberland, then flew the man’s body to Carlisle, escorted by a team member, the Patterdale spokesperson said.
Mike Blakey, Patterdale MRT leader said: “This is a tragic incident involving the loss of a young life.
“Our thoughts are with young man’s walking companion, friends and family at this difficult time.
“At this time I would also like to extend our thanks to the RAF, air ambulance, Penrith Mountain Rescue Team and Sarda (Lakes) dogs and handlers for their rapid assistance in this rescue.”
The four-hour operation involved 16 Patterdale MRT volunteers.
anon
05 October 2013RIP Robert, an RAF hero and a wonderful, inspiring young man who did more in his short life than many do in a life time. XX Please pray for his family XX
Terry
05 October 2013Rest in peace young fella.
Charley
05 October 2013Absolutely heart breaking. My thoughts are with your family, they're all devastated. Such an awful tradegy. RIP Rob x
Lew
05 October 2013Rip. A true genuine lad. Full of life. Will be missed.
Tina, Wally & Mark
06 October 2013Goog night god bless Robbie, a genuine hero, Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
Goodnight Godbless
Rose Dexter
06 October 2013Rest in peace my thoughts go out to his family and friends
Craig
06 October 2013RIP pal. Didnt know you for too long but it was a pleasure to know you and work with you. Condolences, thoughts and prayers to friends and family, a truly terrible loss.
Lee Cotterill
06 October 2013Very sad. R.I.P.
daveswildcamping
06 October 2013Very sad to hear, best wishes to his mate and to his family.
Bryan Carr
06 October 2013Better to live one day as a lion than a life time as a sheep.
RIP
mark henry
06 October 2013RIP young man all walkers will be thinking of you.
Paul Thompson
06 October 2013So sad been to Keswick all weekend saw the sea king x
mike ventress
06 October 2013So so sad. My heart goes out to his family and friends. RIP.
family member
06 October 2013The "man" who has fallen was a serving member of the raf who was never anonymous in life and should not be so in death.
SAC Robert Pascoe.son brother cousin uncle friend and a hero to all who knew you. taken long before your time.
Rest in peace and you will remain in our thoughts forever
Laurence Carr
07 October 2013RIP Rob. I knew you a short time but in that short time found you to be a true gentleman. Very loyal. Bright. Friendly. A shining star. Someone of whom your family can be rightly very proud. Laurence
Andrew Burchnall
07 October 2013Rob a true friend, work colleague, an inspiration you were a natural leader, I truly enjoyed our adventures, you lived life to the full and I have been very lucky to have met you. You are a credit to your friends and family and very sadly missed.
My thoughts are with your family and friends
Michelle Mackenzie
07 October 2013RIP Rob - RAF Cosford Field Gun Team have lost a collegue and valid member of the team - keep a watchful eye over them.
You were in my sons squadron and part of the Field Gun with him.
God bless, sleep tight, our thoughts are with your family
rob jackson
07 October 2013It is fact that this is truly heart wrenching. I didn't know Robert but like everyone who has a passion for our wonderful, yet dangerous fells, my thoughts go out to his family, friends and all those so involved.
Mike S
07 October 2013Grew up with you through primary school and high school. I'll never forget the terrible haircuts you used to give me in yours when we were kids but i'll always love you.
RIP to someone who didn't deserve to go first out of us all.
RIP to someone who acheived so much.
RIP to one of the best people i've ever known.
Everyone is proud of you
Darren Hunt
07 October 2013Very sad news - my thoughts are with the Family, friends and the rescue services.
GB
07 October 2013Rob, the true gentelman of our time. Out of all our of school friends, he is the one who has achieved the most, he is the one who has seen the world, he is the one who lived every single day to the full. Rob is now the one that we will all live with in our thoughts forever. Rest in peace my friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with all friends and family xxx
Craig Williams
07 October 2013It was a privilege to have known a man like yourself. You were an inspiration to everyone around you, pushing yourself to the limit always and making both your family and friends forever proud. Everyone can take notice of what you achieved in such a short time. I am proud to have known you and i was looking forward to your visit over here soon. Still shocked at the moment but you will remain in my thoughts.
Heartfelt regards to all the Pascoe family and friends x
Rest in peace Robert Pascoe xx
Ex 78 A friend and walking colleague.
07 October 2013Rob,
Your were and always will be an inspiration to so many people. A shining light and a true legend in every sense of the word. Sleep well my friend and may there be many mountains for you to climb where you are going.
Your light will never be forgotten.
Dan.
08 October 2013Rob, you beautiful mischievous little man! You will never be replaced, as you know. you were the young, clever, handsome, cheeky, funny, loyal, wise and annoying one that we all loved the most! Ha. You'll never be gone to us, and you'll be frozen in our memories as the young, fearless, laugh inspiring role model that you were and are. When I was in tough situations I used to think of what you would do, and I still will.
See you again mate, no matter how long it takes.
We're all proud to have been called your friend, and I'll never run field gun along side a finer wheel man.
Over and out.
Katie
08 October 2013Sweet dreams babe. I will never listen to radio city the same again :). Those views were stunning!!! You touched the hearts of so many, including mine. You will be truely missed and never forgotten. In such a short time of knowing you, you taught me to never give up and to chase those dreams as anything is possible. Thank you for being such an inspiration!!! Fly high and keep smiling over us all!!!
christian
09 October 2013A true inspiration and will be sorely missed. An airman of the highest calibre and a fantastic field gun team mate.
My thoughts are with your family during this most difficult time.
The marines missed out on a true star.
RIP Rob
from all currently serving in the Falklands.
Adam
09 October 2013Robert. You weren't just my best mate, you were like the little brother I never had. A gentleman, role model, courageous and handsome young man. An inspiration to us all.
Whenever I found myself in the shit......which did seem to happen quite often, I'd always manage to get my head together and think right, what would Rob do.......9 times out of 10 you'd pull through for me mate.
The list of good times we've all had together is literally endless and now that your body is no longer with us it's our memories and stories that will let your legend live on.
It was an absolute pleasure to have been part of your journey and you literally couldn't have done anymore than what you did in the 24 amazing years you were here.
Sleep well my friend
Until we meet again
Matt
12 October 2013RIP Rob, gone to soon. field gun legend and all round top bloke.
simon griffiths. school friend.
13 October 2013Sorry to hewr the loss. Lovely guy. Went to school with him and did my duke of Edinburgh together. Always the life and soul of the group. Very skilled and always willing to share his knowledge. He would have been a real asset to the marines and my deepest condolences go to robs family and close friends at this time. God be with you and looking over you at this time of need.
track judge 1
15 October 2013Rob
I may have only known you for a short time but that’s all it took to realize what an amazing young man you were
You were an outstanding Field Gunner and an inspiration to so many on the track and will be missed by all
Rest in peace my friend and my hearts go out to you and your family