Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

Man falls 500ft to his death as Lakeland walkers head for night at Priest's Hole

A man has died after falling almost 500ft on a Lake District mountain while heading for a cave made popular by a television programme earlier this year.

16 October 2016

Alcohol warning after Coniston team's five-hour search for drunk wedding guest

A Lake District rescue team warned hillgoers to lay off the booze after a five-hour night-time search for a missing man.

12 September 2016

Wasdale team's seven 'avoidable' callouts in 12 hours as rain lashes fells

Rescuers have again emphasised the need for hillgoers to be prepared after a team received seven callouts to England’s highest mountain in 12 hours.

21 August 2016

Drunk man abuses rescuers after five-hour night operation on Helvellyn's slopes

Rescuers had to contend with an abusive drunk casualty who was found near England’s third-highest mountain in a five-hour night-time operation.

19 August 2016

Rescue helicopter called in to airlift injured Striding Edge walker with diabetes

A rescue helicopter was called in to airlift an injured walker from a Lake District fell after her condition deteriorated as she was being stretchered to safety.

06 August 2016

Lakeland walker seriously injured in 100ft fall on Dove Crag

A walker was seriously injured when he fell 100ft from a Lake District mountain. The 48-year-old was walking on Dove Crag on Wednesday evening when...

14 July 2016

Rescuers say correct details vital when calling for help using emergency roaming

Rescuers have reminded outdoor enthusiasts of the importance of using the right procedure to call for help when on the hills.

20 June 2016

Cricket ball injury among a hat-trick of callouts for Patterdale rescue team

A mountain rescue team was called to aid a spectator at a cricket match after she was hit on the head by the ball.

07 May 2016

Lakeland walkers prompt Priest's Hole search after Secret Britain TV programme

Rescuers were called out to search for two walkers who had gone to investigate a cave that was recently featured on television.

20 April 2016

Missing man found after North Pennines night search by 10 teams and seven dogs

A missing man was found after a major search in the North Pennines involving 10 mountain rescue teams, seven search dogs and a Coastguard helicopter.

27 September 2016

Lakeland walker rescued after breaking ankle in slip at Aira Force

A walker was rescued after slipping and breaking her ankle at a Lake District beauty spot. The 54-year-old injured herself at Aira Force on Sunday....

21 August 2016

Ullswater bridleway walker rescued after injuring back in slip

A walker was rescued after slipping and injuring her back on a Lake District fell. The young woman was walking on the bridleway above Ullswater on ...

20 August 2016

Patterdale rescuers use boat to reach diabetic walker on lakeside path

A Lake District rescue team used its specialist boat to reach a walker who had become unwell. The 73-year-old Doncaster man, who has diabetes, was ...

15 August 2016

Helvellyn camper with sickle cell anaemia stretchered from fell after falling ill

A teenager was rescued after falling ill while camping on the Lake District fells. The girl, who has sickle cell anaemia, was camping in Keppel Cov...

29 July 2016

Two runners seriously injured after falling into same gill during Lake District race

Two runners were seriously injured when they fell into the same Lake District gill in separate incidents on the same afternoon.

02 July 2016

Rescuers brave lightning to reach Helvellyn walker who fell from Striding Edge

Rescuers had to brave lightning and thunderstorms during a five-hour operation to help a walker who fell from a ridge on England’s third-highest mountain.

08 June 2016

Dave Freeborn appointed Patterdale rescue team honorary president

Mountain rescuers have appointed one of their long-serving members as an honorary president. Dave Freeborn is only the second person to receive Pat...

24 April 2016

Lakeland walker stretchered from fell after breaking ankle in Dovedale slip

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after breaking his ankle. The 62-year-old was walking with his wife when he slipped in Dovedale ...

12 April 2016

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