Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

Knee injury on beck crossing ends walker's plan to summit Helvellyn

A walker’s planned trip up Helvellyn ended almost before it began. The man slipped while crossing a beck and injured himself shortly after settin...

28 September 2019

Lakeland walker, 84, suffers head injury after being blown off feet on Red Screes

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after he injured himself when a gust of wind blew him off his feet.

22 August 2019

Lakeland walkers rescued from Hallin Fell after one has panic attack

Two walkers were brought to safety from a Lake District fell after one of them suffered a panic attack.

18 June 2019

Walkers and spaniel rescued after getting stuck on Lake District crag

Two walkers and their dog were rescued from a Lake District crag when they got stuck. The pair and their cocker spaniel became cragfast while makin...

14 May 2019

Boy rescued from fell after fainting on Lake District expedition

A boy was rescued from a Lake District fell after fainting while on an expedition. The 12-year-old collapsed at the top of Grisedale, close to the ...

01 May 2019

Two Lakeland walkers rescued after getting lost on Helvellyn range

Two Lakeland walkers were led to safety after getting lost as night began to fall. The couple called for help on Monday after finding themselves on...

25 February 2019

Calls for help to north Wales rescue teams increased in 2018

Calls for help to north Wales’s volunteer mountain rescuers increased in 2018. The area’s six teams were alerted to more than 500 incidents las...

01 January 2019

Ill equipped Lakeland walkers and dogs rescued after getting lost in dark

Mountain rescuers warned that people heading for the hills at this time of year need to pack a torch in their rucksack.

17 November 2018

Charge your phone before you head for the hills, advise Lake District rescuers

Rescuers reminded walkers that charging their mobile phones before they set off on a trip to the hills is a sensible precaution.

26 October 2018

Lost walkers rescued on Helvellyn range as footwear falls apart

Rescuers were called out to aid a large family group that got lost on the Helvellyn range as darkness fell.

27 August 2019

Lakeland fellrunner rescued from Arthur's Pike after breaking shoulder in slip

A fellrunner was rescued after slipping on his descent of a Lake District fell. Other runners went to his aid while waiting for Patterdale Mountain...

09 August 2019

Patterdale team uses rescue boat to reach fatigued Lakeland walker

A Lake District team launched its rescue boat to reach a walker in difficulties on a lakeshore path. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out...

11 June 2019

Helvellyn walkers rescued after getting stuck on Striding Edge

Two walkers had to be rescued after getting stuck on Striding Edge. The couple from Skelmersdale in Lancashire became cragfast on the ridge and cal...

05 May 2019

Coachload of passengers among 33 people aided by rescuers on wintry Kirkstone Pass

A Lake District team went to the aid of 33 people caught in wintry conditions on the Kirkstone Pass. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team said there wer...

10 March 2019

Two walkers rescued after darkness descends on Helvellyn range

Two walkers were brought to safety after getting caught out by the dark on the Helvellyn range. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted shortly be...

08 January 2019

Three Lakeland walkers rescued in bad weather in two incidents

Three walkers were rescued in two separate incidents in the Lake District after getting caught out by bad weather.

21 December 2018

Mountain biker rescued after injuring himself near Grisedale Tarn

A mountain biker was rescued after injuring himself in a slip on the Helvellyn range. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 6.35pm on F...

03 November 2018

Lakeland walker rescued after collapsing at Boredale Hause

A walker was rescued after collapsing on a Lakeland fell. The woman was walking with friends at Boredale Hause above Patterdale on Wednesday when t...

11 October 2018

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