Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

01/11/2026

Huge thank you to Lakeland Trails for supporting the team and having us at the Race HQ this weekend. It was great to meet and speak to everyone that came to say hello.

Well done to all the runners who were out there on the trails racing.

28/10/2026

Our shop has had some changes this year great new gifts available in our shop from our

Ullswater 2027 Calendar, lovely greetings cards with beautiful photos of Ullswater and our gorgeous new mugs . . ..

Check out the website:

Calendars, greetings cards and handmade mugs from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team. Every purchase supports the team. Free UK delivery on orders over £35.

25/10/2026

Mountain Rescue Awareness day:

⛑️ Mountain Rescue is ran by committed, dedicated volunteers, who give their time freely, they do not get paid for what they do and volunteer alongside working full time in a variety of different professions.

⛑️ Mountain Rescue teams across the UK are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to rescue those in need in the fells and mountains.

In recent years all teams have seen an increase in call-outs - which has increased pressure on volunteers in terms of time and resource.

⛑️ A number of the increase in call-outs have been call-outs which could have been prevented by being more prepared when going out.

Today we ask you to think before heading out:

⛰️ Do you have the knowledge and skill to be doing the route and mountain you are going up? Do you know where you are going and how to get off the mountain?

⛰️ Do you have the right kit with you? It’s darker earlier now - headtorch and spare batteries are required when heading out.

❄️ Winter conditions are here in the mountains which means it’s cold and wet, have you got spare warm layers, waterproof trousers, hat, gloves. If you get stuck on the mountain hypothermia can affect you quickly and can be very serious!

🌦️ Have you checked Mountain Weather Information Service and aware of the conditions on the summits as they are often very different to the weather in the valley.

Help Mountain Rescue to help all of those in need by being prepared and thinking before heading out are you fully prepared for what you are about to do. . .?

Find out more at https://www.adventuresmart.co.uk/

23/10/2026

A little reminder from the team. . .

The clocks go back this weekend, the team would urge anyone heading into the hills to carry a torch and spare batteries — being caught out by darkness is one of the most common reasons we are called out.

Check Mountain Weather Information Service before you set off, not just the forecast for the valley, and be prepared to turn back if conditions change. The summit will still be there another day.

There are also two storms this weekend, stay dry, cosy and safe at home or come down to meet the team at base tomorrow, at the open day.

Date: 21.10.26
Time: 18.30
Callout: 91

The Team were tasked by Cumbria Police to assist a lone walker who had been overtaken by darkness on Helvellyn and was unable to descend safely. The casualty was becoming severely cold in deteriorating summit conditions.

14 Team members were deployed, covering various routes to converge on the summit. At the summit, temperatures stood at 1–2°C, feeling closer to -4°C with a westerly wind of 13–16 mph gusting to 35 mph, accompanied by snow. The casualty was located, assessed, and found to be suffering from hypothermia.

The Coastguard helicopter was requested and, in what can only be described as exceptional flying in extremely difficult conditions, airlifted the casualty to hospital.

The rescue lasted 6 hours 45 minutes, with 14 volunteers giving a combined 94½ hours of their time.

We would like to extend our huge thanks to the Coastguard helicopter crew for their greatly appreciated assistance. Their skill and professionalism in terrible weather made a very significant difference to the outcome of this incident.

We wish the casualty a swift recovery.

22/10/2026

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Base Open Day this Saturday 24th October, 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Come down, meet the team, tour the base and see the equipment.

Its going to be a stormy weekend, not one to be out in the fells, so come see us at our base instead. . . .

17/10/2026

The Beautiful fells, always changing in every season.

Where abouts in the Ullswater Valley is this and what month do you think it is in the calendar . . . ?

This is a taster of some of the beautiful photos in the Ullswater

2027 Calendar - all profits go to support the team.

Here is the link to get yours

https://mountainrescue.org.uk/shop1/

12/10/2026

Date: 11.10.26
Time: 13.55
Callout: 88

The team were called out to a casualty who had become unwell while out in the fells. The casualty, who had already been managing symptoms of a cold virus, developed sudden dizziness, severe nausea, and repeated vomiting, leaving them unable to safely
continue walking or descend the fell.

Two team response vehicles were dispatched and Team members proceeded on foot to reach the walker. Upon arrival, team medics assessed the casualty and administered anti-sickness medication.

Given the steep terrain, the casualty's condition, and the distinct medical risk of managing an actively vomiting patient immobilised in a mountain rescue stretcher during a protracted descent, the decision was taken to request air support. HM Coastguard helicopter Rescue 899, deployed from Prestwick was tasked to assist with an aerial evacuation.

The helicopter crew managed to land near the casualty site and flew them directly to the Patterdale MRT base. There, they were reassessed by a team doctor before being discharged into the care of their companions for onward transport to hospital.

The callout involved 12 Patterdale MRT volunteers alongside the crew of Rescue 899 lasting 3.5 hours in total.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to HM Coastguard for their vital support during this incident.

11/10/2026

As the seasons change, reminder of how beautiful the fells can be in winter . . .

Where abouts in the Ullswater Valley is this. . . ?

This is a taster of some of the beautiful photos in the Ullswater

2027 Calendar - all profits go to support the team.

Here is the link to get yours
https://mountainrescue.org.uk/shop1/

08/10/2026

We have some brand new Dog leads on sale in our shop . . .

These are sustainably made by re-using rescue ropes that have been retired after five years,

Rather than throw them away, one of our team members had the great idea of turning them into dog leads that do good, all proceeds from the sales go to supporting the team.

The leads have been double stitched, tested for strength by team support dogs, Elsa and little sister Winnie. They are available in both carabiner and slip versions.

There are only a limited supply so get them while you can. . .

https://mountainrescue.org.uk/product/pmrt-dog-lead/