Incident reports

Outcome: Treated and evacuated

Outcome: The individual was located and assisted to the valley floor.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue responded to a motorcycle collision near Glenridding where the rider was stabilised and evacuated by ambulance. Later the same evening, the team assisted an unwell camper at Red Tarn who was walked off the hill and provided accommodation at a local hostel.

Outcome: motorcyclist taken to hospital by ambulance; camper walked off hill and given shelter at YHA

Mountain Rescue personnel were deployed over two days to assist with the evacuation of homes in the Southway area due to the discovery of an unexploded World War II ordnance. The teams worked through multiple shifts, systematically checking properties within a cordon and coordinating with various emergency services.

Outcome: All teams were stood down after a lengthy deployment.

A motorcyclist crashed near Glencoyne in the Lake District and was attended by Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team alongside ambulance crews and fire and rescue. The casualty was stabilised and extracted to a waiting ambulance following a two-hour operation involving 10 volunteers.

Outcome: casualty extracted and conveyed to ambulance

A motorcyclist crashed near Glencoyne and was treated by Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team working alongside ambulance crews and Cumbria Fire and Rescue. The casualty was stabilised and carried to a waiting ambulance after a two-hour operation involving 10 volunteers.

Outcome: casualty evacuated to ambulance

A solo camper staying near Red Tarn in Glenridding fell ill with repeated vomiting on the evening of 28 April and called for assistance. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team attended and assessed her condition, after which she was able to walk off the hill without needing stretcher evacuation. She was subsequently provided shelter at the local YHA.

Outcome: walked off uninjured with support

Outcome: The fire was believed to be caused by deliberate ignition and required significant resources from emergency services.

A walker sustained a lower leg injury whilst descending from the summit of Conic Hill on Sunday morning. The casualty received treatment from Lomond Mountain Rescue Team and was carried down the hill before being transported to hospital.

Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher and transported to hospital

A young man fell from rocks near the Basset Monument at Carn Brea on 26 April and sustained injuries. The team, conducting a training exercise nearby, immediately responded and provided casualty care before assisting paramedics in stretching the casualty to an ambulance for hospital transport.

Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to hospital

The rescue team responded to a request from the police regarding an overdue walker in the Berwyns on Sunday evening. Following an extensive search across difficult and steep terrain, the individual was located and recovered safely.

Outcome: Rescued

The team was called out to assist West Yorkshire Police with a search for a missing person over two days. Following an initial unsuccessful search, the team assisted in the safe extraction of the individual from a steep area after they were located alive.

Outcome: Person found and safely extracted

The team responded to a wild camper who had become unwell in the Cluther Rocks area of Kinder Scout on Saturday evening. Following an initial assessment at Moorgate, it was determined that assistance was required to safely bring the casualty off the hill.

Outcome: Casualty safely transported from the location.

A walker was reported to be suffering from breathing difficulties near Ashop Head steps on a Saturday afternoon. Following assessment by team members, the casualty required rapid evacuation and enhanced care, leading to a helicopter transfer to hospital.

Outcome: Transported by air for further medical treatment

Mountain rescue teams were called out by Devon & Cornwall Police to assist with a search for a high-risk missing person believed to be injured after a road traffic collision. A search area was established around the vehicle and cleared using assistance from the Coastguard helicopter.

Outcome: Nothing found; search concluded.

A man became seriously unwell while walking up Wetherlam Edge on a warm spring afternoon. Rescue services were called to assist with the extraction from the crag. The casualty was successfully winched off the edge by air support for transfer to hospital.

Outcome: Casualty safely transferred to hospital

Mountain rescue volunteers were called out to assist a walker who was struck by a falling rock near the summit of Conival. The injured individual was able to partially descend the mountain before meeting the rescue team and their medical unit.

Outcome: The casualty was able to walk out with the rescue team.

A call was received regarding a teenager who had become stuck on a crag near Dyserth. The individual was able to self-rescue, and team members subsequently assisted him off the crag.

Outcome: Self-rescue followed by team assistance

Mountain Rescue attended a local resident's garden following a slip, where she sustained a suspected head injury. After a full assessment, the lady was deemed stable enough to remain at home but was advised on when and how to seek further medical attention.

Outcome: No hospital required

A walker was rescued from the Annalong Valley area of the Mourne Mountains after sustaining a leg injury on Saturday, April 18th. The team located and treated the individual before arranging for helicopter evacuation to Donard Park.

Outcome: Evacuated by helicopter and transferred to hospital

A report of shouts for help on Great Gable on 17 April was investigated by Wasdale Mountain Rescue following a call from an informant. The caller reported meeting two young men at Beck Head who were missing a friend, but had already left the area. The incident was closed without deployment due to low cloud cover and no further calls.

Outcome: no deployment, incident closed as false alarm