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Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
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Mountain rescue team called out to help injured woman in the Lake District
A MOUNTAIN rescue team was called out after a woman injured her ankle whilst descending High Spy. The 25-year-old woman was with four friends when she twisted her ankle. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out to assist. In a post on social media, Keswick MRT said: "A party of four friends were descending from High Spy via Rigghead quarries where one member of the party, a 25-year-old female, went over on her ankle, hearing/feeling a 'snap'. "Despite resting for some time and trying multiple times to stand, the casualty remained unable to bear weight on her ankle, so the group reluctantly called for a rescue. "On arrival, the team assessed, splinted the ankle, and gave some pain relief before stretchering the woman down to Rosthwaite, where her friends took her to the hospital for an X-ray."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Mountain rescue team save father and son who strayed off normal path
A MOUNTAIN rescue team saved a father and son who had strayed off the path whilst out climbing. The pair had missed the warning sign pointing to the normal path on Barf, leading them onto dangerous ground. Keswick Mountain Rescue came to their aid and helped them back to safety. In a post on social media, Keswick Mountain Rescue wrote: "A father and son somehow missed the warning sign pointing to the normal path on the other side of the stream at the bottom of Barf. The team assist the father and son (Image: Keswick MRT) "Instead, they continued up the Barf side of Beckstones Gill and climbed the ever-steepening and increasingly loose and tricky ground above to below Slape Crag. "Not wanting to risk the awkward climb up this with their two dogs and certainly not wanting to descend the way they had come up, they called 999 and asked for Mountain Rescue help. "The team gave the men helmets and harnesses in case they needed rope security, then walked/bum slid the very grateful pair off down past the Bishop."
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
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Mountain rescue team issues statement following death of walker
A Lake District mountain rescue team has expressed its sympathies to the family of a man who died whilst walking by Lodore Falls. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out to Gowder Crag on May 22 after a man collapsed while walking along the path. Team members, alongside Great North Air Ambulance, Cumbria Police, and the North West Ambulance Service, provided medical response but were unable to save the walker. A spokesperson for Keswick MRT said: "Members of a walking group were out enjoying the amazing weather on a beautiful walk up the side of Lodore Falls when one of them collapsed on the path. "Members of the group immediately commenced CPR whilst they called for help. "On arrival the team, alongside ambulance paramedics, GNAAS and Police medical response did what they could but unfortunately were unable to save the man. "Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go out to the family and friends of the man."
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Mountain rescue team member rescued after slip led to 'significant lower leg injury'
A mountain rescue team has been rescued after suffering a 'significant lower leg injury' due to a slip. A dog handler and mountain rescue team (MRT) member was rescued on Tuesday, May 20, after Keswick MRT was alerted to an incident in Brandlehow Woods, above Derwentwater. The mountain rescue team member, who was on a training exercise with the Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs, had 'slipped on a greasy slab of rock' and sustained a 'significant lower leg injury'. Keswick MRT provided medical assistance to the team member, who was subsequently stretchered back to the road before being transferred to hospital. Writing on social media: "The day most Mountain Rescuers dread – being rescued themselves. "A dog handler and MR member from a neighbouring team had slipped on a greasy slab of rock caused by the first rain in what seems like an age. "The slip, unfortunately, gave rise to a significant lower leg injury. Surrounded by dog bodies, volunteers that hide in the wood for the dogs to find, and dog handlers the casualty was quick to receive help. "On arrival Keswick team provided medical assistance and stretchered the man back to the road for onward transfer to hospital. "We wish the casualty a quick recovery and hope to see both man and dog back on the hill soon." Keswick MRT were deployed at 7:22pm, with the rescue, involving 34 team members, taking one hour and 38 minutes to complete.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Search of Thirlmere Reservoir called off after three youths admit to pushing boat in
A multi-agency search of Thirlmere Reservoir following reports of an overturned kayak was called off after three youths admitted to pushing the boat into the water. Cumbria Police, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, Cumbria Fire and Rescue, and the Coastguard worked together to search the reservoir for any people who may have fallen out of the kayak. Reports came in later that three youths had admitted to pushing the boat into the water which led to the mountain rescue team standing down. A spokesperson for Keswick MRT said: "Late on Friday night Cumbria Police alerted the team to reports of an overturned canoe floating in the water against Thirlmere Damn. "The team immediately deployed sending three vehicles to search the reservoir with the potential for people in the water. "We deployed our team boat with a small team who initially recovered the kayak from the water and then conducted a search of the areas of shoreline which are inaccessible by foot. Other team members including a search dog searched from the shore where they could. "Cumbria Fire Service deployed a boat onto the reservoir as well and HM Coastguard Helicopter 936 flew in from Caernarfon, North Wales to assist. "A report came in that three youths had admitted to pushing a boat into the water. After a thorough search of the shore from the Armboth/Swirls north to the dam by foot patrols, boat and coastguard helicopter, it was agreed that, given the information received, the search could be stood down." The rescue involved 16 team members and lasted two hours and 47 minutes.
