Triple call out for Lake's rescue team

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team attended three rescues on Satuarday 23 February.

The first incident was on the Thirlmere side of Helvellyn, where a father and son had fallen descending an icy path. Although the job was being run by Keswick Mountain Rescue Team,...

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