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Five women walk 21 miles to thank mountain rescue team

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 12:09 · Archive

Five women hiked 21 miles to raise £742 for Patterdale Mountain Rescue, the team that rescued one of them after a fall last year.

Five women completed a 21-mile walk of the Cleveland Way from Scarborough to Whitby on October 3, raising £742 for Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team. The hikers were Carla, Becky, Abbi, Lelde and Jodie. They undertook the challenge to thank the mountain rescue team that saved one of their group.

Becky fell whilst descending the 'Bad Step' on Striding Edge on August 23. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out and rescued her, allowing the whole group to get down the mountain safely. The fundraisers described the incident as 'an incredibly scary experience' and said they were 'lucky that things didn't turn out much worse'.

As part of their fundraising effort, the women completed 14 mountain climbers every mile—one for each of the 14 members of the rescue team involved. They praised the team's response, saying: 'We will never forget the help, professionalism and reassurance they gave us when we really needed it.'

The fundraising walk surpassed the group's £600 goal, raising £742 from 41 supporters. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team thanked the women for their efforts, with a spokesperson saying they were grateful for the funds since the team 'relies on donations to continue providing this vital service'. Donations can still be made through the group's JustGiving page.

Five women walk 21 miles to thank mountain rescue team
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In this story: Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team · Becky · Carla · Abbi · Lelde · Jodie · Striding Edge · Cleveland Way

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