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Chris Lewis of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team suffered life-changing injuries after falling 150 metres on February 6. The experienced team member was on his way to assist a camper on Red Screes above Kirkstone Pass. Chris has been in hospital ever since and sadly is likely to remain there for some time. Posting on Twitter, a spokesman for Patterdale MRT said: “Thank you to everyone who’s asked how Chris Lewis is doing. “There’s not a lot to report beyond initial assessment of life-changing injuries. Chris will be in hospital for foreseeable future and require long-term supp...

A WOMAN has decided to run a marathon for a mountain rescue team after one of its volunteers sustained life-altering injuries during a mission. Kate Whittenbury, from Windermere, was inspired to raise money for Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team after team member Chris Lewis fell 150 metres from Red Screes earlier this month, after aiding the rescue of two campers who had broken Covid-19 regulations. The 26-year-old will be running the Windermere Marathon in May and has so far raised over £1,000. "I thought the Lake District is going to be mashed with tourists when the summer comes beca...

More than £780,000 has been raised for the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team member who was seriously injured following a 150m fall while on a callout. The total of the fund for Chris Lewis, who has been a member of the team for three years and is a trustee, stands at...

Chris Lewis An outpouring of donations and goodwill for Patterdale Mountain Rescue team member Chris Lewis ­— who remains in intensive care following a 150m fall, have been “humbling”, said the team’s leader. This morning, almost £740,000 has been raised as part of a fund set up for Mr Lewis, 60, who remains in a “critical, but stable” condition at hospital in Preston with a serious, life-changing spinal injury. As well as the “absolutely magnificent” financial support from friends, supporters, and the general public, there have also been offers o...

Incredible fundraising effort for paralysed mountain rescuer after tragic accident The online campaign to raise cash for Chris Lewis' recovery could hit £1m after he suffered life-changing injuries while rescuing a Liverpool camper in the Lake District Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team volunteer Chris Lewis, 60 (Image: Mike Blakey/PA Wire) A tumultuous time for our city - sign up for the Liverpool Echo newsletter so you don't miss the big storiesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these news...