A climber who was injured falling from one of the highest Lake District fells could not be rescued by air ambulance because of severe weather.
Poor visibility, strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday meant it had to turn back before reaching Striding Edge.
The man was treated for back, pelvis and ankle injuries by Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) volunteers.
He was later lifted off the fell by the coastguard helicopter during a break in the weather.
Patterdale MRT said the 24-year-old man was found below Striding Edge in the area known as the Bad Step having fallen approximately 10m (33ft).
He was treated for his injuries, placed in a full body splint and casualty bag, and strapped onto a stretcher.
The climber was then hoisted back onto the ridge where, during a break in the weather, the coastguard helicopter was able to winch him on board.
Two of the man’s companions were then walked off the fell, having become cold and mildly hypothermic, the MRT said.
The work undertaken by The Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team cannot be underestimated.
The Team supports the emergency services by providing a rescue service for those in danger in the hills and valleys around Ullswater. They are called out by the Police, Fire and Ambulance services, and by HM Coastguard for rescues on the lake.
The Team rely on the generosity and support of the public. No matter how small your donation, it will allow the Team to stay operational and help those in need.
A former British Military Officer, Eddie went on to study History and then Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University. A keen outdoorsman, he has co-written several books on Outdoor Survival and Wild Camping. Now living in Penrith, Ed is a keen fellrunner.
