Mountain rescue Teams called after lone walker 'fainted' on England's highest peak
A LONE walker was rescued from England's highest peak after fainting and was 'having difficulty breathing'.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out to Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike at 9:04pm yesterday, May 3 after a kind passer-by stopped to help and called the incident into the team.
The casualty was transferred to a stretcher and taken to awaiting ambulance crew.
In a statement on social media, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said: "The team was called when a lone walker had fainted and was then having difficulty breathing and shivering. A very kind passer-by had stopped to help and called it in.
"Once the team was on scene an assessment was made. She was transferred to the team stretcher and then a routine carry was made to Brackenclose. After further assessment by an awaiting ambulance crew the walker was able to be discharged.
"We hope the walker has recovered well and would like to recognise the walker who gave up her 3 peaks challenge to provide help to someone in need."
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