Runner who injured ankle evacuated by boat from Lake District location
A runner who injured their ankle in the Lake District had to be evacuated from their location by boat.
Penrith Mountain Rescue Team were called to respond to the incident on June 1 by the runner who requested assistance following an injury sustained on the lakeshore path beneath Hallin Fell.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue launched their rescue boat which allowed team members from both organisations to transport the runner across Ullswater to Watermillock.
A spokesperson for Penrith MRT said: "Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team asked us to respond to this incident for them as they had an event on at their base.
"A runner in an organised event had sustained an ankle injury on the lakeshore path beneath Hallin Fell and requested mountain rescue assistance.
"The Patterdale team launched their rescue boat, and 2 team members along with a Penrith team member went to the scene to assess and stabilise the casualty.
"A further 8 Penrith team members were transported from Howtown via the boat direct to the scene to evacuate the casualty to the boat.
"The casualty was taken across Ullswater to Watermillock and transferred to the waiting ambulance.
"Our thanks to Patterdale for sending the boat as this removed an awkward carry along the lake shore path to Howtown."
The rescue involved ten Penrith team members and two from Patterdale - it took just over four hours.
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