Walker rescued by helicopter after 'small tumble' in the Lake District
Penrith Mountain Rescue Team were called on Saturday, July 12 at around 12:55pm to Long Stile, Haweswater.
The walker had suffered a minor head injury and a suspected broken ankle after taking a 'small tumble' in the High Street/Kidsty Pike area.
(Image: Penrith MRT) Penrith Mountain Rescue Team said: 'Due to the length of the walk-in and stretcher carry out on an exceptionally hot day, a request was lodged for helicopter support from the Coastguard who were thankfully able to send from Prestwick to attend.
'The helicopter was able to winch the casualty from the fell and fly him down to Penrith team members, who had returned to the valley, on the flats beside the reservoir.
'This meant it was only a short stretcher carry back to the waiting ambulance in the car park at Mardale Head.
'We are deeply appreciative of R199 being able to attend as it saved the team a two to three-hour stretcher extraction in scorching temperatures. It was also the first of several Lakes Mountain Rescue jobs that they attended on Saturday.'
The rescue involved 13 team members and took four hours.
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