A MOUNTAIN rescue team rushed to the aid of an injured walker on England’s highest peak on Easter Sunday.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team received an alert from Cumbria Police at 12.31pm that a lady had slipped on the Brown Tongue ascent path, sustaining a 'very painful' ankle injury and was unable to bear any weight.
She was also reported to be cold.
A full callout was quickly underway the team vehicles made their way down the valley to Brackenclose.
On arrival, the team medics assessed the injury, gave strong pain relief, and splinted the ankle to prevent further painful movement from a suspected fracture.
READ MORE: Walker suffers injury on crag after dark as rescue launched
She was then carefully transferred into the team stretcher for the relatively short carry to meet an awaiting ambulance in the valley, at around 3.45pm.
The team posted: "Our thanks are due to passing walkers who helped and in particular to John Milton who temporarily donated his sleeping bag to the casualty to keep her warm whilst waiting for the team.
"We wish the walker a speedy recovery and hope to see her back on the fell soon."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here