A MOUNTAIN rescue team were called to assist a man who injured his ankle. 

Rescuers from Coniston Mountain Rescue Team dealt with their 26th incident of the year on Friday at 7.43pm at Goatswater after a man had slipped.

The man had been climbing the Murray's Route on Dow Crag and slipped about eight meters.

The alert was issued by Cumbria Police.

According to the Mountain Rescue, he had only hurt his ankle and was able to get himself down and rested near the tarn but was unable to bear weight.

As it was a long walk back to the car park and over some very rough terrain, he called for assistance.

A Coniston Mountain Rescue Team spokesman said: "Three vehicles were deployed.

"On arrival the climber was fully assessed and given pain relief, before his leg was splinted.

"He was indeed very lucky to have not sustained any other injuries, and his battered helmet almost certainly helped with that outcome.

"He was stretchered the long carry out back to where our land rovers were parked, and then transported to his vehicle at the car park. His friend had agreed to drive the casualty to Furness General for further assessment and treatment."

12 members of Coniston Mountain Rescue attended and the incident took 3.25 minutes to be completed.