A walker has died after falling 45m (150ft) in Langdale, in the Lake District.
The man was with three companions when he fell from Jack’s Rake on Pavey Ark, overlooking Stickle Tarn. His friends raised the alarm at about 10.55am yesterday, Wednesday.
Members of the Langdale-Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team, a helicopter from RAF Boulmer and police all went to the aid of the man. A spokesman for Cumbria Constabulary said they were unable to save the man who died at the location.
The walker has not yet been named by police.
Jack’s Rake is a grade-one scramble with little exposure except for one crux move where there is a severe drop.
Guest
17 July 2008I don't recall any exposure on Jack's Rake.
Guest
21 July 2008I believe they are referring to towards the top when you've come out of the gully.
The Piglit
28 July 2008Only done it the once and fairly scary. Far trickier and more exposed than any grade 1. This is just another in a series or tragic scrambling fatalities. Is it time to put out another warning about the practice?