Kath Jackson and Dave Howarth after completing their Kendal Rescue Round. Photo: Les Telford

Two mountain rescuers completed a non-stop 112-mile trip round the perimeter of their patch to publicise their work and raise funds for their team.

Kendal Mountain Rescue Team deputy leaders Kath Jackson and Dave Howarth used a bike, kayak and their feet to make the 24-hour trip.

The Kendal Rescue Round venture was timed to coincide with the town’s mountain festival, with visitors able to track the pair’s progress as part of the event.

The pair’s efforts have so far brought in £500 towards the team’s annual running costs.

Ms Jackson and Mr Howarth set off at 8.30pm on Friday and covered the team’s operational boundary, a distance of 180km.

The trip involved 90km (56 miles) 80km (50 miles) of mountain walking and running and 10km (6 miles) of kayaking before returning to their starting point at the Dojo in Kendal, one of the festival venues.

They were helped by a team of supporters during the venture.

Ms Jackson said: “Wow. The reality of the round is still sinking in but for the moment I can reassure you I have now slept and this morning I am ambulant – although probably won’t be very useful on any callout today.

“Thank you doesn’t sound near enough to say for what so many did to make Kendal Rescue Round happen. What a team!”

• Final preparations for the challenge were interrupted by a callout at 6.25pm to search for a missing elderly woman who failed to return from a dog-walking trip.

A team spokesperson said: “A search of the Scout Scar area to the west of Kendal was commenced and the Langdale Ambleside team, the Duddon and Furness Team and the Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs were called to assist us.

“Fortunately, the missing woman turned up safe and well at around 7.30pm.”