The walker suffered a suspected heart attack on the summit of Great Gable

A walker died after collapsing on a Lakeland fell despite efforts to resuscitate him.

The 61-year-old suffered a suspected heart attack on the summit of Great Gable while walking with friends today.

Two mountain rescue teams, an air ambulance and Royal Navy Sea King helicopter went to the site, but the man could not be revived.

Keswick and Wasdale Mountain Rescue Teams were called out to aid the walker.

A Keswick team spokesperson said: “As the location was on the border between Keswick and Wasdale team areas, both teams were called.

“The first Keswick truck was away within minutes, and access to the hill was made via Honister mine track and Moses Trod.

“The Great North Air Ambulance which attended dropped its doctor at the scene, and then came and picked up two team members to assist with access to the casualty site.

“A Navy helicopter from HMS Gannet was also scrambled in case of need for a winching helicopter on the steep ground.

“The doctor, friends and passers-by administered basic life support for a considerable period, but unfortunately the casualty could not be revived.

“His body was flown by the Navy helicopter to West Cumberland Hospital. Team members then walked down to Seathwaite with members of the man’s party.

“The Wasdale team members, who had been in attendance, were then able to stand down.”

The Keswick team was also involved in treating a cyclist injured in a road accident on the Honister Pass. The volunteers came across the incident while on the way to the Great Gable rescue. The North West Air Ambulance also flew to the scene.

And later in the day, Keswick MRT was called out to help a 79-year-old man who took a tumbling fall, whilst descending from Dock Tarn near Stonethwaite.

The team spokesperson said: “First reports spoke of a collapse, but two local team members who lived nearby found him on his feet, although with some nasty gashes to his hand.

“He was assisted from the fell, and taken to Keswick Cottage Hospital for treatment.”

Today’s incidents involved 22 Keswick MRT members.