The man's body was found on Helvellyn
The body of a man has been found on England’s third-highest mountain.
Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team made the discovery today on Helvellyn.
Cumbria Constabulary said formal identification has not yet taken place and its inquiries are continuing.
The coroner will be informed, police added.
martin
12 January 2015How sad . hope it was a tragic accident and not deliberate .
tragic for his family. hopefully he died doing one thing he loved !!condolances all round .
Daveswildcamping
13 January 2015The Mountains can be a dangerous place this time of year. So sad, my thoughts are with his friends and family.