Rescuers with the injured walker on the flanks of Cat Bells. Photo: Keswick MRT
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after injuring herself in wet conditions.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 12.40pm on Saturday when the woman slipped on wet muddy grass while descending with a group on the Newlands side of Cat Bells.
The walker heard a distinct crack in her ankle.
A team spokesperson said: “A couple of team vehicles were dispatched and on arrival pain relief was provided before the ankle was re-aligned.
“After splinting she was stretchered down to a Land Rover which met up with an ambulance which took her to Carlisle for further treatment.”
The incident involved 14 team volunteers and lasted just over 2¼ hours.
Paul Jarvis
23 October 2021Shouldn't have been up there in those conditions. Everyone knows wet rocks can be slippery.
PH
23 October 2021Are you suggesting nobody should go out if its raining.