A walker was helped by two other walkers after she became stuck on Swirral Edge on Helvellyn.

The 22-year-old called police about 5.30pm on Friday when she was unable to make her way forwards or backwards on the ridge.

Cumbria Constabulary alerted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team.

A team spokesperson said: “While on the phone to the walker, they were joined by two further walkers who assisted her off the ridge .

“Further contact was made with the walker who was then happy to walk down from Red Tarn to Glenridding. She safely arrived at her car a few hours later with the support of some people staying in Bury Jubilee Hostel [at Greenside].”

The previous day, the team went to the aid of an injured walker on Bonscale Fell, above Ullswater.

A Patterdale MRT member came across the injured 53-year-old at Bonscale Tower, while out running.

A team spokesperson said: “Upon assessment by multiple team members, it was determined that the individual required immediate medical attention.

“The team provided on-site care, including splinting the injured leg and administering strong analgesia to alleviate pain. The casualty was then carefully stretchered down the fell to a waiting Land Rover.

“The Land Rover transported the injured man to Pooley Bridge, where the team met a pre-arranged ambulance for onward care.

“We are pleased that we were able to assist the injured walker and ensure he received prompt medical attention. Our team members are always prepared to respond to emergencies in the fells, and we are grateful for their dedication and expertise.”

The incident lasted about three hours and involved 15 Patterdale MRT volunteers. The team said advice on planning outings onto the fells is available at the Adventure Smart website.

On Saturday, team members went to the aid of two four-legged characters in difficulties.

The spokesperson said two local sheep had decided their grazing was much nicer in a precarious part of Harrison Crag in the Grisedale Valley.

“The farmer had asked us for assistance to rescue the sheep as they had been in the same place for a few weeks and were unable to exit the same way they had descended.

“One team member had already been to recce the scene and decided it was a full rope rescue which would be carried out from the top of the crag abseiling down to the sheep.”

The team set up belays and two willing volunteers descended down the crag. “After a short amount of sheep whispering, they managed to catch the first culprit. This sheep was then lowered down to the bottom where it was released safely to immediately start eating fresh grass.

“The second one was now looking very sheepish and succumbed to being caught and lowered down very quickly.

“The two rescued sheep wandered off along the hillside without so much as a backward glance or thank you to their rescuers.

“The team are always available to carry out these type of rescues. It gives us valuable training experience. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the local farms whose land we access and use for training and rescues.

“Eight team members volunteered for the extra training and had an enjoyable few hours in the sunshine.”

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