injured walker Lake District

Aira Force

Saturday, 11 July 2026

A fell walker broke their ankle on the fell paths around Aira Force on 11 July. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team located the casualty and evacuated them by stretcher to a nearby Land Rover. The rescue took two and a half hours and involved 11 volunteers.

Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher

Responding team

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Source

Fell walker rescued by mountain rescue team after breaking ankle news · newsandstar.co.uk

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