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heat exhaustion Lake District
Ennerdale, Lake District
A 70-year-old experienced walker from Liverpool was rescued from the fells near Ennerdale after suffering heat exhaustion and activating a personal locator beacon. The distress signal was routed via satellite through a response centre in Houston, Texas, before reaching UK authorities and Cockermouth Mountain Rescue. The casualty was treated in hospital and not seriously injured.
Outcome: casualty treated in hospital, not seriously hurt
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