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injured walker Lake District

Haystacks

A woman suffered a nasty arm injury after a tumbling fall while descending Haystacks in the Lake District. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team treated her on the fell and arranged evacuation by Coastguard Rescue helicopter to hospital from Scarth Gap.

Outcome: evacuated by helicopter to hospital

Support the team who responded. They turn out unpaid, in all weather — every team is a volunteer-run charity.

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