Rescuers at the scene on the fell. Photo: Penrith MRT

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after injuring herself when she slipped.

The 62-year-old was coming down Harter Fell towards Nan Bield Pass in the East of the national park on Saturday when the incident happened.

Penrith Mountain Rescue Team was called out and its volunteers were joined by members of Kirkby Stephen MRT.

A Penrith team spokesperson said: “She had injured her upper arm and was in significant pain on movement. The casualty was placed in an emergency shelter, assessed and given pain relief.”

Team leader Mike Hill added: “Due to the ground conditions, it was obvious the casualty would be unable to walk off the hill. So a Coastguard helicopter was requested to avoid a long and uncomfortable stretcher ride.”

The injured walker was carried to the nearby helicopter and flown to Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.

The rescue involved five Penrith MRT volunteers and seven from the Kirkby Stephen team, and lasted 4½ hours.