A climber abseils into Cathedral Quarry. Photo: Karl and Ali CC-BY-SA-2.0

A climber abseils into Cathedral Quarry. Photo: Karl and Ali CC-BY-SA-2.0

A boy was airlifted to hospital after falling at a Lake District climbing site.

Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 12.45pm today and 16 members went to the aid of the boy at Cathedral Quarry, Little Langdale.

A team spokesperson said the child was treated for injuries to his arm at the scene and taken from the quarry to the Great North Air Ambulance which flew him to hospital.

Cathedral Quarry has 25 climbing routes, ranging in grade from E1 to E6.

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