The walker got lost on Hay Stacks, left

The walker got lost on Hay Stacks, left

A walker was guided to safety after getting lost on a Lake District mountain.

The 60-year-old from Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire rang for help when he became disoriented in mist on Hay Stacks.

Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 1.30pm today and used the Sarloc smartphone software to pinpoint his position on the fell.

He was then given directions to make his own way down and a small number of rescuers met him as he approached the valley.

The rescue involved five Cockermouth MRT volunteers.

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