The Coastguard helicopter above Stickle Gill. Photo: Ian Goodall

The Coastguard helicopter above Stickle Gill. Photo: Ian Goodall

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fellside after suffering a serious ankle injury.

The man was mid-way up Stickle Gill in Great Langdale on Monday when he broke and dislocated his ankle.

Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 10.40pm.

A team spokesperson said: “He was treated by team members, but the need for ongoing manual traction applied to the ankle in order to maintain the blood supply to his foot meant that a stretcher evacuation was not the best option.

“A Coastguard helicopter was requested and was able to attend and winch the man and fly him to hospital.”

The four-hour rescue involved 14 volunteers from the Langdale Ambleside team.

Some articles the site thinks might be related:

  1. Rescuers: kayaker’s equipment saved his life after falling into Afon Colwyn
  2. Rescuers get lost walkers to download OS Locate app to guide them from fell
  3. Nevis walkers rescued as weather warnings issued
  4. Technology helps mountain rescuers find lost walkers in two incidents
  5. Plea to Snowdon walkers after mother and son rescued in 70mph winds