A man was airlifted to hospital after suffering a "very bad break" whilst walking in the Lake District.

Two men were walking the path from High Spy to Dale Head Tarn when one of the party’s microspikes - a special grip that can be attached to walking boots in icy conditions - somehow snagged during a slip, causing a significant ankle injury.

Keswick Mountain Rescue were called out at 1.08pm on Sunday November 28 after a passing walker descended to the valley floor and raised the alarm.

By the team arrived, the man was very cold despite wearing good winter walking clothing and an inspection of the ankle revealed a very bad break requiring a rapid evacuation.

The Coast Guard helicopter was called to evacuate the casualty.

However, cloud cover at the casualty site meant the man, after pain relief and packaging with heat blankets, had to be stretchered down to an area with good visibility for a helicopter winch.

He was then flown to hospital for further treatment.

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