A MOUNTAIN Rescue team helped a pair of walkers who had lost each other on the fells. 

A woman had contacted the authorities to explain she needed help and had lost her husband. 

Once found the man was seen to be injured from slipping on treacherous ground. 

A spokesperson said: "A call was received from Cumbria Police about a walker who was requesting help for herself and also because she could not contact her partner for several hours.

"They had split up close to the summit, with the male walker ascending the final stretch in the mist, intending to return within a short time.

News and Star: A rope rescue takes place A rope rescue takes place (Image: Wasdale MRT)

"When the male walker failed to return, and after a phone call saying that he had lost the path and was scrambling down on steep ground the informant was increasingly concerned when no further contact was possible.

The team leader made a full callout and also asked a team member in the valley to travel directly to help the informant off the hill and obtain further information. At this point, she had almost made it back to Brackenclose.

"With lots of uncertainty, and the possibility of a search over a large area, Duddon and Furness MRT was asked to search the paths in Eskdale. Additionally, two search dogs were given taskings.

"With 27 pairs of boots (and eight paws) on the ground in both valleys, the teams made their way uphill. After a couple of false alarms, a Wasdale Hill party heard shouts from Piers Gill.

"On further careful investigation over the edge, a light was seen and soon it was confirmed that the walker was in a precarious position at the bottom of the gill. Fortunately, he was able to stand and shout back to team members.

News and Star: The team on the mountain The team on the mountain (Image: Wasdale MRT)

"All Wasdale parties converged and proceeded to set up rope access to enable team members to safely descend.

"Once on scene the walker was confirmed to have taken a few tumbles and was soaking wet, but after some warming, food, and extra clothing he was able to manage an assisted climb out of the gill.

"Once back on safe ground, he was further assessed and debriefed. He had suffered many abrasions from scrambling, slipping, and sliding down treacherous ground on the descent in the gill."

The pair were both taken to hospital to be assessed.