Keswick MRT called an air ambulance to assist (Image: Keswick MRT)
A WOMAN was airlifted to Carlisle hospital late last week after injuring both of her ankles on a Lake District Walk.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out Blea Crag on Maiden Moor on May 31 to assist the woman, who first slipped injuring her ankle, and possibly fractured her other ankle, whilst trying to stabilise herself.
The team attended, provided pain relief and splinted both ankles, but with the prospect of a long stretcher carry helicopter assistance was requested.
Helimed 08 from NWAA was available and airlifted the woman to Carlisle hospital.
The rescue took three hours and 43 minutes to complete, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said.
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