RESCUE teams were called out to a walker who was 'concerned for his safety' after hurting his leg and being unequipped for the weather.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Teams were called out to Lingmell just before 9pm on August, 2 after receiving a call from Cumbria police about a lone walker who was 'concerned for his safety'.

In a statement on social media, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said: "A call was received from Cumbria Police about a lone walker who had fallen and injured his leg, had lost the path and was not equipped for the weather, which had deteriorated significantly with torrential rain arriving. He was concerned for his safety. The initial location description was described as Lingmell Crag.

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In a statement on social media, Wasdale MRT said: "A full callout was made, with a potentially serious and challenging crag rescue from the East side of Lingmell. However a subsequent accurate Phonefind put the walker on Goat Crags, and with a clear mobile phone reception, the Team Leader was able to direct the walker to the Lingmell Nose descent path.

"Fortunately the leg injury was not serious and the walker then made his own way safely off the fell, wet and cold, but otherwise OK. Team members who had been waiting at base were stood down having not been needed to deploy. A good outcome."

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