A WALKER had to be airlifted to hospital after falling near Scafell Pike.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team were called four times on the evening of Saturday, August 24 by Cumbria Police.

In the first, a report was made of a walker who had fallen and hit their head and then became unwell and unable to walk at Skew Gill from the Corridor Route.

The call was made by a passing walker who had descended to get a better signal.

A spokesperson for the team said: "A full callout was made, and also a request for helicopter support from a Coastguard helicopter with winching capability. Rescue 199 was already in the area responding to another incident with Keswick MRT.

"As the team were en route from Gavel Neese the helicopter became available and diverted to Skew Gill. The paramedic was winched direct to the location and soon afterwards was able to winch the walker into the aircraft and onwards to hospital.

"The team stood down and returned to base. We wish the walker well with a quick recovery."

The rescue took three hours and two minutes to complete with 23 volunteers called out.