A walker who was injured following a fall on Scafell Pike has been rescued by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team. 

The team was called out to Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike at 14:22pm on Saturday, September 7 to rescue a walker who had injured her ankle following a fall. 

The walker was carried by stretcher to Brackenclose before being taken to hospital.

Writing on social media, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said: "The team was called on Saturday about a walker who had fallen and injured their ankle. She was unable to walk any further.

"The team was swiftly called out and once on scene performed a medical assessment, gave further strong pain relief, and splinted the ankle.

"This enabled the walker to be made comfortable for the relatively routine stretcher carry to Brackenclose, when she was transferred to their own vehicle for subsequent transfer to hospital."

"We hope the walker’s injuries heal quickly and she is back on the fells soon."

The rescue lasted nearly four hours.