A Coastguard helicopter was called out to assist a Cumbrian mountain rescue team who were undertaking two rescues at the same time.

On Sunday, August 18, Cumbria Police called Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (WMRT) about a walker who had sustained a painful ankle injury and was unable to walk at Buckbarrow.

Her partner had carried her as far as possible before making the call.

The team was called out and after an assessment, some strong pain relief was given and the ankle splinted.

The walker was packaged in the team stretcher and then she was transferred down the fell to the roadside.

WMRT helping the stricken walker off the fellWMRT helping the stricken walker off the fell (Image: WMRT) After a handover to the crew of the land ambulance team members returned to base.

As this incident was ongoing, another call for help was received. A walker had become ill and was unable to continue to walk.

Team members including two casualty carers were diverted from the ongoing callout to assess the walker.

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However, as they were on route, information from the scene then prompted a Helimed response and H08 from Blackpool duly responded. Both parties arrived on scene at about the same time and a full assessment was made.

A subsequent request for coastguard winch capability was made due to the landing site for the helicopter and the awkward terrain for the walker.

However, as Rescue 936 was responding, a team effort allowed the walker to access H08 and the evacuation was made to hospital more quickly.

A spokesperson for WMRT said: “Thanks again to both helicopter crews. We hope the walker has a swift recovery and is back on the fells soon.