Mountain rescue teams and a helicopter were called after a fell runner became ‘delirious’ while on Blencathra.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, Penrith Mountain Rescue Team were called at around 5.20pm on Thursday, January 6.
A fell runner said his companion had a ‘delirious episode’ while descending Hall’s Fell and was unable to continue down to the valley.
With no mobile phone, he left his companion in a bivi bag in order to descend to summon help.
The Keswick team responded quickly, climbed up to the casualty, assessed and provided medical attention. Two members of Penrith team supported the rescue.
A Coastguard helicopter was requested for speed due to likely risk of hypothermia.
The helicopter winched the casualty from the ridge and took them to hospital.
