Two people had to be rescued from a Lake District Walk just before the onset of Storm Isha.
Langdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Sunday after the pair got into difficulty around the Fairfield Horseshoe.
The team said: “They set out for a challenging walk around the Fairfield Horseshoe. It turned out to be challenging in so many ways and not just for them.
“After suffering a couple of falls due to the weather, they couldn’t continue and took shelter behind a broken down wall, near to Hart Crag, near to the summit of Fairfield.
“They called for help, whilst being battered by the wind and rain.
“It was on the boundary between our area and Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, so discussions were had about how we could resolve this incident.
“We decided to take it, as it was anticipated that Patterdale may be required to offer assistance with a potential major incident around Penrith.
“Teams set off via Hartsop and forced their way up fighting the wind, rain and swollen streams.
“Two RAF teams were training in the area and turned out to assist us, as it was turning into a bit of an epic job.
“A Coastguard helicopter valiantly attempted to get in to reach the casualties but was beaten back by the weather.
“Two further groups of team members set off up Scandale valley also in an attempt to reach the casualties.
“Eventually the first teams were able to locate and secure the casualties and quite literally crawled back down towards Hartsop to get some shelter.
“Assisted by the RAF teams they were able to recover the casualties to the valley floor after overcoming some very challenging ground and weather conditions.
“The teams operated on the very edge of operational safety. A huge thanks to everyone involved – Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service, RAF Leeming, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team and the Coastguard helicopter.”
