A Lake District mountain rescue team was called out after an unresponsive person was found on the summit of a fell.
A group of walkers had found the person on Kirk Fell on Sunday afternoon.
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called at around 2pm.
The team said: “Given the remote location, the full team was called out, making its way down Ennerdale Valley in vehicles before ascending Kirk Fell via Baysoar Slack.
“On arrival it was clear that the individual was sadly deceased.
“First on scene ensured the walkers who had found the casualty were okay. The team placed the casualty on a stretcher and transported them back to the vehicles at Black Sail.
“Our thanks go to the walkers who looked after the individual until we arrived, and the team’s thoughts go out to the individual and their family.”
