A Lake District mountain rescue team’s volunteers have been called out for the 100th time this year.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called yesterday, Wednesday September 17, to Stybarrow Dodd at around 4.10am.
A man had been trying to walk from Stanah, near Thirlmere, to Glenridding over Sticks Pass became exhausted and was making very slow progress.
At around 4am he contacted the police asking for mountain rescue help.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said: “He was getting very cold from the heavy rain and strong winds.
“An attempt to guide him down over the phone and keep him moving proved unsuccessful so Keswick Mountain Rescue Team sent out a small team.
“Once the man was located 100m off the path above Sticks Gill, it was clear he was becoming hypothermic.
“After providing warm clothing, food and hot drinks the team packaged him for a stretcher carry back to Stanah.
“He was taken to Keswick Mountain Rescue Team base for a medical assessment and further warming before being discharged.”
