A walker and dog struggling with the cold have been rescued from a Lake District fell.
Penrith Mountain Rescue Team were called out on Sunday at 2.15pm to Randale Beck, on Kidsty Howes, to a report of a lone walker reporting themselves lost, cold and wet.
Cumbria Police provided the location of the walker using phone find technology, but the team were initially unable to make contact.
Team members local to Mardale Head formed an advance party and set off to search for the walker, while the rest of the team were travelling to Mardale Head.
The advance party were able to find the walker, who who had split from their group when their dog started showing signs of struggling with the conditions.
The walker had headed down towards the valley which led them towards Haweswater.
Rescuers walked back the duo to Mardale Head and provided a warm drink and snacks before being transported back to Penrith to be collected by their friends.
A Penrith Mountain Rescue spokesman said: “If you’re taking your furry friends out in the fells it’s important to remember: If you’re getting cold, wet, and hungry, they will be too. So don’t forget to pack them a coat and some food too.”
The rescue involved 11 team members and lasted three hours and 20 minutes.
All of the Lake District’s mountain rescue teams rely on volunteers and public funding to operate.
