A rescue team had to carry a fallen walker back to safety after air evacuation was made 'unachievable'.

The Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by Cumbria Police on Saturday afternoon after the walker had suffered a 'very painful shoulder injury' on Scafell Pike.

A full callout was made and additional helicopter support was requested due to the nature of the injury, weather conditions and the length of time it would take for the team to reach the walker.

Duddon and Furness MRT was also asked to support with a possibility of a long stretcher carry.

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The rescue team explained: "The Helimed 58 crew was able to get onto the scene relatively quickly and give treatment and strong pain relief.

"However, evacuation by air was unachievable due to weather conditions - the walker was therefore carefully packaged into a stretcher by the MR teams and given further pain relief to allow a sledge, wheel and carry back down to the valley floor."

A handover was given to the awaiting land ambulance before the walker was taken to hospital for further assessment and treatment.