A mountain rescue team in the Lake District is recovering from what has been a hectic month.

The team at Langdale and Ambleside revealed this week that they were involved in 20 rescues across the July and the beginning of August, with 15 coming in the span of 15 days between July 20 and August 4.

In total, that 15-day period amounted to just over 51 hours of volunteer work for the team.

Volunteers in action last monthVolunteers in action last month (Image: Langdale and Ambleside MRT)

A spokesperson from Langdale and Ambleside MRT commented: "It's been a busy month with just over 20 rescues since we last posted, most of these being in the latter half of July, where we responded to 15 rescues over a 15 day period.

"These ranged from a variety of injuries, medical issues, searches, as well as a couple of obscurities.

"We would like to say a huge thanks to all of the agencies we work with, but particularly the Kendal Mountain Search and Rescue Team, who have provided valuable assistance over the past few weeks - it is extremely appreciated."

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On July 20 alone, there were four incidents that the team were involved in including a woman climbing Stickle Tarn, a race competitor suffering an ankle injury, and a search for a 'despondent male' which lasted 12 hours.

The day after, Langdale and Ambleside assisted Coniston MRT in the hunt for a missing child.

Roads only stretch so far for mountain rescue teamsRoads only stretch so far for mountain rescue teams (Image: Langdale and Ambleside MRT)

A walker needed to be airlifted after sustaining head, back and head injuries from a fall on July 23, while a climber fell from the Langdale Boulders and fractured his ankle on the same day.

Following a multi-agency response to an incident in Windermere on July 24, two more callouts were reported the day after, with one revolving around a man stuck on Stock Ghyll.

A false alarm was issued on Friday, July 26, costing the team over three hours in the process, whilst five hours were spent evacuating an injured woman on the Saturday.

As August rolled along, a search was required after a woman ran away from home before another woman suffered a broken ankle on August 4.