A WALKER was airlifted to hospital after 'becoming ill' on Scafell Pike.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team received a call that a walker had become ill and was unable to continue to walk at Hollow Stones.

Team members, including two casualty carers, were diverted from an ongoing callout to assess the walker.

However as they were en route, information from the scene prompted a Helimed response and H08 from Blackpool duly responded.

Both parties arrived on scene at about the same time and a full assessment was made.

A spokesperson for the team said: "A subsequent request for coastguard winch capability was made due to the landing site for the helicopter and the awkward terrain for the walker.

"However as Rescue 936 was responding, a team effort allowed the walker to access H08 and the evacuation was made to the hospital more quickly.

"Thanks again to both helicopter crews.

"We hope the walker has a swift recovery and is back on the fells soon."

The rescue on August 18 involved six Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team members and took over four hours to be completed.