18-07-2025
Injured walker who was 'experiencing nausea' after fall rescued
A walker who had injured their wrist and was 'experiencing nausea' after a fall has been rescued.
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were deployed om Friday, July 11 after receiving reports about a walker who had fallen during a walk around Ennerdale Water.
The walker had been reported as having an injured wrist and was 'experiencing nausea'.
After arriving at the scene, the walker was assessed and given pain relief before being escorted on foot to an awaiting ambulance.
Writing on social media, Cockermouth MRT said: "Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called to a walker who had fallen whilst making their way around Ennerdale Water.
"The individual reported having hurt their wrist and was experiencing nausea following the injury.
"The Team made there way to the casualty from Bleach Green, once on scene pain relief was administered and the injury was splinted.
"The casualty was then escorted on foot back to a waiting ambulance.
"The team wishes the casualty a speedy recovery.
The rescue involved 19 Cockermouth MRT members and lasted around three hours.
