An 88 year old woman was stretchered off Latrigg fell today in the first call of 2020 for Keswick Mountain Rescue Team.
A spokesperson from KMRT said:
"A 88 year old lady was descending Latrigg towards Keswick when she started experiencing abdomen pains and severe nausea and sickness. Unable to continue her companions requested help.
"The team deployed and located her on the path near to Spooney Green lane. A team doctor treated her and she was subsequently stretchered down and then transferred by NWAS ambulance to the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle."
Eleven team members were involved in the 1 hour 40 minute recovery.
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